Opel Corsa 2000 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| 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: | 75 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 53 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Corsa 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 Corsa could require 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, 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: | 3.82 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 48 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1316 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 118 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 256 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.7 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 5000 | |
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