Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C3 2016 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 303 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
984 litres | 922 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 3 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`640 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 11 600 | |
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