Hyundai i30 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 11 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | Used also on Alfa Romeo 156 | |
| 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 Alfa Romeo 147 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: | 4.25 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is larger. Hyundai i30 is 3 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 5 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1042 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i30 has 48 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`728 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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