Hyundai i30 2015 vs Volvo V40 Cross Country 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 186 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai i30 engine produces 6 HP more power than Volvo V40 Cross Country, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volvo V40 Cross Country. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.5 | |
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The Volvo V40 Cross Country is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i30 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40 Cross Country, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V40 Cross Country gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | |
| 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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V40 Cross Country, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1316 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 43 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40 Cross Country. The Volvo V40 Cross Country may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V40 Cross Country. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | no data | |
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