Hyundai i10 2008 vs Citroen C2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 78 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai i10 engine produces 3 HP more power than Citroen C2, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i10 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i10 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that by driving the Hyundai i10 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i10 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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 Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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 Hyundai i10 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: | 3.57 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Hyundai i10 is smaller, but higher. Hyundai i10 is 10 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i10 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 193 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 879 litres | |
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Hyundai i10 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i10 has 32 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i10 (by 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i10 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 1`362 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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