Hyundai i30 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 70 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Hyundai i30 and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Hyundai i30 has 88 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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