The Comparative Analysis :

Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 24,400
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16) Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1470
Blueprint Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16)
1780
2050
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16)
2650
4300
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4300 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.53 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
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
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
265 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
136 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
7.47 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
39 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
451 mi
Range
589 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
451 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
138.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1316 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L