Hyundai i30 2017 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 2 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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 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: | 4.34 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1301 litres | 1354 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus 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 Ford Focus (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 14 200 | |
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