Citroen C3 2013 vs Citroen C1 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 (Citroen C1) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 14 HP less power than Citroen C1, but torque is 44 NM more than Citroen C1. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 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 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1410 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 610 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 50 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 10 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 196 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 780 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 has 104 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 295 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 6200 | |
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