Fiat 500 2011 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 17 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat 500 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 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`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 (€): | 5000 | 2200 | |
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