Hyundai i30 2015 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 186 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 46 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1316 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Hyundai i30 has 2 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 46 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 8200 | |
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