Hyundai i30 2012 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 7 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra 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: | 4.30 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`820 | 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 (€): | 5000 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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