Hyundai i30 Wagon vs Toyota RAV4 – Which model is better for everyday use?

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

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Hyundai i30 Wagon has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 24800 £, while the Toyota RAV4 costs 35100 £. That’s a price difference of around 10286 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota RAV4 manages with 1 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Hyundai i30 Wagon with 5.70 L. The difference is about 4.70 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 Toyota RAV4 has a decisively edge – offering 306 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 166 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota RAV4 is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 6 s, while the Hyundai i30 Wagon takes 9.80 s. That’s about 3.80 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Hyundai i30 Wagon performs barely noticeable better – reaching 197 km/h, while the Toyota RAV4 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 17 km/h.

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Hyundai i30 Wagon is clearly perceptible lighter – 1316 kg compared to 1745 kg. The difference is around 429 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Hyundai i30 Wagon offers minimal more room – 602 L compared to 580 L. That’s a difference of about 22 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Toyota RAV4 performs hardly perceptible better – up to 1690 L, which is about 40 L more than the Hyundai i30 Wagon.

When it comes to payload, Toyota RAV4 slightly takes the win – 600 kg compared to 524 kg. That’s a difference of about 76 kg.

Our conclusion: The Toyota RAV4 proves to be wins the duel decisively and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Toyota RAV4 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.