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Hyundai i30 vs Nissan Primastar Transporter comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (24,600 £ vs 43,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai i30 or Nissan Primastar Transporter?

Hyundai i30 vs Nissan Primastar Transporter: Key differences

Hyundai i30

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  • significantly cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • considerably lighter
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Nissan Primastar Transporter

  • somewhat more power
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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 significantly cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the Nissan Primastar Transporter costs 43,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,966 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai i30 uses 5.9 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Nissan Primastar Transporter with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 L/100km.

Primastar Transporter

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Nissan Primastar Transporter offers somewhat more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Nissan Primastar Transporter delivers visibly more torque with 380 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 130 Nm more.

i30

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Nissan Primastar Transporter offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai i30 is considerably lighter – 1,315 kg compared to 1,926 kg. The difference is around 611 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Transporter carries clearly more – 1,110 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 625 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai i30 comes out modestly ahead 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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Nissan Primastar Transporter

Costs and Consumption
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Price
43,500 - 48,500 £
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7 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
178 - 184 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,315 - 1,435 kg
Curb weight
1,926 - 2,075 kg
Trunk capacity
395 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
445 - 485 kg
Payload
899 - 1,110 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
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 150 HP
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

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

The Hyundai i30 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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