Hyundai i30 2012 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 11 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai i30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Beetle 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. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.6 engine Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1316 litres | 905 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i30 has 68 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 411 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 9400 | |
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