Hyundai i10 vs Mazda 3 Hatchback – Which one offers the better deal?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Hyundai i10 has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 14600 £, while the Mazda 3 Hatchback costs 24500 £. That’s a price difference of around 9986 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai i10 manages with 4.90 L and is therefore slightly more efficient than the Mazda 3 Hatchback with 5.60 L. The difference is about 0.70 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mazda 3 Hatchback has a clearly edge – offering 186 HP compared to 90 HP. That’s roughly 96 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda 3 Hatchback is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 8 s, while the Hyundai i10 takes 11.40 s. That’s about 3.40 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Mazda 3 Hatchback performs somewhat better – reaching 216 km/h, while the Hyundai i10 tops out at 175 km/h. The difference is around 41 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mazda 3 Hatchback pulls clearly perceptible stronger with 240 Nm compared to 172 Nm. That’s about 68 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Hyundai i10 is decisively lighter – 996 kg compared to 1419 kg. The difference is around 423 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Mazda 3 Hatchback offers distinct more room – 351 L compared to 252 L. That’s a difference of about 99 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Hyundai i10 performs hardly perceptible better – up to 1050 L, which is about 24 L more than the Mazda 3 Hatchback.

When it comes to payload, Mazda 3 Hatchback a bit takes the win – 485 kg compared to 423 kg. That’s a difference of about 62 kg.

All in all, the Mazda 3 Hatchback shows itself to be wins the duel decisively and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.