Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Citroen C-Elysee 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 6 HP more power than Citroen C-Elysee, but torque is 104 NM less than Citroen C-Elysee. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 3.8 | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Elysee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C-Elysee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C-Elysee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C-Elysee 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: | 4.32 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 10 cm shorter than the Citroen C-Elysee, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 506 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 51 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C-Elysee. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`125 | 1`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6600 | |
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