Citroen C3 2005 vs Fiat Punto 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 1 HP more power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 8 NM less than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Punto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 1 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 41 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`483 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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