http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 58412.html
The two cars are even closer than a Golf is to an Audi A3, or a Ford Focus to a Mazda 3. The structures and mechanicals are the same, but – uniquely in this market segment – so are the doors. What, then, is the difference?
The answer is a lesson in the perception of cars, and what makes them a quality object. The i30 is more expensive, and looks and feels it. Where the C'eed has fake aluminium detailing, the i30 might have chromium plate. The lights are more extravagant (complex reflectors around the headlights, tall, pointy tail-lights), and inside there are soft-touch surfaces, restful blue instrument lighting, and an air of solid quality that might lead you to think you're sitting in the next-generation Volkswagen Golf.
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A C'eed feels quite firm on the road, almost sporty. The i30 is more supple, with softer responses and less road noise, and I prefer its calmer, more fluid way of moving.
