Hyundai i30 2010 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: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Hyundai i30 torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 3. Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 4.28 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Hyundai i30 is 18 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 3600 | 5200 | |
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