The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)
€ 19,800

€ 27,800

€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI is 2.9 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
BMW 120i
1470
1780
2050
1421
1765
1984
1780 mm
Width
1765 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2650
4300
2690
4329
4300 mm
Length
4329 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
BMW 120i
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.78 %

General
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
BMW 120i
GD/GDH
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
164 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
164 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
BMW 120i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
9.53 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
50 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
578 mi
Range
567 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
578 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
108 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).
108 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
108 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
552 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1316 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L