The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 20,900
€ 29,700
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 blue is 1.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1465
1780
2050
1491
1789
2073
1780 mm
Width
1789 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1465 mm
Height
1491 mm
2650
4300
2619
4284
4300 mm
Length
4284 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.9 %
General
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
GD/GDH
Generation
CD
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
133 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
164 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
164 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
9.56 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
53 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
42 mpg
city
48 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
675 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
621 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
87.2 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
100.4 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI blue
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1316 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
