Fiat 500 2015 vs Citroen C1 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 13 HP less power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Citroen C1. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 370'000 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 C1 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Fiat 500 is 13 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 | 196 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 780 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat 500 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C1. This could mean that the Fiat 500 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen C1, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`240 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C1 scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C1 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Fiat 500 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C1, so Fiat 500 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 6200 | |
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