Citroen C4 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 90 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 19 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
| By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 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: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 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 i30 2007 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 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. This could mean that the Citroen C4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 177 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`702 | 1`728 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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