Hyundai i30 2012 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen C3 Picasso, but torque is 4 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 Picasso 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 i30 2012 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.63 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is larger, but lower. Hyundai i30 is 20 cm longer than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1316 litres | 1506 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai i30 has 7 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. 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 Citroen C3 Picasso (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`769 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i30, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4800 | |
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