Volvo V50 2007 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 320'000 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 Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V50 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1395 litres | |
| Volvo V50 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Volvo V50 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V50, so Hyundai i30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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