BMW 3 series 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2010
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 177 HP | 115 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 260 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 62 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 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 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 | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
1450 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
1010 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
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 | 1.52 m | |
BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 415 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1385 litres | 1395 litres | |
BMW 3 series has 45 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 10 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.8 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 | 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 | 3800 | |
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