Citroen C3 2002 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 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 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 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 30 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 Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Punto engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 8 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 | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`445 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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