Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 77 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 18 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 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. | |||
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 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`576 | |
| 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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