Honda Civic 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 154 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 18 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 21 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 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 750 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 | |||
| 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 | 19 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine Hyundai i30 2007 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 145 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.9 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 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i30, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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