The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 24,400

€ 26,000

€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI is just 1.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1470
1780
2050
1491
1789
2073
1780 mm
Width
1789 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2650
4300
2619
4284
4300 mm
Length
4284 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.8 %

General
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
183 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
183 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
265 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
136 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
7.47 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
39 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
29 mpg
city
46 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
451 mi
Range
595 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
451 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
89 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
138.2 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1316 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L