Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 12.4 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 17 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 3.83 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 55 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.5 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`460 | 1`510 | |
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| Quality: | Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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