Mazda 3 2011 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 21 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| 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. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2011 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 18 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3200 | |
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