Overview
The 2012 Hyundai I30 SX is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2011 classified as a FD MY12. The Hyundai I30 is regarded as a small built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $7,800.
The Hyundai I30 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 89 kW of power (at 6200 rpm) and 153 Nm of torque (at 4200 rpm) via a 4 Speed Automatic. Hyundai claims the i30 SX uses 6.9L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 166g of CO2. It has a 53L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 768km per full tank.
The Hyundai I30 measures 1480mm (58.3 inches) in height, 4245mm (167.1 inches) in length, 1775mm (69.9 inches) in width with a 2650mm (104.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1323kg (2916.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The i30 SX comes standard with 195/65 R15 front tyres and 195/65 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Hyundai I30 SX has a 150mm ground clearance with a 1200kg braked and 500kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 4.619.
The Hyundai I30 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Pass Side Under Front Seat and the compliance plate is located on the Rear Luggage Compartment Floor. An example VIN number would be similar to KMHD#51DR7U123456.
Pros
- Myriad variants to choose from
- Well-sorted ride and handling
- N versions are proper dynamos
Cons
- Too much tyre noise
- 1.6 turbo's shorter service intervals
- N Line hatches lose some driver-assist features
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1591 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 89kW |
| Power RPM | 6200 |
| Torque | 153Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 |
| Bore Stroke | 77x85.44 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 4.619 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 53 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 166 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 195/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 5.5x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 5.5x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1480 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4245 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1775 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 150 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2650 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.3 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1323 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1760 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 500 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Rear Luggage Compartment Floor |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Pass Side Under Front Seat |
| VIN Number | KMHD#51DR7U123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/04/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |