The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 21,300

€ 44,100

€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
VW Golf R
1470
1780
2050
1465
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1465 mm
2650
4300
2626
4263
4300 mm
Length
4263 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
VW Golf R
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.62 %

General
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
VW Golf R
GD/GDH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
164 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
164 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
VW Golf R
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
9.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
9.77 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
492 mi
Range
495 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
492 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
127 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).
130.7 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
127 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
343 L







1316 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L