Mazda 3 2013 vs Hyundai i30 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 and Hyundai i30 have the same engine power, but Mazda 3 torque is 54 NM more than Hyundai i30. Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2013 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 16 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | 1316 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 14 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5000 | |
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