Hyundai i20 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 engine produces 15 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 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 Hyundai i20 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, 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 i20 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 2012 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai i20 is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai i20 is 31 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1316 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Hyundai i20 has 83 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 256 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4800 | |
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