Hyundai i30 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 3, but torque is 70 NM more than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.4 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 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 150 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 Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mazda 3 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai i30 is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1316 litres | 1263 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 14 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 Hyundai i30 (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7000 | |
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