Hyundai i30 2010 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 55 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Hyundai i30 is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Hyundai i30 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5600 | |
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