Honda Civic 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 25 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | 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. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i30 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 145 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i30, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3400 | |
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