BMW 1 series 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 37 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1301 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 35 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 13 200 | |
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