Hyundai i30 2017 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i30 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 C4 2015 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: | 4.34 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 1 cm longer than the Citroen C4, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai i30 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1301 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai i30 has 13 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. This could mean that the Hyundai i30 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 i30 (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 8000 | |
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