Hyundai i20 Active (2015 – 2018) vs Citroën C3 (2016 – 2019): specs compared
The Hyundai i20 Active is the more powerful of the two, with up to 120 hp against 110 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.4 s against 10.9 s. The Citroën C3 has the higher top speed: 188 km/h against 183 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 3.2 L/100 km against 4.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 980 kg against 1,050 kg. At 4,064 mm, the Hyundai i20 Active is 69 mm longer than the Citroën C3.
| Specification |
Hyundai
i20 Active
2015 – 2018
|
Citroën
C3
2016 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | France |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2018 | 2016 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 120 hp | 68 – 110 hp |
| Torque | 134 – 240 Nm | 95 – 278 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.4 – 12.3 s | 10.9 – 16.3 s |
| Top speed | 171 – 183 km/h | 166 – 188 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 5.6 L/100 km | 3.2 – 4.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,064 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,829 mm |
| Height | 1,473 mm | 1,473 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,540 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,050 – 1,250 kg | 980 – 1,090 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

