The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI Automatic (12 - 15)
€ 25,800

€ 21,300

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 9.6 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 15.1 cm taller than the Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
1621
1759
1946
1470
1780
2050
1759 mm
Width
1780 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1621 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4204
2650
4300
4204 mm
Length
4300 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.6 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
1KP
Generation
GD/GDH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
133 bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
164 NM
at 4850 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
164 NM
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.77 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
9.77 kg/bhp
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
42 mpg
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
542 mi
Range
492 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
492 mi
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
127 kWh
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
378 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1316 L