Citroen Berlingo 2018 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: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Berlingo engine produces 30 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Citroen Berlingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Berlingo 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 Berlingo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Berlingo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | 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 Berlingo 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. | |||
| Citroen Berlingo 2018 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.47 m | |
| Citroen Berlingo is 18 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 13 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Berlingo is 38 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 597 litres | 602 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 597 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 602 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
2126 litres | 1650 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 476 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Berlingo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`880 | |
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| Quality: | low  | above average  | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better  | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 11 600 | |
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