Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 vs Hyundai Kona 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 82 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Hyundai Kona is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Aircross engine produces 38 HP less power than Hyundai Kona, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Hyundai Kona. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Aircross reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Kona is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Kona, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Aircross over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Kona. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Aircross 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: | 370'000 km | 300'000 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 Citroen C3 Aircross engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, 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 C3 Aircross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Kona 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: | 4.15 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.55 m | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 Aircross is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai Kona, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Aircross is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 361 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | 1143 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 Aircross has 49 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Kona. The Hyundai Kona 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 Kona (by 623 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 15 200 | |
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