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Hyundai i30 vs Jeep Gladiator comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 264 HP), boot space and price (24,600 £ vs 66,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai i30 or Jeep Gladiator?

Hyundai i30 vs Jeep Gladiator: Key differences

Hyundai i30

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  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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Jeep Gladiator

  • clearly more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 considerably cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the Jeep Gladiator costs 66,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 41,871 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai i30 uses 5.9 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Jeep Gladiator with 9.8 L/100km. The difference is about 3.9 L/100km.

Gladiator

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 Jeep Gladiator offers clearly more power – delivering 264 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 114 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Jeep Gladiator is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.6 s, while the Hyundai i30 takes 8.9 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Jeep Gladiator delivers clearly more torque with 600 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 350 Nm more.

i30

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 terms of curb weight, Hyundai i30 is substantially lighter – 1,315 kg compared to 2,360 kg. The difference is around 1,045 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Jeep Gladiator carries somewhat more – 565 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 80 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai i30 is clearly superior 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Price
66,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
134 - 142 g/km
co2
257 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
71 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,315 - 1,435 kg
Curb weight
2,360 kg
Trunk capacity
395 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,591 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,894 mm
Height
-
Height
1,905 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
445 - 485 kg
Payload
565 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
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
264 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
177 km/h
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Torque
600 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Power kW
194 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
2,987 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Jeep
Is the Hyundai i30 offered with different drivetrains?

The Hyundai i30 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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