Fiat Punto 2003 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 6 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 1 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 8 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Fiat Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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