Opel Vectra 1999 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 75 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 51 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 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 Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, 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 Vectra 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 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: | 4.48 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 20 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 140 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Opel Vectra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3200 | |
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