Citroen C-Elysee 2016 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 6 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 104 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.9 | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C-Elysee consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C-Elysee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | 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. Citroen C-Elysee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C-Elysee 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: | 4.42 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C-Elysee is 10 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 455 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage capacity. Citroen C-Elysee has 51 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`090 | 1`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5200 | |
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