Citroen C3 2004 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 22 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Citroen C1. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Citroen C4, Citroen C2 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C3 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. | |||
| Citroen C1 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 42 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 712 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 166 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 438 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 1 metres more than that of the Citroen C1, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`506 | 1`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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