The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 14)
€ 22,600

€ 22,400

€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.7 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT.
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1500
1780
2050
1515
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1500 mm
Height
1515 mm
2650
4485
2620
4562
4485 mm
Length
4562 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.45 %

General
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
GD/GDH
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
164 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
164 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
10 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
49 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
484 mi
Range
621 mi
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
484 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
94.8 kWh
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
528 L
Boot Capacity
605 L











1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L