Scott Collie
When more expensive, more efficient Hyundai i30 hatch hits Australia
Hyundai's replacing the current i30 with a new model sourced from Europe, but it won't touch down until the third quarter of 2024.
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About the Hyundai i30
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The Hyundai i30 small car range is one of Australia's top-selling vehicles. There are a myriad of variant and shape options, from hatchback to sedan, and base petrols through to the track-honed i30 N family.
There's something for everyone, even with no wagon available these days.
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
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2023 Hyundai i30 Price
N LINE PREMIUM
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $35,020 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $37,300 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $39,000 |
N
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $46,200 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $49,200 |
N LIMITED EDITION SUNROOF FASTBACK
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $50,500 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $53,500 |
N LINE SPECIAL EDITION
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $30,190 |
N LIMITED EDITION FASTBACK
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $49,000 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $52,000 |
ACTIVE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $25,690 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $27,220 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $27,690 |
LIMITED EDITION
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $25,290 |
N DRIVE-N
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $53,200 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $56,200 |
N LINE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $30,220 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $31,690 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $32,500 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $34,000 |
N PREMIUM SUNROOF
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $50,700 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $53,700 |
N PREMIUM
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $49,200 |
ELITE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $30,520 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $32,000 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $23,720 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $25,720 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 Hyundai i30 Specs
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2023 Hyundai i30 Dimensions
1455mm
1795mm
4340mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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In terms of boot space, the hatch offers 395L versus 474L for the sedan, although the former has a more user-friendly aperture.
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2023 Hyundai i30 Exterior
Where the hatch looks like a pretty conventional five-door, albeit with a new-design grille and light combination, the sedan is all edges and angles and coupe-like profile. They're very, very different.
2023 Hyundai i30 Interior
There are actually some pretty big design differences between hatch and sedan, outside of course – but also inside. These two cars are sold under different nameplates (i30 and Elantra) in various markets, and it shows.
The sedan for example has a larger 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster on high-grade models, next to the hatchback's 7.0-inch display. It also has a more driver-oriented fascia, different door and dash shaping, and even a different grade-specific steering wheel. It's a much more cutting-edge design overall.
Both models offer a decent amount of storage and good build quality, although there's still evidence of cost-saving materials here and there. Both body types offer plenty of adjustability, although the sedan is a little tight on headroom – even though it lacks the hatchback's available panoramic roof.
The 8.0-inch infotainment screen is a decent size, boasts reversing camera footage of a decent resolution, and is flanked by physical shortcut buttons for various functions. There’s also a star button by the screen that you can program as a shortcut – I programmed it to take me to the home screen, as there’s unusually no physical home button.
In terms of storage, there’s a shelf at the base of the centre stack containing the wireless charging pad, while along the centre console there are two cupholders plus a fairly deep bin. The bottle holders in the doors fit 600ml bottles.
For someone 180cm tall, there’s ample legroom behind a front-seat occupant the same size. In fact, there’s a genuinely impressive amount of legroom back here, while the floor is mostly flat.
Rear-seat occupants get air vents, a fold-down centre armrest with cupholders, and bottle holders in the doors large enough for a 600ml bottle, but there are no USB outlets back here.
If you have small children, you can use one of the three top-tether anchor points for a child seat. There are also ISOFIX points for both outboard seats.
2023 Hyundai i30 Safety Rating
When the Hyundai i30 hatchback was tested by ANCAP in 2017, it received a rating of five stars.
That rating was based on a frontal offset score of 14.01 out of 16 and a side impact score of 16 out of 16. Whiplash and pedestrian protection were rated Good and Acceptable, respectively.
The i30, Active and N Line grades have:
- Seven airbags
- Driver attention warning
- Camera, radar, car, pedestrian, cyclist AEB
- Active high beam
- Active lane-keeping aid
- Active cruise control (autos)
The Elite alone adds:
- Blind-spot monitor
- Safe Exit Warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
The sedan hasn't been crashed tested by ANCAP, but features the following:
The Active grade has
- Six airbags
- Driver attention warning
- Camera, radar, car, pedestrian, cyclist, junction AEB
- Active lane-keeping aid
- Active cruise control (autos)
The Elite and N Lines add
- Active blind-spot assist (DCT)
- Blind-spot monitoring (manual)
- Active rear cross-traffic alert (DCT)
- Rear cross-traffic alert (manual)
- Safe Exit Warning
- Active high beam (N Lines only)
2023 Hyundai i30 Fuel Economy
The 2.0-litre naturally aspirated hatch uses a claimed 7.3-7.4L/100km on the combined cycle, versus 7.1-7.5L/100km for the 1.6T N Lines – all are rated to use cheaper 91 RON unleaded.
