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Hyundai i30 vs smart #1 comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 428 HP), boot space and price (24,600 £ vs 31,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai i30 or smart #1?

Hyundai i30 vs smart #1: Key differences

Hyundai i30

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  • noticeably cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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smart #1

  • significantly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Hyundai i30 is noticeably cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the smart #1 costs 31,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,148 £.

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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 smart #1 offers significantly more power – delivering 428 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 278 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the smart #1 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Hyundai i30 takes 8.9 s. That’s about 5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the smart #1 delivers significantly more torque with 584 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 334 Nm more.

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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 clearly lighter – 1,315 kg compared to 1,780 kg. The difference is around 465 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai i30 offers moderately more boot space – 395 L compared to 323 L. That’s a difference of about 72 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai i30 carries very slightly more – 485 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The smart #1 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.

from £31,700
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smart #1

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 272 - 428 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.8 - 18.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 310 - 440 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Price
31,700 - 45,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.8 - 18.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
310 - 440 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
47 - 62 kWh
co2
134 - 142 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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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
1,780 - 1,900 kg
Trunk capacity
395 L
Trunk capacity
313 - 323 L
Length
-
Length
4,270 - 4,300 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Height
-
Height
1,636 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
976 - 986 L
Payload
445 - 485 kg
Payload
425 - 470 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 150 HP
Power HP
272 - 428 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Torque
343 - 584 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Power kW
200 - 315 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
smart
Is the Hyundai i30 offered with different drivetrains?

The Hyundai i30 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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