Fiat 500 2007 vs Citroen C2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 41 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C2 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. | |||
| Citroen C2 2008 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C2 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat 500 is 12 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 193 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 879 litres | |
| Fiat 500 has 8 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C2, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1600 | |
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