At one time, when the Kia only became part of the Hyundai, head of the company said the reduction in the number of base platforms that will reduce time and cost of development and production of new cars. Last enabled Kia not only without loss withdraw from the 1998 financial crisis, but also to bring to market an enviable number of new models. Today Kia returns payback: novelty of our market Hyundai i30 uses the platform of the Kia Cee`d

When two cars are side by side, initially general impression that it is the same machine, just before and after restyling. We immediately see that Hyundai i30 has inherited from Cee `d not only a platform, but also the architecture of the body entirely. Just look at the profiles of cars, and their relationship will be given and the roofline, and rear rack with a small triangular window, and even the shape and location of tank hatches. There is one common trait: a form of hood is virtually the same in any case, a stiffening rib that first, that the second is located in one place, and equally smoothly into the front rack. Several running ahead of, say, and what is under the hood, there’s also exactly the same.

Both in the engine compartment are one and the same 1.6-liter 122-horsepower engine, the same automatic transmission, and even one of the battery capacity. The architecture of the engine compartment does not allow much to go one car from another in terms of design the front, and therefore they differ only form of head-optics yes design bumper. Latest from Cee `d, and i30 ends below rubberized skirt that with such a large overhang of very handy. Serious cars differ only when viewed from the rear. A more recent i30 promotes a much more modern trends, and therefore looks interesting. But no more, because otherwise he is not really different from Cee `d. And somehow he surrenders. First, the image of Kia, in our view, a more holistic (do not run counter to the general appearance of the car), and secondly, for the same amount of luggage with Hyundai himself opening for Cee `d still more. Last not hesitate to say when you say, will take to transport any large thing. And really do it, that at first, that the second car, it’s easy. In the second row seats folded the amount of luggage in both cases increases – up to 1300 liters with Cee `d, and up to 1250 liters at i30.

Understanding that this is still different cars, comes only when you find yourself behind the wheel. Despite the common genes, the designers still tried to make them even from inside, but still compared favorably with each other, to avoid direct competition within the same corporation. Realizing that deliberately limited internal volume through the platform to change anything drastically fail, they gave way to fantasy. As a result, the interior i30 much “youth” to his conservative background Cee `d. And it literally touched everything from the dashboard to the door upholstery. In connection with this changed and ergonomics, though not much. For example, i30 control central locking can only driver (the button is located on the driver’s armrest), whereas in the Cee `d by this function can easily use and front passenger. As Kia is also convenient to use the selection key modes shuttle computer. His display at the top of the center console, and there is, beneath it, in the access is easy – they control key. In order to extract useful information from the bowels of “smart cars”, the i30 has to dodge and push buttons located behind the wheel, in close proximity to the dashboard. Trifles, of course, but convenience is not added.

We have already mentioned that the auto-block the same engines and transmissions, so the specific differences in the behavior of cars on the road had not noticed. However, one feature point still stands: suspension settings – this is what Hyundai has decided to distinguish himself from Kia. The latter for the sake of comfort and endurance at least marginally, but softer. It remains to add that Kia and Hyundai warranty is five years or 150 000 kms. Well, another plus in favor of …

Cee’d – this is nothing but an abbreviation to indicate that this vehicle is in C-class, and “E” and «D», written by an apostrophe, elevate it to the European Design. Cee’d, in the opinion of Koreans can fully compete with such cars as the VW Golf, Ford Focus, Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla. What, however, and prove its sale.

Driving
Enough dynamic and predictable vehicle with sharp steering and excellent brakes

Beauty
Ergonomics, high quality finishing materials. Spacious trunk.

Comfort
Multirul, air conditioning and a lot of what affects the comfort, the car is present.

Safety
Six airbags, active head restraints, ABS and ESP.

Price
Attractive in its segment

Hyundai i30
Was developed in engineering and design center in Rüsselsheim Hyundai specifically for the European market. This car became the second after the model of Getz Hyundai, established with regard to the preferences of European customers, and the first car to Hyundai, which used a new, alpha-numeric designation principle.

Driving
Designed for Europe, i30 and travels as “European”. From feature a slightly dreamy work a four ACTs.

Beauty
Convenient and likable, but the location of some keys can not be considered ergonomic.

Comfort
Comfortable seats, good stereo system staffing, good sound insulation. No claims and to the climate system.

Safety
Six airbags, active head restraints, ABS, ESP.

Price
At the level of competition.

Our verdict
So what to choose? How we think, a potential owner in this case would have to be guided solely by a gust of soul. And the Hyundai i30, and Kia Cee `d worthy and, most importantly, completely self-contained vehicles. Both were designed with a swing to Europe, and we must say, the engineers with the task successfully managed. The only thing that perhaps we should not forget – on the secondary market, Hyundai has always been more expensive than Kia. However, whether or not to think about the future, if there is an opportunity to enjoy the present?