Citroen C3 2016 vs Citroen C1 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 18 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 138 NM more than Citroen C1. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 370'000 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 C1 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 56 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 12 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 196 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | 780 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 104 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 142 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.8 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`670 | 1`240 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 6200 | |
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