Seat Arosa 2001 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.6 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 8 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Arosa could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 Seat Arosa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Lupo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 1007 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Arosa 2001 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
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: | 10.1 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C2, which means Seat Arosa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`440 | 1`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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