BMW 3 series 2005 vs Hyundai i30 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 48 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1385 litres | 1395 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 45 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2800 | |
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