Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 23 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1642 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 23 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 147 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`980 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i30 is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 5600 | |
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