Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 4 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 113 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 40 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 20 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 (kg): | 1`800 | 1`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 (€): | 8600 | 3200 | |
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