Hyundai i40 2011 vs Hyundai ix35 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai i40 engine produces 16 HP more power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Hyundai ix35. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i40 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: | 4.77 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.66 m | |
| Hyundai i40 is 36 cm longer than the Hyundai ix35, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai i40 is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 591 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i40 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Hyundai i40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai ix35 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai ix35, so Hyundai ix35 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7400 | |
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