Citroën C1 5 Doors (2012 – 2014) vs Volkswagen up! (2012 – 2016): specs compared
The Volkswagen up! is the more powerful of the two, with up to 75 hp against 68 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 13.2 s against 13.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 172 km/h against 158 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.1 L/100 km against 4.3 L/100 km. The Citroën C1 5 Doors is the lighter car, from 805 kg against 929 kg. At 3,541 mm, the Volkswagen up! is 102 mm longer than the Citroën C1 5 Doors.
| Specification |
Citroën
C1 5 Doors
2012 – 2014
|
Volkswagen
up!
2012 – 2016
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2014 | 2012 – 2016 |
| Body style | 5 Doors · Hatchback | — |
| Variants | 2 | 10 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Gas / other |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 68 hp | 60 – 75 hp |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 89 – 95 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 13.7 – 14.0 s | 13.2 – 16.3 s |
| Top speed | 158 km/h | 159 – 172 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 4.5 L/100 km | 4.1 – 4.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,439 mm | 3,541 mm |
| Width | 1,631 mm | 1,641 mm |
| Height | 1,466 mm | 1,481 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,339 mm | 2,421 mm |
| Curb weight | 805 – 815 kg | 929 – 1,031 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.