Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 vs Hyundai i30 2013
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 99 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 Cactus engine produces 29 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 Cactus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.1 | |
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The Citroen C4 Cactus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Cactus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 11 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: | 4.16 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C4 Cactus is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C4 Cactus is 14 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Cactus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 1316 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Citroen C4 Cactus has 30 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Cactus is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C4 Cactus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C4 Cactus, so Citroen C4 Cactus quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5000 | |
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