Citroen C3 2011 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
| 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: | 3.94 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Citroen C3 and Ford Fiesta are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
| Citroen C3 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`581 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5000 | |
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