Citroen C2 2004 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 3 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C2 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`415 | 1`520 | |
| 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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