Hyundai i30 2007 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 109 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 19 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
| By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 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 2007 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1023 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 177 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`728 | 1`702 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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