BMW i3 2013 vs Hyundai i20 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.6 Hybrid | 1.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 38 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 56 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
| BMW i3 engine produces 37 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 124 NM less than Hyundai i20. Despite less power, BMW i3 reaches 100 km/h speed 8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.6 | 3.2 | |
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The BMW i3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW i3 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the BMW i3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 9 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW i3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai i20) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW i3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW i3 is larger. BMW i3 and Hyundai i20 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1060 litres | |
| BMW i3 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW i3 (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW i3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Hyundai i20, which means BMW i3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4200 | |
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