Citroen C3 2010 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.1 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
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 | no data | |
| Citroen C3 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`612 | 1`500 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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