Opel Vectra 1999 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 116 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 13 NM more than Hyundai i30. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 2 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 22 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 |
790 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Opel Vectra has 140 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 460 litres). | |||
| 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): | 1`790 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3400 | |
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