Renault Twingo 2014 vs Citroen C1 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 1 HP more power than Citroen C1, but torque is 4 NM less than Citroen C1. Despite the higher power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo 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 Renault Twingo could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Renault Twingo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Smart ForFour | 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. | |||
| Citroen C1 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger. Renault Twingo is 13 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 196 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 780 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Renault Twingo has 23 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen C1, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`360 kg | 1`240 kg | |
| Net weight: | 939 kg | 855 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 421 kg | 385 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6000 | |
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