The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 24,400

€ 19,600

€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600
ⓘ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 T GDI is 4.5 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1470
1780
2050
1491
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2650
4300
2620
4255
4300 mm
Length
4255 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.49 %

General
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
GD/GDH
Generation
AU
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
183 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
183 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
265 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
136 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
7.47 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
39 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
48 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
451 mi
Range
634 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
451 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
138.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1316 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L