Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 15 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Kalos consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Kalos could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Kalos engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Kalos is 40 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Kalos is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 175 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Chevrolet Kalos has 165 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Kalos is 0.4 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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