Citroen C1 2014 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 31 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 720 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C1 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 86 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 15 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | 1316 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 182 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 536 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai i30 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5000 | |
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