Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2010

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Volkswagen Golf
2008 - 2012
Hyundai i30
2010 - 2012
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Hyundai i30 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 2.01.4 - 1.6

Performance

Power: 80 - 210 HP90 - 126 HP
Torque: 132 - 320 NM137 - 260 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.9 - 14 seconds11 - 14.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.9 - 7.44.4 - 6.9
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Hyundai i30. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.20 m4.28 m
Width: 1.79 m1.78 m
Height: 1.48 m1.48 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 350 litres340 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1305 litres1250 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 10 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 Volkswagen Golf (by 55 litres).
Turning diameter: 11 meters10.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`864~ 1`777
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

below average
Average price (€): 44003600
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • fewer faults
Hyundai i30 has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
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