Honda Civic 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 14 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 18 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): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 115 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.8 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): | 1`750 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Hyundai i30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
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