Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 3 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.6 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 0.1 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 15 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: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Ford Fiesta and Citroen C3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 300 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5200 | |
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