Hyundai i30 2012 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 36 HP more power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Citroen C3 Picasso. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, 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. | |||
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 17 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`920 | 1`779 | |
| 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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