Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 17 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
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`640 | 1`510 | |
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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 (€): | 12 400 | 12 000 | |
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