Hyundai Atos 2005 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 63 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Atos engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Atos reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Atos consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Atos could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Atos consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 550 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 C2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 1007 | |
| 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 Citroen C2 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: | 3.56 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.46 m | |
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Hyundai Atos is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Atos is 11 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Atos is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 879 litres | |
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Hyundai Atos has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Atos has 54 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The Citroen C2 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Atos is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai Atos has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai Atos, so Hyundai Atos quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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