Hyundai i30 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 1 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
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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 Ford Focus, 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 | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 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 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Hyundai i30 and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Hyundai i30 has 88 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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