Hyundai i30 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 100 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 50 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 103 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is smaller. Hyundai i30 is 23 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1316 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Hyundai i30 has 97 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`820 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i30, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4400 | |
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