Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 400'000 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 Citroen C3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Grande Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Fiat Grande Punto is 9 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat Grande Punto has 25 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Fiat Grande Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`564 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Fiat Grande Punto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3, so Fiat Grande Punto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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