Citroen C4 2010 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 6 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 3 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 1 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
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