Citroen C3 2005 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 6 NM more than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 690 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Citroen C3 is 1 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The Fiat Punto may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`510 | 1`445 | |
| 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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