Citroen C1 2014 vs Hyundai i20 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 78 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 9 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Hyundai i20. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 i20 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used also on Hyundai i10 | |
| 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 i20 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 C1 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.47 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 47 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | 1045 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 99 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 265 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Hyundai i20, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i20 scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai i20 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 290 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3200 | |
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