Hyundai i40 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i40 engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i40 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i40 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.74 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i40 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1672 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Hyundai i40 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i40 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Hyundai i40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i40 is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i40, so Hyundai i40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5600 | |
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