Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Fiesta) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Citroen C3) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 2.8 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 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 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`529 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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