Mazda 3 2013 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.9 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 3 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: | 4.47 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 19 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 24 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 7800 | 3600 | |
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