Seat Arosa 2001 vs Citroen C2 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 75 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 8.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Arosa is smaller. Seat Arosa is 12 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 879 litres | |
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Citroen C2 has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 36 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 89 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen C2, which means Seat Arosa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Arosa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C2, so Seat Arosa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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