Citroen C-Elysee 2016 vs BMW 1 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 149 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 233 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.4 | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C-Elysee consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C-Elysee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 320'000 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 C-Elysee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C-Elysee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 1 series 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. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C-Elysee is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 11 400 | |
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