Citroen C4 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 28 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 86 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
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`763 | 1`720 | |
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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 (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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