Citroen C3 2013 vs Hyundai i20 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 82 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai i20. Despite less power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 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: | 370'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i10, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i20 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. | |||
| Hyundai i20 2012 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Hyundai i20 2012 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1060 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`511 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3600 | |
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