Hyundai i40 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 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: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i40 engine produces 34 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai i40 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i40 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i40 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Hyundai i40 is smaller. Hyundai i40 and Volkswagen Passat are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1719 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Hyundai i40 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i40 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Hyundai i40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i40 is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i40, so Hyundai i40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5400 | |
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