Mercedes A class 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 21 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 320'000 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 Mercedes A class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| 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. | |||
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): | 2`010 | 1`820 | |
| 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 | 3200 | |
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