The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 22,700

€ 19,000

€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI is 14.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6
1455
1795
2050
1480
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1455 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4340
2578
4199
4340 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.67 %

General
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6
PDE
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
9.27 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
48 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
39 mpg
city
29 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
482 mi
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
526 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
134.5 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
111.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
541 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1301 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L