Hyundai i30 2012 vs Honda Civic 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 8 HP more power than Honda Civic, but torque is 40 NM less than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 4 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Hyundai i30 has 96 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.6 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`920 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 8800 | |
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