Ford Focus 2011 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Focus and Hyundai i30 have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 24 NM more than Hyundai i30. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.9 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i30 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: | 4.53 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 23 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1316 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 6 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 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`900 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i30, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4800 | |
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