Hyundai i20 2012 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 85 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 engine produces 3 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i20 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 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: | 390'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i10, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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 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. | |||
| Hyundai i20 2012 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Hyundai i20 2012 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 5 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
| Hyundai i20 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`511 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 8000 | |
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