Hyundai i30 2007 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai i30 engine produces 14 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Peugeot 308. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i30 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 308 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is smaller. Hyundai i30 is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 1201 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`728 kg | 1`780 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`268 kg | 1`346 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 434 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 308, so Hyundai i30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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