Hyundai i30 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 31 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2007 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2007 1.4 engine Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Hyundai i30 has 115 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`728 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i30, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
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