2008 Citroen C1 vs. 2008 Fiat Palio
To start off, both 2008 Citroen C1 and 2008 Fiat Palio were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,242 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Fiat Palio is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Fiat Palio weights approximately 195 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Fiat Palio (102 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Citroen C1. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Fiat Palio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Citroen C1.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Citroen C1 | 2008 Fiat Palio | |
| Make | Citroen | Fiat |
| Model | C1 | Palio |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 1242 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 152 km/hour | 159 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.7 seconds | 13.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 3830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2380 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.6 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 54 L |
