Citroen C2 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C2 engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Fiesta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C2 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 945 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Citroen C2 has 118 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 66 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.9 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`430 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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