Renault Twingo 2007 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 7 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | 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 2008 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 | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Renault Twingo is 17 cm longer than the Citroen C1, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 751 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Renault Twingo has 91 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 208 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C1, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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