Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs Hyundai i30 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 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 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1495 litres | 1395 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 90 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 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: | 1`990 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`361 kg | 1`334 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 629 kg | 586 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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