Hyundai i30 2017 vs Opel Corsa 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai i30 engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Opel Corsa. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 44 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Corsa 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. | |||
| Opel Corsa 2019 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Opel Corsa 2019 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is larger. Hyundai i30 is 28 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 309 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1301 litres | 1042 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i30 has 86 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 259 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 12 600 | |
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