Citroen C3 2002 vs Fiat Punto 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C3) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Fiat Punto) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 8 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 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: | 420'000 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 Citroen C3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot 1007 | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
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`501 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| 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 | 1600 | |
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