Opel Adam 2013 vs Citroen C1 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Opel Adam engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Citroen C1. Despite the higher power, Opel Adam reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Adam consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Adam could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Adam consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 38 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Opel Adam engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Chevrolet Aveo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Adam engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Citroen C1 2012 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Adam is larger. Opel Adam is 26 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Adam is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
663 litres | 712 litres | |
| Opel Adam has 31 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Adam is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Adam scores higher in safety tests. The Opel Adam scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Adam has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Opel Adam, so Opel Adam quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | no data | |
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