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: | 11.7 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 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| 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`570 | 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 (€): | 4800 | 7800 | |
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