Volvo C30 2009 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 36 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 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: | 480'000 km | 300'000 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 Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | 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. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2010 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 2010 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo C30 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
921 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 89 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 329 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Volvo C30 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo C30, so Hyundai i30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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