Likes

  • Superb value for money
  • Excellent ride quality
  • Plenty of standard kit
  • Above average infotainment system

Dislikes

  • Go and Active are a bit boring
  • Some hard plastics in certain areas
  • No AEB on certain trim levels
  • DCT transmission concerns

Stuff you should know

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?

What goes wrong

  • 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

Should you buy it

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.

Should you buy it

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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What is the car's build year?

2020

Loan Amount

$5,000

Finance estimate ~

$30

Per week*

8.49%

Comparison rate p.a#

Models, pricing & features

Hyundai i30 GO-24

Go

Price when new: $19,990

Price used: $15,800 - $19,900

Equipment

  • 12V Socket(s) – Auxiliary
  • 6 Speaker Stereo
  • ABS (Antilock Brakes)
  • Adjustable Steering Col. – Tilt & Reach
  • Air Conditioning
  • Air Conditioning – Pollen Filter
  • Airbag – Driver
  • Airbag – Knee Driver
  • Airbag – Passenger
  • Airbag – Side Driver
  • Airbag – Side Front Passenger
  • Airbags – Head for 1st Row Seats (Front)
  • Airbags – Head for 2nd Row Seats
  • Alarm
  • Armrest – Front Centre (Shared)
  • Audio – Aux Input Socket (MP3/CD/Cassette)
  • Audio – Aux Input USB Socket
  • Audio – Input for iPod
  • Bluetooth System
  • Body Colour – Bumpers
  • Body Colour – Door Handles
  • Body Colour – Exterior Mirrors Partial
  • Bottle Holders – 1st Row
  • Bottle Holders – 2nd Row
  • Brake Assist
  • Brake Emergency Display – Hazard/Stoplights
  • Camera – Rear Vision
  • Cargo Tie Down Hooks/Rings
  • Central Locking – Remote/Keyless
  • Chrome Grille Surround
  • Control – Electronic Stability
  • Control – Traction
  • Cruise Control
  • Cup Holders – 1st Row
  • Daytime Running Lamps – LED
  • Disc Brakes Front Ventilated
  • Disc Brakes Rear Solid
  • Door Pockets – 1st row (Front)
  • Door Pockets – 2nd row (rear)
  • EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution)
  • Engine Immobiliser
  • Fog Lamp/s – Rear
  • Handbrake – Fold Down
  • Headlamps – See me home
  • Headlamps Automatic (light sensitive)
  • Headrests – Adjustable 1st Row (Front)
  • Headrests – Adjustable 2nd Row x3
  • Hill Holder
  • Illuminated – Entry/Exit with Fade
  • Illuminated Vanity Mirror for Front Passenger
  • Map/Reading Lamps – for 1st Row
  • Multi-function Control Screen – Colour
  • Multi-function Steering Wheel
  • Parking Assist – Graphical Display
  • Power Door Mirrors – Heated
  • Power Steering – Electric Assist
  • Power Windows – Front & Rear
  • Rear Wiper/Washer
  • Seat – Height Adjustable Driver
  • Seatback Pocket – Front Driver Seat
  • Seatback Pocket – Front Passenger Seat
  • Seatbelt – Adjustable Height 1st Row
  • Seatbelt – Load Limiters 1st Row (Front)
  • Seatbelt – Pretensioners 1st Row (Front)
  • Seats – 2nd Row Split Fold
  • Smart Device App Display/Control
  • Smart Device Integration – Android Auto
  • Smart Device Integration – Apple CarPlay
  • Spare Wheel – Full Size Steel
  • Spoiler – Rear Roof Mounted
  • Storage Compartment – Centre Console 1st Row
  • Sunglass Holder
  • Sunvisor – Illuminated Vanity Mirror for Driver
  • Trip Computer
  • Tyre Pressure Monitoring – with logging/display
  • Wheel Covers – Full

MY20 update

  • Headlamps – Halogen
  • Power Door Mirrors
  • Rear View Mirror – Manual Anti-Glare

