Volkswagen Corrado 1993 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Corrado is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Corrado engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 9 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Volkswagen Corrado reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.9 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Corrado consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Corrado could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 280'000 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 Volkswagen Corrado engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| 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 Volkswagen Corrado 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: | 4.05 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Corrado is smaller. Volkswagen Corrado is 23 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Corrado is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
815 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Corrado is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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