Hyundai i30 2007 vs Citroen C4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 11 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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, if possible |
1200 litres | 1023 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 1`728 kg | 1`731 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`268 kg | 1`220 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 511 kg | |
| Hyundai i30 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Citroen C4. Therefore, Citroen C4 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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