Citroen C3 Aircross 2018 vs Hyundai Kona 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C3 Aircross) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai Kona) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Aircross and Hyundai Kona have the same engine power, but Citroen C3 Aircross torque is 128 NM more than Hyundai Kona. Citroen C3 Aircross reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 5.3 | |
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The Citroen C3 Aircross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Aircross consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 420'000 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: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Insignia, Citroen C4 Cactus, 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. Hyundai Kona might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 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, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Aircross is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 361 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1289 litres | 1143 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross has more luggage capacity. 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 Citroen C3 Aircross (by 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 15 000 | |
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