Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 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, but torque is 33 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1000 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: | 3.97 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`620 | |
| 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 | 6800 | |
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