Hyundai i30 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011

 
Hyundai i30
2011 - 2012
Mazda 3
2011 - 2013
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.6 Petrol1.6 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 126 HP105 HP
Torque: 157 NM145 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11 seconds12.2 seconds
Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive.
Hyundai i30 engine produces 21 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.96.4
Real fuel consumption: 7.6 l/100km7.4 l/100km
By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3.
Fuel tank capacity: 53 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 890 km in combined cycle850 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway1050 km on highway
690 km with real consumption740 km with real consumption

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 280'000 km350'000 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: 18 years16 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIOUsed only for this car
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 m4.46 m
Width: 1.78 m1.76 m
Height: 1.48 m1.45 m
Hyundai i30 is 18 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 340 litres340 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1250 litres1360 litres
Turning diameter: 10.2 meters10.4 meters
The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 3.
Gross weight (kg): 1`7201`770
Safety: no datano 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 (€): 36005200
Pros and Cons: Hyundai i30 has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • lower price
Mazda 3 has
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • fewer faults
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