Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Hyundai i30 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 105 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 17 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Hyundai i30. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 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 Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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 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: | 4.52 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 28 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Elantra has 75 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 22 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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