Hyundai i30 vs Cupra Born Comparison

    Hyundai i30

    Cupra Born

    2026 Hyundai
    i30
    vs
    2025 Cupra
    Born

    How they stack...

    Best suitable for...
    City drivingCity driving
    FunFun
    Fuel Efficiency
    47L - 50L
    263 to 425 km
    NA
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $29,000 - $55,500
    $59,990
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    CarExpert's Take

    Jack Quick
    Contributor
    Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Fun to chuck around in the bends
    • Comfortable seating position
    • Intuitive interior technology
    Misses
    • Engine no longer warm-hatch quick
    • Annoying speed limit assist system
    • Higher asking price hurts the hip pocket
    Josh Nevett
    Deputy Marketplace Editor
    Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Heavily discounted pricing
    • Playful handling
    • Roomy cabin, boot
    Misses
    • Deserves more punch
    • Fiddly interior controls
    • Connectivity omissions

    Colours Available

    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)

    • Glacial White
    • Geyser Silver
    • Quasar Grey
    • Rayleigh Red
    • Vapor Grey

    Specs

    Type
    TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION-
    Size (cc)
    1482 - 1999-
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L-
    Cylinders
    4-
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    16-
    Power
    110kW - 206kW170kW
    Power RPM
    5500 - 6200-
    Torque
    180Nm - 392Nm310Nm
    Torque RPM
    1500 - 4500-
    Bore Stroke
    --
    Compression Ratio
    --

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