BMW 3 series 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 4 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.8 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2015 1.5 engine: The B38 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, introduced in 2013, was designed with a focus on fuel efficiency and low emissions to meet modern environmental standards. While it received generally positive ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 602 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1650 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 107 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 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`065 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 12 000 | |
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