Honda Civic 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 22 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.1 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i30 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: | 4.30 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic and Hyundai i30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1316 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.08 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.48 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5000 | |
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