Hyundai i30 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
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 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Hyundai i30 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai i30 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 602 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1650 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`880 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`294 kg | 1`257 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 586 kg | 613 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 10 400 | |
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