BMW 3 series 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 49 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 3 series is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1385 litres | 1642 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 68 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 257 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6200 | |
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