The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 24,400

€ 24,400

€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI is 10.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1470
1780
2050
1480
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4300
2578
4199
4300 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.73 %

General
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
GD/GDH
Generation
1K
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 T GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
183 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
183 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
265 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
136 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
7.47 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
39 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
451 mi
Range
570 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
451 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
138.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1316 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L