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Hyundai i30 vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (24,600 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai i30 or Bentley Bentayga?

Hyundai i30 vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

Hyundai i30

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  • clearly cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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Bentley Bentayga

  • significantly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

i30

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Hyundai i30 is clearly cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 152,700 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai i30 uses 5.9 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 7.1 L/100km.

Bentayga

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Bentayga offers significantly more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 400 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Bentayga is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the Hyundai i30 takes 8.9 s. That’s about 4.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Bentayga delivers considerably more torque with 770 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 520 Nm more.

i30

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai i30 is significantly lighter – 1,315 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 1,100 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Bentayga offers somewhat more boot space – 484 L compared to 395 L. That’s a difference of about 89 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries significantly more – 835 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 350 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai i30 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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i30

Hyundai i30

  • Engine Type : Petrol
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 115 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
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Hyundai i30

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Bentley Bentayga

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Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
134 - 142 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,315 - 1,435 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
395 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
-
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
445 - 485 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 150 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Bentley
Is the Hyundai i30 offered with different drivetrains?

The Hyundai i30 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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