Hyundai i20 (2009 – 2014) vs Citroën C2 (2008 – 2010): specs compared
Both offer around 126 hp at most. The Citroën C2 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.3 s against 9.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 203 km/h against 190 km/h. The Hyundai i20 uses less fuel, from 3.2 L/100 km against 4.3 L/100 km. The Citroën C2 is the lighter car, from 931 kg against 1,035 kg. At 3,940 mm, the Hyundai i20 is 275 mm longer than the Citroën C2.
| Specification |
Hyundai
i20
2009 – 2014
|
Citroën
C2
2008 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | France |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2014 | 2008 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 12 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 126 hp | 61 – 125 hp |
| Torque | 121 – 260 Nm | 94 – 240 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 – 16.2 s | 8.3 – 14.4 s |
| Top speed | 100 – 190 km/h | 158 – 203 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.2 – 6.1 L/100 km | 4.3 – 6.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,940 mm | 3,665 mm |
| Width | 1,709 mm | 1,659 mm |
| Height | 1,491 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,314 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,035 – 1,308 kg | 931 – 1,340 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

