Citroen C3 2010 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 and Ford Fiesta have the same engine power, but Citroen C3 torque is 4 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.0 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 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`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 (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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