Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Hyundai i30 2012

 
Citroen C3 Picasso
2013 - 2015
Hyundai i30
2012 - 2015
Body: Minivan / MPVHatchback
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.6 Diesel1.6 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing beltTiming 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: 112 HP128 HP
Torque: 270 NM260 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.9 seconds10.9 seconds
Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving.
Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 16 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 10 NM more than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.83.7
Real fuel consumption: 5.5 l/100km5.7 l/100km
By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 Picasso could require 165 litres more fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30.
Fuel tank capacity: 50 litres53 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1040 km in combined cycle1430 km in combined cycle
1210 km on highway1510 km on highway
900 km with real consumption920 km with real consumption
Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.

Engines

Engine production duration: 8 years15 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 PicassoInstalled on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.

Dimensions

Length: 4.10 m4.30 m
Width: 1.77 m1.78 m
Height: 1.63 m1.47 m
Citroen C3 Picasso is smaller, but higher.
Citroen C3 Picasso is 20 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 17 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 385 litres378 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1506 litres1316 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 Picasso has 7 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 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 Picasso (by 190 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.6 meters10.6 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`7951`920
Safety: no data
Quality:
average

below average
Citroen C3 Picasso has slightly fewer faults.
Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i30, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€): 48004800
Pros and Cons: Citroen C3 Picasso has
  • timing belt engine
Hyundai i30 has
  • timing chain engine
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • more full fuel tank mileage
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