Opel Astra 1999 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 53 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.29 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 higher. Opel Astra is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 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`780 | 1`920 | |
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| Quality: | Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 190 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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