Seat Arosa 1997 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 50 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 18 HP less power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Citroen C1. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.5 | |
| 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 Seat Arosa consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Arosa could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 540 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 Seat Arosa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | 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 Seat Arosa 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 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Seat Arosa is 11 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 712 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Arosa has 9 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C1. This could mean that the Seat Arosa uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Arosa (by 78 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 310 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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