Chevrolet Spark 2013 vs Hyundai i10 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 81 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark engine produces 6 HP less power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Hyundai i10. Despite less power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i10 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i10 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i10 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Spark is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai i10, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 252 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
873 litres | 1046 litres | |
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Hyundai i10 has more luggage space. Chevrolet Spark has 82 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i10. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i10 (by 173 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i10, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 7400 | |
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