Hyundai i30 2012 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 120 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai i30 engine produces 4 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2012 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is smaller. Hyundai i30 is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1316 litres | 1235 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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