Hyundai i30 2010 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda 3, but torque is 13 NM less than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai i30 is 19 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1263 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Hyundai i30 has 24 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`800 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 7600 | |
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