Citroën C4 Cactus vs Hyundai Tucson

The C4 Cactus costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in the US.

Citroën C4 CactusHyundai Tucson

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Citroën C4 CactusHyundai Tucson

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,277 (better)
$1,299
New Zealand
$1,653 (better)
$1,682
Australia
$1,370 (better)
$1,393
United Kingdom
£1,004 (better)
£1,022

Official figures

Uses
46 mpg (better)
45 mpg
Also
5.1 L/100km (better)
5.2 L/100km
On a full tank
608 miles
645 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
348 L
506 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
1,600 kg
Length
4,171 mm
4,500 mm
Weight
1,038 kg
1,636 kg

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.6 L 4-cylinder turbo hybrid
Power
81 kW
169 kW (better)
Torque
205 Nm
350 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
AWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★☆
★★★★★ (better)
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

C4 Cactus or Tucson?

Which is cheaper to run, the Citroën C4 Cactus or the Hyundai Tucson?

The Citroën C4 Cactus: about $20 a year less in the US than the Hyundai Tucson at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Citroën C4 Cactus or the Hyundai Tucson?

The Citroën C4 Cactus, at 5.1 L/100km (55 mpg UK, 46 mpg US) to the Hyundai Tucson's 5.2 L/100km (54 mpg UK, 45 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Citroën C4 Cactus or the Hyundai Tucson?

The Hyundai Tucson, at 506 L to the Citroën C4 Cactus's 348 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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