Mercedes A class 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 24 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 243 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 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 | |
| 1080 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.30 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 2 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`935 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 630 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 3200 | |
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