Citroen C3 2016 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C3 is 3 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | no data | |
| Citroen C3 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 5200 | |
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