Hyundai i30 2008 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Hyundai i30 engine produces 3 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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 2008 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai i30 2008 2.0 engine Opel Astra 2007 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1590 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Hyundai i30 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`850 | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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