I often hear Americans & rich brits justify buying oversized, polluting vehicles by claiming they need them because they live in the "countryside".
I call bullshit, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15⬇ pic.twitter.com/7o9UOa3Xfq
— Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO (@jmaris_) September 16, 2022
I grew up in highly rural France: 30 mins to nearest supermarket, many unpaved roads, really tough winters. And yet I rarely ever saw SUVs or Pick-Ups.
Because the French have understood that the C15 represents the peak of what the automobile can be. ⬇ pic.twitter.com/MfRr4Rg2V0
— Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO (@jmaris_) September 16, 2022
So in this thread, I will compare the C15 to its competition on the basis of objective criteria, and prove that men who buy SUVs and Pick-Ups are, with very few exceptions, compensating for something 😉
Without further ado, the competition:⬇
— Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO (@jmaris_) September 16, 2022
The Ford Ranger (2020). One of the most popular pickups in the US.
A key selling point is that the cabin is so high you can run over toddlers without even noticing.⬇ pic.twitter.com/AXX7AXEJAG
— Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO (@jmaris_) September 16, 2022
The Landrover Discovery, a British staple famous for being the favourite car of renowned pedophile prince andrew, and emitting as much CO2 as a cruise ship.⬇ pic.twitter.com/PenSmMI64X
— Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO (@jmaris_) September 16, 2022
I will compare the vehicles on the following criterea:
– PRICE TO BUY
– PRICE TO RUN
– CAPACITY
– OFF-ROADING
– SPEED and
– EMISSIONSwith additional bonus criteria at the end.
Lets see how the C15 holds up.⬇
— Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO (@jmaris_) September 16, 2022
First on PRICE TO BUY:
At the time of release in 1984, a C15 would set you back about €13 000 (adjusted for inflation, euro)
The Cheapest 2018 Ford Ranger will cost you €25k.
A Land Rover Discovery will set you back about €50k
Today, you can get a C15 for €2k
C15 wins.⬇ pic.twitter.com/PDeOk5vOfQ
— Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO (@jmaris_) September 16, 2022
But what about fuel efficiency? Surely the C15 can't be more efficient than modern cars?!
FUEL COST FOR 100KM RANGE (at €1.86/l):
Citroen C15: 6.3 l/100km – €11.72
Ford Ranger: 11.3 l/100km – €21
Land Rover Discovery: 10.2 litres/100kmC15 Wins again.⬇ pic.twitter.com/YqTubq6rwG
— Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO (@jmaris_) September 16, 2022
I see you, impressed by the C15s fuel efficiency and low price, but you smile "surely", you say "such a small vehicle cannot meet my insatiable craving for capacity".
You are mistaken, dear friend.
CAPACITY:
C15: 2.6m³
Ranger: 1.8m³
Discovery: 0.8m³⬇ pic.twitter.com/56hc7SMPwr— Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO (@jmaris_) September 16, 2022