Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Hyundai i30 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 5 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Beetle 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Hyundai i30 2013 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2013 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
905 litres | 1316 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 68 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 411 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`760 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`316 kg | 1`305 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 444 kg | 515 kg | |
| Volkswagen Beetle load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem less than Hyundai i30. Therefore, Hyundai i30 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 4400 | |
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