Hyundai i30 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 104 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 24 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 16 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: | 4.30 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai i30 is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1316 litres | 1263 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 14 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 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 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7000 | |
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