Hyundai i20 2020 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i20 engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.9 | |
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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia RIO | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i20 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: | 4.08 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 8 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 922 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i20 has 51 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 12 000 | |
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