Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Citroen C3 2016 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 922 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.6 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`570 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 | 11 600 | |
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