Pros
- Superb value for money
- Excellent ride quality
- Plenty of standard kit
- Above average infotainment system
Cons
- Go and Active are a bit boring
- Some hard plastics in certain areas
- No AEB on certain trim levels
- DCT transmission concerns
Verdict
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Yes.
The i30 offers excellent value for money when new and this reputation continues in the used car market.
Add to that superb reliability, very economical running costs, great factory support, class-leading ride quality, near class-leading practicality and arguably the longest lists of standard equipment per variant of model and...
Publish: January 28, 2021
Going head to head against vehicles like the Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3 and Volkswagen Golf is quite the challenge yet it’s one the Hyundai i30 has taken in its stride.
Offering exceptional value for money, a reputation for quality (one that was improved dramatically by the i30’s previous generation) and a long list of standard features, has seen the PD i30 maintain its lofty place in sales figures since it was released back in 2016.
But now that these i30s are a few years old, have potentially travelled thousands of kilometres and are filling used car classifieds, are they still worthy of their excellent reputation?
Going head to head against vehicles like the Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3 and Volkswagen Golf is quite the challenge yet it’s one the Hyundai i30 has taken in its stride.
Offering exceptional value for money, a reputation for quality (one that was improved dramatically by the i30’s previous generation) and a long list of standard features, has seen the PD i30 maintain its lofty place in sales figures since it was released back in 2016.
But now that these i30s are a few years old, have potentially travelled thousands of kilometres and are filling used car classifieds, are they still worthy of their excellent reputation?
Going head to head against vehicles like the Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3 and Volkswagen Golf is quite the challenge yet it’s one the Hyundai i30 has taken in its stride.
Offering exceptional value for money, a reputation for quality (one that was improved dramatically by the i30’s previous generation) and a long list of standard features, has seen the PD i30 maintain its lofty place in sales figures since it was released back in 2016.
But now that these i30s are a few years old, have potentially travelled thousands of kilometres and are filling used car classifieds, are they still worthy of their excellent reputation?
- Reports of DCT transmission issues are becoming more prevalent
- Some concerns regarding the diesel engine’s reliability
- Boot latch handle surround known to crack
- Reports of DCT transmission issues are becoming more prevalent
- Some concerns regarding the diesel engine’s reliability
- Boot latch handle surround known to crack
- Reports of DCT transmission issues are becoming more prevalent
- Some concerns regarding the diesel engine’s reliability
- Boot latch handle surround known to crack
Body style:
- 5-door hatch
Engine & outputs:
- 2.0-litre, 4-cyl petrol – 120kW / 203Nm
- 1.6-litre, 4-cyl turbo-petrol – 150kW / 265Nm
- 1.6-litre, 4-cyl turbo-diesel – 100kW / 300Nm
Transmissions:
- 6-spd manual, FWD
- 6-spd auto, FWD
- 7-spd dual-clutch auto, FWD
Fuel use:
- 7.4L/100 (2.0L petrol)
- 7.5L/100 (1.6L turbo-petrol)
- 4.7L/100 (1.6L turbo-diesel)
Dimensions:
- Height: 1455mm
- Length: 4340mm
- Width: 1795mm
Body style:
- 5-door hatch
Engine & outputs:
- 2.0-litre, 4-cyl petrol – 120kW / 203Nm
- 1.6-litre, 4-cyl turbo-petrol – 150kW / 265Nm
- 1.6-litre, 4-cyl turbo-diesel – 100kW / 300Nm
Transmissions:
- 6-spd manual, FWD
- 6-spd auto, FWD
- 7-spd dual-clutch auto, FWD
Fuel use:
- 7.4L/100 (2.0L petrol)
- 7.5L/100 (1.6L turbo-petrol)
- 4.7L/100 (1.6L turbo-diesel)
Dimensions:
- Height: 1455mm
- Length: 4340mm
- Width: 1795mm
Body style:
- 5-door hatch
Engine & outputs:
- 2.0-litre, 4-cyl petrol – 120kW / 203Nm
- 1.6-litre, 4-cyl turbo-petrol – 150kW / 265Nm
- 1.6-litre, 4-cyl turbo-diesel – 100kW / 300Nm
Transmissions:
- 6-spd manual, FWD
- 6-spd auto, FWD
- 7-spd dual-clutch auto, FWD
Fuel use:
- 7.4L/100 (2.0L petrol)
- 7.5L/100 (1.6L turbo-petrol)
- 4.7L/100 (1.6L turbo-diesel)
Dimensions:
- Height: 1455mm
- Length: 4340mm
- Width: 1795mm
Warranty:
5-years / unlimited km
Servicing:
15,000kms or every 12 months with capped price servicing for the first 3 years.
Model range, pricing and features
Yes.
The i30 offers excellent value for money when new and this reputation continues in the used car market.
Add to that superb reliability, very economical running costs, great factory support, class-leading ride quality, near class-leading practicality and arguably the longest lists of standard equipment per variant of model and we cannot recommend the i30 enough.
Yes.
The i30 offers excellent value for money when new and this reputation continues in the used car market.
Add to that superb reliability, very economical running costs, great factory support, class-leading ride quality, near class-leading practicality and arguably the longest lists of standard equipment per variant of model and we cannot recommend the i30 enough.
Yes.
The i30 offers excellent value for money when new and this reputation continues in the used car market.
Add to that superb reliability, very economical running costs, great factory support, class-leading ride quality, near class-leading practicality and arguably the longest lists of standard equipment per variant of model and we cannot recommend the i30 enough.
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