Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE (2017 – 2020) vs Hyundai i30 N (2017 – 2020): specs compared
The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE is the more powerful of the two, with up to 290 hp against 275 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.6 s against 6.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 261 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.0 L/100 km against 7.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,364 kg against 1,475 kg. At 4,336 mm, the Hyundai i30 N is 61 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Golf GTI / GTD / GTE
2017 – 2020
|
Hyundai
i30 N
2017 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2017 – 2020 | 2017 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 290 hp | 250 – 275 hp |
| Torque | 250 – 380 Nm | 353 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 – 7.6 s | 6.1 – 6.4 s |
| Top speed | 222 – 261 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 1.6 – 7.8 L/100 km | 7.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,267 – 4,275 mm | 4,336 mm |
| Width | 1,791 – 1,798 mm | 1,796 mm |
| Height | 1,481 – 1,483 mm | 1,448 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,626 – 2,629 mm | 2,649 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,364 – 1,615 kg | 1,475 – 1,504 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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