2007 Citroen C1 vs. 2007 Ford Fiesta
To start off, both 2007 Citroen C1 and 2007 Ford Fiesta were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,398 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Ford Fiesta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 67 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Fiesta weights approximately 345 kg more than 2007 Citroen C1.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Ford Fiesta (160 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Citroen C1. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Fiesta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Citroen C1.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Citroen C1 | 2007 Ford Fiesta | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | C1 | Fiesta |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 996 cc | 1398 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 71 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 157 km/hour | 163 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1145 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3440 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.6 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 43 L |
