Hyundai i30 (2016 – 2018) vs Kia Niro (2016 – 2019): specs compared
Both offer around 140 hp at most. The Hyundai i30 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.9 s against 11.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 209 km/h against 163 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,169 kg against 1,409 kg.
| Specification |
Hyundai
i30
2016 – 2018
|
Kia
Niro
2016 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2018 | 2016 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 12 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Hybrid |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 95 – 140 hp | 104 hp |
| Torque | 134 – 300 Nm | — |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 – 12.7 s | 11.5 s |
| Top speed | 183 – 209 km/h | 163 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.6 – 5.4 L/100 km | 3.8 – 4.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,341 mm | 4,356 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,455 mm | 1,534 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,169 – 1,293 kg | 1,409 – 1,500 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

