Ford Focus 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2008
| 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: | 80 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 29 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus 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 Ford Focus could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | 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 2008 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 2008 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Ford Focus and Hyundai i30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1395 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 88 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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