Active

Price when new: $20,950 - $26,920

Price used: $16,400 - $28,000

Adds

  • 16″ Alloy Wheels
  • Armrest – Rear Centre (Shared)
  • Control – Park Distance Rear
  • Cup Holders – 2nd Row
  • GPS (Satellite Navigation)
  • Power Door Mirrors – Folding
  • Radio – Digital (DAB+)
  • Spare Wheel – Full Size Alloy Wheel

Elite

Price when new: $27,790 - $30,220

Price used: $22,100 - $31,400

Adds

  • 17″ Alloy Wheels
  • Air Cond. – Climate Control 2 Zone
  • Blind Spot Sensor
  • Cargo Net
  • Central Locking – Key Proximity
  • Chrome Grille
  • Collision Mitigation – Forward (Low speed)
  • Collision Warning – Forward
  • Control – Pedestrian Avoidance with Braking
  • Cruise Control – Distance Control
  • Driver Attention Detection
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Lane Keeping – Active Assist
  • Leather Look – Gear Knob
  • Leather Look – Seats
  • Leather Look – Steering Wheel
  • Lighting – Exterior Side
  • Park Brake – Electric
  • Power Windows – Remote Control Open/Close
  • Starter Button
  • Warning – Rear Cross Traffic (when reversing)
  • Wireless Charging – Compatible Devices

MY19 update

  • Keyless Start:- Key/FOB Proximity related
  • Rain Sensor (Auto wipers)

MY21 update

  • Side Door Exit Warning

Premium

Price when new: $32,790 - $33,950

Price used: $26,300 - $31,200

Adds

  • Chrome Window Surrounds – Exterior
  • Control – Park Distance Front
  • Electric Seat – Drivers
  • Headlamps – LED
  • Heated Seats – 1st Row
  • Map/Reading Lamps – for 2nd Row
  • Rear View Mirror – Electric Anti Glare
  • Seat – Driver with Electric Lumbar
  • Seat – Ventilated Drivers Side
  • Seat – Ventilated Passenger Side
  • Sunroof – Electric

SR

Price when new: $25,950

Price used: $20,800 - $23,300

Adds

  • 18″ Alloy Wheels
  • Chrome Exhaust Tip(s)
  • Pedals – Sports
  • Seatbelts – Coloured
  • Spare Wheel – Space Saver/Temporary
  • Tail Lamps – LED

SR Premium

Price when new: $33,950

Price used: $26,900 - $29,800

N Performance

Price when new: $39,990 - $40,490

Price used: $33,000 - $39,700

Adds

  • 19″ Alloy Wheels
  • Body Kit – Lower (skirts
  • F & R Aprons)
  • Coloured Door Mirrors
  • Control – Electronic Damper
  • Diffuser – Rear
  • Digital Instrument Display – Partial
  • Digital Sound Processing
  • Disc Brakes Rear Ventilated
  • Grab Handle – Passengers Side
  • Grab Handles – 2nd Row
  • Launch Control
  • Limited Slip Diff
  • Matt Finish – Exterior Highlights
  • Metallic Finish Interior Inserts
  • On-board Computer
  • Performance Brakes
  • Seat – Height Adjustable Passenger
  • Seats – Embossed
  • Sports Seats – 1st Row (Front)
  • Trim – Cloth

MY20 update

  • Headlamps – Corner (Fixed)

Trophy

Price when new: $23,390

Price used: $21,000 - $23,500

Adds

  • Leather Seats – Partial

N Line

Price when new: $26,490 - $29,420

Price used: $21,900 - $30,000

N Line Premium

Price when new: $34,220 - $34,990

Price used: $29,200 - $34,900

i30

Price when new: $23,420

Price used: $20,900 - $24,300

Adds

  • Headlamp – High Beam Auto Dipping
  • Seatbelts – Lap/Sash for 5 seats

Special Edition

Price when new: $24,990

Price used: $23,200 - $25,600

N

Price when new: $44,500

Price used: $42,800 - $46,600

Adds

  • Collision Warning – Rearward
  • Courtesy Lamps – in Doors Front
  • Illuminated (puddle lamps) Door Mirrors
  • Leather Look – Seats Partial
  • Suede Look – Seats Partial

