Hyundai Kona 2017 vs Citroen C3 Aircross 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Aircross is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Kona engine produces 10 HP more power than Citroen C3 Aircross, but torque is 33 NM less than Citroen C3 Aircross. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Kona reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Kona is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Kona consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Aircross, which means that by driving the Hyundai Kona over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Kona consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Aircross. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Aircross 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 | 370'000 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 Aircross engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Aircross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Kona 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. | |||
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.60 m | |
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Hyundai Kona is larger, but lower. Hyundai Kona is 1 cm longer than the Citroen C3 Aircross, 6 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Kona is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 361 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1143 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai Kona has 49 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Aircross. This could mean that the Hyundai Kona 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 Kona (by 623 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`815 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 10 200 | |
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