Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Citroen C1. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 77 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 751 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 211 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 554 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C1, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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