Citroen C3 2013 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 3 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 30 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Citroen C3 and Ford Fiesta are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 295 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4600 | |
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