Citroen C3 Picasso 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 98 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 30 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed 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 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 17 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`800 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5000 | |
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