Hyundai i30 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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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 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i30 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used 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 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`740 | 1`790 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 5200 | |
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