Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 14 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 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 135 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 | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 670 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 260'000 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: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fusion | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`450 | 1`483 | |
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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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