The 2.0-litre naturally aspirated sedan uses a claimed 7.0L/100km on the combined cycle, versus 6.8-7.5L/100km for the N Lines.
The 2.0-litre turbo N hatch uses 8.5L/100km on 95 RON, versus 8.2L/100km for the sedan.
| Hyundai i30 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.1 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.5 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.1 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Hyundai i30?
Service costs vary depending on engine, with your best bet being to pre-pay for five years of servicing.
Base, Active and Elite hatchbacks and sedans with the base 2.0-litre engine have service intervals of 12 months or 15,000km, and come with a five-year service plan costing $1495.
N Line and N Line Premium hatchbacks and sedans with the turbocharged 1.6-litre engine and intervals of 12 months or 10,000km come with a five-year service plan costing $1495, but note the shorter distance intervals.
N and N Premium hatchbacks and sedans with the turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and intervals of 12 months or 10,000km come with a five-year service plan costing $1675.
How does the 2023 Hyundai i30 drive?
Our expert take on Hyundai i30 drivability.
Base models with the 120kW/203Nm (hatch) or 117kW/191Nm (sedan) 2.0-litre engine and six-speed transmissions are inoffensive motoring, with decent locally-sorted ride and handling balance – with one caveat being mediocre noise suppression.
The N-Line models have a multi-link rear suspension, 150kW and 265Nm turbo engines, and the option of a seven-speed dual-clutch auto with paddles, making them quite consummate warmed-up hatchbacks.
But the superstar models are the proper N cars, with their Nurburgring-honed tuning, adaptive dampers, multi-mode exhausts, massive brakes, LSDs, stiffening braces, variable steering and throttle modes, circuit maps, and track-ready driving modes that relax electronic driver aids.
These are the real-deal. And that's before mentioning the 206kW and 392Nm (more on over boost) turbo engine, and availability of either six-speed manual or new eight-speed DCT.
2023 Hyundai i30 Colours
What colours are available for the Hyundai i30
Regular i30s:
- Polar White
- Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
- Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra)
- Fiery Red ($595 extra)
- Intense Blue ($595 extra)
i30 N models:
- Polar White (both)
- Performance Blue (both)
- Shadow Grey (hatch)
- Engine Red (hatch)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
- Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
- Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
- Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
- Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
- Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)
2023 Hyundai i30 Warranty
Hyundais come with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
2023 Hyundai i30 vs other Smalls to consider
The i30's strength lies in its diversity: there's almost something for everyone, save the lack of a wagon.
It's more spacious than a Toyota Corolla, and offers more performance from the option of 1.6 and 2.0-litre turbo engines. The Corolla counters by packing a frugal hybrid option, however.
Should you buy the 2023 Hyundai i30
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
From a cheap rental base to a track-honed dynamo, the range has you pretty covered. The only real missing areas are the lack of a hybrid to match the Corolla, and lack of a wagon.
Hyundai i30 FAQs
The cheapest Hyundai i30 is the null that starts from $23,000.
The most expensive Hyundai i30 is the N LIMITED EDITION (SUNROOF) that starts from $54,700.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai i30 is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: N, N PREMIUM, N PREMIUM WITH SUNROOF, N LIMITED EDITION, N DRIVE-N LIMITED EDITION and N LIMITED EDITION (SUNROOF).
The largest Hyundai i30 is the N LIMITED EDITION which measures 1975mm wide, 4455mm in length and sits 1419mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai i30 is the N LIMITED EDITION which has 206kW of power from its 2.0L TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ engine.
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The heaviest Hyundai i30 is the N LIMITED EDITION which weighs 2010 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai i30 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded Petrol, Unleaded Petrol or Premium Unleaded-Electric Hybrid.