Citroen C3 Picasso 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 10 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 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 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Picasso engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Citroen C3 Picasso 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine | |||
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`760 | 1`820 | |
| 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 | 4800 | |
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