Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C3 Picasso 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: | 4.10 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.47 m | |
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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 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1316 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 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`769 | 1`850 | |
| 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 (€): | 4800 | 5000 | |
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