Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Hyundai i30 2025
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai i30) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 34 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 50 NM more than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 602 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 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: | 2`000 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`381 kg | 1`355 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 619 kg | 555 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Hyundai i30. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | no data | |
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