Hyundai i40 2011 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai i40 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i40 engine produces 42 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i40 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i40 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i40 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai i40 is larger. Hyundai i40 is 27 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1719 litres | 1642 litres | |
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Hyundai i40 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i40 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i40 (by 77 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 i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i40 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6200 | |
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