BMW 1 series 2009 vs Hyundai i30 2011

 
BMW 1 series
2009 - 2011
Hyundai i30
2011 - 2012
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 2.0 Petrol1.6 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 122 HP126 HP
Torque: 185 NM157 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.9 seconds11 seconds
BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive.
BMW 1 series engine produces 4 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 28 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.15.9
Real fuel consumption: 7.7 l/100km7.6 l/100km
By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 30 litres more fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30.
Fuel tank capacity: 53 litres53 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 860 km in combined cycle890 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway1000 km on highway
680 km with real consumption690 km with real consumption

Drive type

Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)Front wheel drive (FWD)
Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai i30) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions.

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 350'000 km280'000 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 BMW 1 series engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 6 years18 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērijaInstalled 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: yesno
The BMW 1 series 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.

Dimensions

Length: 4.24 m4.28 m
Width: 1.75 m1.78 m
Height: 1.42 m1.48 m
BMW 1 series is smaller.
BMW 1 series is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 330 litres340 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1150 litres1250 litres
BMW 1 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 100 litres).
Turning diameter: no data10.2 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`7751`720
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average

below average
BMW 1 series has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably slightly better
Average price (€): 44003400
Pros and Cons: BMW 1 sērija has
  • more dynamic
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • fewer faults
Hyundai i30 has
  • lower price
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