Citroen C3 2016 vs Fiat 500 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 78 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C3 2016 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.66 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller. Citroen C3 is 15 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 343 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | no data | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 43 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Fiat 500. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C3 scores higher in safety tests, but Fiat 500 is better rated in child safety tests. The Citroen C3 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 9200 | |
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