Citroen C3 2006 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 19 NM more 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 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 11.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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