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: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai i40 engine produces 27 HP more power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Hyundai ix35. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Hyundai i40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i40 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that by driving the Hyundai i40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Carens | 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. | |||
| 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: | 553 litres | 591 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1719 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai i40 has 38 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. This could mean that the Hyundai i40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`050 | 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 (€): | 6600 | 8000 | |
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