2009 Fiat Fiorino vs. 2009 Volkswagen Citi
To start off, both 2009 Fiat Fiorino and 2009 Volkswagen Citi were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,421 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Volkswagen Citi is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Citi (83 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2009 Fiat Fiorino. (74 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Citi should accelerate faster than 2009 Fiat Fiorino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Volkswagen Citi weights approximately 54 kg more than 2009 Fiat Fiorino. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Fiat Fiorino (190 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Citi. (124 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Fiat Fiorino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Citi.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Fiat Fiorino | 2009 Volkswagen Citi | |
| Make | Fiat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Fiorino | Citi |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1248 cc | 1421 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 69.6 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 157 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.5 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 49 L |
