Hyundai i30 2017 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 10 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 8 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 602 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1740 litres | |
| Hyundai i30 has 8 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`861 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 11 600 | |
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