Citroen C3 2010 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Citroen C3) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Fiesta) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 29 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 109 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 979 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`527 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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