N Premium

Price when new: $47,500

Price used: $45,800 - $49,700

Adds

  • Heat Insulated – Windscreen
  • Rear Windows – Extra Dark/Privacy
  • Seats – Bucket (Front)
  • Steering Wheel – Heated

N Limited Edition

Price when new: $49,000

Price used: $47,000 - $51,000

N Drive-N Limited Edition

Price when new: $53,200

Price used: $0

Adds

  • Decals
  • Floor Mats – Custom
  • Paint – Metallic
  • Painted – Wheels
  • Speed Limiter

Tech Specs

Body Styles

  • 5 door Hatchback
  • 5 door Coupe

Engine Specs

  • 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder petrol, 120kW / 203Nm (Go 2017 – 2020, Active 2017 – 2022, Trophy 2018, Elite 2018 – 2022, Premium 2018 – 2020, i30 2020 – 2022, Special Edition 2020 – 2021)
  • 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel, 100kW / 280Nm (Go 2017 – 2019, Active 2017 – 2019)
  • 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel, 100kW / 300Nm (Go 2017 – 2020, Active 2017 – 2020, Elite 2017 – 2020, Premium 2017 – 2020)
  • 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol, 150kW / 265Nm (SR 2017 – 2018, SR Premium 2017 – 2018, N Line 2018 – 2022, N Line Premium 2018 – 2022)
  • 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol, 202kW / 353Nm (N Performance 2017 – 2020)
  • 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol, 206kW / 392Nm (N 2021 – 2022, N Premium 2021 – 2022, N Limited Edition 2021 – 2022, N Drive-N Limited Edition 2022)

Transmission

  • 6-speed Manual (Go, Active, SR, N Performance, N Line, i30, N Line Premium, N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)
  • 6-speed Sports Automatic (Go, Active, Trophy, Elite, Premium, i30, Special Edition)
  • 7-speed Sports Automatic Dual Clutch (Go, Active, Elite, Premium, SR, SR Premium, N Line, N Line Premium)
  • 8-speed Sports Automatic Dual Clutch (N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)

Fuel Consumption

  • 4.1 – 5.6 / 100km (Go, Premium)
  • 5.9 – 10.1 / 100km (Active, Elite, Trophy, i30, Special Edition)
  • 6.3 – 9.4

Body Styles

  • 5 door Hatchback
  • 5 door Coupe

Engine Specs

  • 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder petrol, 120kW / 203Nm (Go 2017 – 2020, Active 2017 – 2022, Trophy 2018, Elite 2018 – 2022, Premium 2018 – 2020, i30 2020 – 2022, Special Edition 2020 – 2021)
  • 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel, 100kW / 280Nm (Go 2017 – 2019, Active 2017 – 2019)
  • 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel, 100kW / 300Nm (Go 2017 – 2020, Active 2017 – 2020, Elite 2017 – 2020, Premium 2017 – 2020)
  • 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol, 150kW / 265Nm (SR 2017 – 2018, SR Premium 2017 – 2018, N Line 2018 – 2022, N Line Premium 2018 – 2022)
  • 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol, 202kW / 353Nm (N Performance 2017 – 2020)
  • 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol, 206kW / 392Nm (N 2021 – 2022, N Premium 2021 – 2022, N Limited Edition 2021 – 2022, N Drive-N Limited Edition 2022)

Transmission

  • 6-speed Manual (Go, Active, SR, N Performance, N Line, i30, N Line Premium, N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)
  • 6-speed Sports Automatic (Go, Active, Trophy, Elite, Premium, i30, Special Edition)
  • 7-speed Sports Automatic Dual Clutch (Go, Active, Elite, Premium, SR, SR Premium, N Line, N Line Premium)
  • 8-speed Sports Automatic Dual Clutch (N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)

Fuel Consumption

  • 4.1 – 5.6 / 100km (Go, Premium)
  • 5.9 – 10.1 / 100km (Active, Elite, Trophy, i30, Special Edition)
  • 6.3 – 9.4 / 100km (SR, SR Premium)
  • 6.4 – 10.6 / 100km (N Performance)
  • 5.9 – 9.4 / 100km (N Line, N Line Premium)
  • 6.5 – 11.9 / 100km (N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)

