BMW 1 series 2007 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 4 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 3 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 1.6 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 240 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 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 330'000 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 BMW 1 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | 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 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 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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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 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1250 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: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`748 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no 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 (€): | 4600 | 3400 | |
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