Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 11 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 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 Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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 Fiat Grande Punto 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: | 4.03 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Grande Punto is 25 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Fiat Grande Punto has 65 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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