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Hyundai i30 vs Mazda MX-5 Coupe comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 132 HP), boot space and price (24,600 £ vs 30,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai i30 or Mazda MX-5 Coupe?

Hyundai i30 vs Mazda MX-5 Coupe: Key differences

Hyundai i30

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  • noticeably cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • barely more efficient
  • clearly more trunk space
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Mazda MX-5 Coupe

  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
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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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Hyundai i30 is noticeably cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the Mazda MX-5 Coupe costs 30,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,291 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai i30 uses 5.9 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Mazda MX-5 Coupe with 6.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 L/100km.

MX-5 Coupe

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 Hyundai i30 offers moderately more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 18 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda MX-5 Coupe is barely 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 Hyundai i30 delivers markedly more torque with 250 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 98 Nm more.

i30

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Hyundai i30 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Coupe is a bit lighter – 1,114 kg compared to 1,315 kg. The difference is around 201 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai i30 offers clearly more boot space – 395 L compared to 127 L. That’s a difference of about 268 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai i30 carries substantially more – 485 kg compared to 166 kg. That’s a difference of about 319 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.

from £24,600
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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Mazda MX-5 Coupe

Costs and Consumption
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Price
30,800 - 36,200 £
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
134 - 142 g/km
co2
140 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,315 - 1,435 kg
Curb weight
1,114 kg
Trunk capacity
395 L
Trunk capacity
127 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
445 - 485 kg
Payload
166 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 150 HP
Power HP
132 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Torque
152 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Power kW
97 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3

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

The Hyundai i30 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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