Hyundai i30 2017 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 11.2 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 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 60 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 Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
| Hyundai i30 is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 602 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1650 litres | 1502 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i30 has 112 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 148 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`880 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`294 kg | 1`490 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 586 kg | 410 kg | |
| Hyundai i30 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 30 procentiem more than Ford Focus. Therefore, Hyundai i30 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 | 5600 | |
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