Mazda 3 2013 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 53 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 1 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 | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 1.80 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 18 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): | 1`815 | 1`720 | |
| 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 (€): | 7000 | 3200 | |
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