Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 34 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 1.7 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`510 | 1`601 | |
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| Quality: | Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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