Length

  • 4335mm – 4345mm (5 door Hatchback)
  • 4455mm (5 door Coupe)

Width

  • 1795mm (All Models)

Height

  • 1445mm – 1455mm (5 door Hatchback)
  • 1419mm (5 door Coupe)

Wheelbase

  • 2650mm (All Models)

Kerb Weight

  • Unknown kg – 1541kg (5 door Hatchback)
  • 1520kg – 1553kg (5 door Coupe)

Towing

  • 600kg (unbraked) – 1600kg (braked) (5 door Hatchback)
  • 700kg (unbraked) – 1600kg (braked) (5 door Coupe)

Ancap Ratings

  • 5 stars, tested 2017 (Go, Active, Elite, Premium, SR, SR Premium, N Performance, Trophy, N Line, N Line Premium, i30, Special Edition)
  • Not tested (N Performance, N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)

Body Styles

  • 5 door Hatchback
  • 5 door Coupe

Engine Specs

  • 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder petrol, 120kW / 203Nm (Go 2017 – 2020, Active 2017 – 2022, Trophy 2018, Elite 2018 – 2022, Premium 2018 – 2020, i30 2020 – 2022, Special Edition 2020 – 2021)
  • 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel, 100kW / 280Nm (Go 2017 – 2019, Active 2017 – 2019)
  • 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel, 100kW / 300Nm (Go 2017 – 2020, Active 2017 – 2020, Elite 2017 – 2020, Premium 2017 – 2020)
  • 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol, 150kW / 265Nm (SR 2017 – 2018, SR Premium 2017 – 2018, N Line 2018 – 2022, N Line Premium 2018 – 2022)
  • 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol, 202kW / 353Nm (N Performance 2017 – 2020)
  • 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol, 206kW / 392Nm (N 2021 – 2022, N Premium 2021 – 2022, N Limited Edition 2021 – 2022, N Drive-N Limited Edition 2022)

Transmission

  • 6-speed Manual (Go, Active, SR, N Performance, N Line, i30, N Line Premium, N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)
  • 6-speed Sports Automatic (Go, Active, Trophy, Elite, Premium, i30, Special Edition)
  • 7-speed Sports Automatic Dual Clutch (Go, Active, Elite, Premium, SR, SR Premium, N Line, N Line Premium)
  • 8-speed Sports Automatic Dual Clutch (N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)

Fuel Consumption

  • 4.1 – 5.6 / 100km (Go, Premium)
  • 5.9 – 10.1 / 100km (Active, Elite, Trophy, i30, Special Edition)
  • 6.3 – 9.4 / 100km (SR, SR Premium)
  • 6.4 – 10.6 / 100km (N Performance)
  • 5.9 – 9.4 / 100km (N Line, N Line Premium)
  • 6.5 – 11.9 / 100km (N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)

Length

  • 4335mm – 4345mm (5 door Hatchback)
  • 4455mm (5 door Coupe)

Width

  • 1795mm (All Models)

Height

  • 1445mm – 1455mm (5 door Hatchback)
  • 1419mm (5 door Coupe)

Wheelbase

  • 2650mm (All Models)

Kerb Weight

  • Unknown kg – 1541kg (5 door Hatchback)
  • 1520kg – 1553kg (5 door Coupe)

Towing

  • 600kg (unbraked) – 1600kg (braked) (5 door Hatchback)
  • 700kg (unbraked) – 1600kg (braked) (5 door Coupe)

Ancap Ratings

  • 5 stars, tested 2017 (Go, Active, Elite, Premium, SR, SR Premium, N Performance, Trophy, N Line, N Line Premium, i30, Special Edition)
  • Not tested (N Performance, N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)

Warranty & servicing

Warranty

  • 5 years / unlimited km (All Models)

Servicing

  • 15,000 km / 12 months (Go, Active, Elite, Premium, Trophy, i30, Special Edition)
  • 10,000 km / 12 months (SR, SR Premium, N Performance, N Line, N Line Premium, N, N Premium, N Limited Edition, N Drive-N Limited Edition)

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