Mazda 3 2013 vs Hyundai i30 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 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 | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 790 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. | |||
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: | 12 years | 19 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.47 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 17 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`800 | 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 (€): | 7600 | 5000 | |
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