The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 24,400

€ 28,600

€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
BMW 120i
1470
1780
2050
1421
1748
1934
1780 mm
Width
1748 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2650
4300
2660
4239
4300 mm
Length
4239 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
BMW 120i
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.3 %

General
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
BMW 120i
GD/GDH
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
183 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
183 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
265 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
BMW 120i
136 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
7.47 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
39 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
451 mi
Range
499 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
451 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
125 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
138.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
553 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1316 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L