Hyundai i30 vs rivals - specifications
| Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi 110 | VW Golf 1.6 TDi Match | Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec | Mazda 3 1.6D TS2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £17,995/£17,995 | £20,305/£21,855 | £18,795/£19,520 | £18,225/£18,225 | |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £6,802/37.8% | £9,340/46.0% | £7,556/40.2% | £7,199/39.5% | |
| Depreciation | £11,193 | £10,965 | £11,239 | £11,026 | |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £466/£933 | £527/£1,053 | £487/£975 | £472/£945 | |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £1,581/£2,634 | £1,600/£2,666 | £1,879/£3,132 | £1,616/£2,694 | |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 12/£669/A/£0 | 16/£418/B/£20 | 15/£407/B/£20 | 18/£460/C/£30 | |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £299 (3yrs/30k) | £329 (3yrs/30k) | £170/£170/£255 | £173/£170/£293 | |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,300/2,650mm | 4,199/2,578mm | 4,358/2,648mm | 4,460/2,640mm | |
| Height/width | 1,470/1,780mm | 1,465/1,786mm | 1,461/1,858mm | 1,470/1,755mm | |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,582cc | 4cyl in-line/1,598cc | 4cyl in-line/1,560cc | 4cyl in-line/1,560cc | |
| Peak power/revs | 109/4,000 bhp/rpm | 104/4,400 bhp/rpm | 113/3,600 bhp/rpm | 113/3,600 bhp/rpm | |
| Peak torque/revs | 260/1,900 Nm/rpm | 250/1,500 Nm/rpm | 285/1,750 Nm/rpm | 270/1,750 Nm/rpm | |
| Transmission | 6-spd man/fwd | 5-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd | |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 53 litres/sp. saver | 55 litres/sealant | 53 litres/sp. saver | 55 litres/sealant | |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 378/1,316 litres | 350/1,305 litres | 316/1,101 litres | 340/1,360 litres | |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | 1,360/450/1,500kg | 1,318/597/1,400kg | 1,344/556/1,200kg | 1,302/528/1,300kg | |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.6 metres/N/A | 10.9 metres/0.31Cd | 11.0 metres/0.27Cd | 10.9 metres/0.27Cd | |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 5yrs (unltd)/5yrs | 3yrs (60k)/1yr | 3yrs (60k)/1yr | 3yrs (60k)/3yrs | |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | 20,000 (1yr)/146 | Variable/223 | 12,500 (1yr)/781 | 12,500 (1yr)/159 | |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 4th/8th | 15th/24th | 20th/28th | 18th/22nd | |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars | N/A | 97/84/61/5 stars | 92/82/72/5 stars | 86/84/51/5 stars | |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 10.8/11.3 secs | 10.8/11.2 secs | 12.1/12.4 secs | 11.2/11.1 secs | |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 5.2/9.1 secs | 4.8 secs/8.1 | 4.7/6.6 secs | 4.3/6.0 secs | |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 10.0/13.8 secs | 11.2 secs/N/A | 9.2/11.1 secs | 8.3/9.1 secs | |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 115mph/2,000rpm | 118mph/2,050rpm | 120mph/2,100rpm | 116mph/2,100rpm | |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 53.8/39.1/9.8m | 49.4/36.2/10.8m | 51.1/36.7/9.8m | 52.0/37.8/9.4m | |
| Auto Express economy/range | 49.7mpg/579 miles | 49.1mpg/594 miles | 41.8mpg/487 miles | 48.6mpg/588 miles | |
| Noise outside/idle/30/70mph | 59/42/56/66dB | 63/43/30/64dB | 62/43/57/65dB | 62/45/55/64dB | |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 68.9/80.7/76.3mpg | 54.3/80.7/68.9mpg | 55.4/76.4/67.3mpg | 53.3/72.4/64.2mpg | |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 152/97g/km/13% | 154/107g/km/13% | 181/109g/km/13% | 156/117g/km/13% | |
| Airbags/Isofix/rear parking sensors | Six/yes/yes | Seven/yes/yes | Six/yes/£225 | Six/yes/DFO | |
| Automatic box/stability/cruise control | £800/yes/yes | £1,420/yes/yes | No/yes/£200 | No/yes/yes | |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | No/no/no | Yes/£1,965/£380* | No/no/no | Yes/no/no | |
| Met. paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £445/no/no | £496/no/no | £525/no/no | £460/no/no | |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | No/yes/yes | £1,195/yes/yes | £750/yes/yes | £750/no/yes | |
