Hyundai i30 2017 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 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 | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus 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: | 4.59 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 602 litres | 608 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1650 litres | 1653 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: | 1`880 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`294 kg | 1`356 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 586 kg | 544 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 12 000 | 9000 | |
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