Hyundai i30 2011 vs Skoda Rapid 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Rapid is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 4 HP more power than Skoda Rapid, but torque is 43 NM less than Skoda Rapid. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.8 | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i30 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 380'000 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 Skoda Rapid engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Rapid engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Hyundai i30 is 20 cm shorter than the Skoda Rapid, 7 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1490 litres | |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage space. Hyundai i30 has 210 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Rapid (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Rapid has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 330 percent more cases than Skoda Rapid, so Skoda Rapid quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7000 | |
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