Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Hyundai i30 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1301 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 104 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 14 200 | |
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