Hyundai i30 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011

 
Hyundai i30
2012 - 2015
Mazda 3
2011 - 2013
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.4 Petrol1.6 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 100 HP105 HP
Torque: 137 NM145 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.2 seconds12.2 seconds
Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving.
Hyundai i30 engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.06.4
Real fuel consumption: 7.3 l/100km7.4 l/100km
The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3.
Fuel tank capacity: 53 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 880 km in combined cycle850 km in combined cycle
1080 km on highway1050 km on highway
720 km with real consumption740 km with real consumption

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 300'000 km350'000 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 Mazda 3 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 19 years16 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIOUsed only for this car
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 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ...  More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine 

Dimensions

Length: 4.30 m4.46 m
Width: 1.78 m1.76 m
Height: 1.47 m1.45 m
Hyundai i30 is 16 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 378 litres340 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1316 litres1360 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 38 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 (by 44 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.6 meters10.4 meters
The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3.
Gross weight (kg): 1`8201`770
Safety: no data
Quality:
average

high
Mazda 3 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 48005000
Pros and Cons: Hyundai i30 has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • roomier boot
  • lower price
Mazda 3 has
  • more dynamic
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • fewer faults
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