Hyundai i30 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2009 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai i30 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 23 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 147 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3800 | |
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