Fiat 500 2007 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
|
Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 32 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
|
The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Citroen C1 2008 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 | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Fiat 500 is 11 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
550 litres | 751 litres | |
| Fiat 500 has 46 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 201 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C1, which means Fiat 500 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Fiat 500 has
|
Citroen C1 has
| |