Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Power: | 140 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 72 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| 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 | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 211 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. | |||
| 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`400 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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