Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2012
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 105 HP | 135 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 164 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 86 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 6.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
1510 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
940 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.26 m | 4.30 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 378 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1316 litres | |
Volkswagen Golf has 2 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 46 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`850 | |
Safety: | |||
The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
Quality: | above average | low | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 8200 | 5000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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