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Hyundai i30 vs Hongqi HS5 comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (24,600 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai i30 or Hongqi HS5?

Hyundai i30 vs Hongqi HS5: Key differences

Hyundai i30

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  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • markedly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Hongqi HS5

  • clearly more power
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 considerably cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the Hongqi HS5 costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,438 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai i30 uses 5.9 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Hongqi HS5 with 9.5 L/100km. The difference is about 3.6 L/100km.

HS5

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 Hongqi HS5 offers clearly more power – delivering 218 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hongqi HS5 is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 8.7 s, while the Hyundai i30 takes 8.9 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hongqi HS5 delivers visibly more torque with 340 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 90 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 markedly lighter – 1,315 kg compared to 1,805 kg. The difference is around 490 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai i30 offers clearly more boot space – 395 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 395 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai i30 carries only slightly more – 485 kg compared to 450 kg. That’s a difference of about 35 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 Manual, 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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Hongqi HS5

Costs and Consumption
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Price
36,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
134 - 142 g/km
co2
240 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
64 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,315 - 1,435 kg
Curb weight
1,805 kg
Trunk capacity
395 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
4,760 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,907 mm
Height
-
Height
1,700 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
445 - 485 kg
Payload
450 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual, 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
218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
204 km/h
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Torque
340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Power kW
160 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,989 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Hongqi
Is the Hyundai i30 offered with different drivetrains?

The Hyundai i30 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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