Hyundai i30 2012 vs Hyundai ix35 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai ix35 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 25 HP less power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Hyundai ix35. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.66 m | |
| Hyundai i30 is 9 cm longer than the Hyundai ix35, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 591 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1436 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai i30 has 63 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. This could mean that the Hyundai i30 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 206 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai ix35 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7400 | |
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