Fiat 500 2015 vs Citroen C3 2016
| 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 | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 13 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 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 C3 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 C1, 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat 500 is 43 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 922 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 115 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C3 scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C3 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 11 600 | |
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