Citroen C2 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Citroen C2 engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C2 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C2 is smaller. Citroen C2 is 25 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 166 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Citroen C2 has 118 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Citroen C2 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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