Hyundai i30 2007 vs Honda Civic 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 50 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 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: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i30 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 and Honda Civic are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 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 100 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`820 | 1`900 | |
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| Quality: | 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 (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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