Fiat 500 2007 vs Citroen C1 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 69 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 1 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Fiat 500 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C1 2012 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Fiat 500 is 11 cm longer than the Citroen C1, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat 500 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage capacity. Fiat 500 has 46 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat 500, so Citroen C1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5400 | |
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