Mercedes A class 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 4 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 43 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.9 | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes A class consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | 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 Mercedes A class 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. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2011 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger, but lower. Mercedes A class is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes A class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1157 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Mercedes A class has 1 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 93 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 3400 | |
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