The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI Turbo (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 24,400

€ 37,400

€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘ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 8.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf R
1470
1780
2050
1461
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1461 mm
2650
4300
2578
4212
4300 mm
Length
4212 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf R
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.12 %

General
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf R
GD/GDH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
183 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
183 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
265 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf R
136 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
7.47 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
39 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
29 mpg
city
24 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
451 mi
Range
439 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
451 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
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).
161.1 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
138.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 1.6 T GDI
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
275 L






1316 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L