Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2010

 
Volkswagen Golf
2008 - 2012
Hyundai i30
2010 - 2012
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.4 Petrol1.4 Petrol

Performance

Power: 80 HP109 HP
Torque: 132 NM137 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 14 seconds11.7 seconds
Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving.
Volkswagen Golf engine produces 29 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.45.8
Real fuel consumption: 6.9 l/100km7.4 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 90 litres more fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30.
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres53 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 850 km in combined cycle910 km in combined cycle
1070 km on highway1010 km on highway
790 km with real consumption710 km with real consumption

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`7501`720
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

average
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better
Average price (€): 44003600
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • fewer faults
Hyundai i30 has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
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