Car comparison

Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDIvsVolkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Hyundai i30 III

N Performance 2.0 T-GDI

275 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2017-2018

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR)

GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI

265 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2016-2016

Comparison overview

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Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
275 hp
205 kW
Highest torque
353 Nm
260 lb-ft
Largest trunk
395 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI

Lightest
1,320 kg
2,910 lb
Best power-to-weight
201 hp/t
150 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Best economy score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
Power	275hp205kW	265hp198kW
Torque	353Nm260lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,509kg3,327lb	1,320kg2,910lb
Gross weight	1,950kg4,299lb	1,870kg4,123lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	76.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	71.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	21.2s Calculated	20.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	201hp/t150kW/t91hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated	265Nm/t177lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	725km450mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,335mm171in	4,268mm168in
Width	1,795mm71in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,451mm57in	1,442mm57in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,631mm104in
Front track	-	1,538mm61in
Rear track	-	1,516mm60in
Ground clearance	136mm5in	133mm5in
Trunk volume	395L	380L
Max trunk volume	1,301L	1,270L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	50L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDIVolkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	6,000 rpm	1,450-4,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI	5,350-6,600 rpm	1,700-5,300 rpm	6,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.2 s	20.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	168 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	275 hp 205 kW
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI	265 hp 198 kW

Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDI has 10 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI and Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDI: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	353 Nm 260 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	1,509 kg 3,327 lb
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI	1,320 kg 2,910 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	6.1 s
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI	6.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDI and Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI	201 hp/t 150 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI	275 hp 205 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI	265 hp 198 kW	6.3 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI

Power	275 hp 205 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,335 mm 170.7 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI

Power	265 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI

VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI

Power

275 hp

205 kW

265 hp

198 kW

Torque

353 Nm

260 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

6.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,509 kg

3,327 lb

1,320 kg

2,910 lb

Fuel consumption

6.9 L/100 km

34.1 mpg US

40.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,335 mm 170.7 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Range score

725 km

450 mi

Trunk score

395 L

13.9 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

182 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

201 hp/t

150 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.9 L/100 km34.1 mpg US40.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.43 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,035 L273 US gal228 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,811 LC/year