Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Hyundai i30. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo 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 Polo could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 56 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1316 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 133 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 341 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`910 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 4800 | |
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