Citroen C3 2016 vs Hyundai i20 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 38 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Hyundai i20. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.3 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | 1024 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 102 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 8000 | |
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