Opel Astra 2007 vs Hyundai i30 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 101 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 14 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 7 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: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1395 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 85 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`920 | |
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| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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