Citroen C4 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 9 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i30 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1301 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C4 has 13 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 15 800 | |
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