Hyundai i30 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 31 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 113 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai i30 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Hyundai i30 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, 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 | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 8200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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