Mazda 3 2011 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 24 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | 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. | |||
| Mazda 3 2011 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. 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: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 18 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 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`835 | 1`740 | |
| 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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