Citroen C1 2008 vs Hyundai i10 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai i10 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 17 HP less power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Hyundai i10. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i10 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: | 3.44 m | 3.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 15 cm shorter than the Hyundai i10, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C1 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 910 litres | |
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Hyundai i10 has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 86 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i10. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i10 (by 159 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i10, so Citroen C1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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