Hyundai i30 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai i30 engine produces 13 HP more power than Mazda 3, but torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 470'000 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 Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Used also on Mazda 5 | |
| 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Hyundai i30 is 16 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1316 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 38 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 Mazda 3 (by 44 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5200 | |
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