Opel Astra 1998 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 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 Opel Astra consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 700 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra 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 2012 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 2012 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1316 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 102 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`820 | |
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| Quality: | Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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