Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs Hyundai i30 Comparison

    Mercedes-Benz A-Class

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    Hyundai i30

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    2026 Mercedes-Benz
    A-Class
    vs
    2025 Hyundai
    i30
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    How they stack...

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    Based on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class
    Based on the Hyundai i30 N LINE PRM MHEV
    Best suitable for...
    City drivingCity driving
    LuxuryLuxury
    FunFun
    Fuel Efficiency
    43L - 51L
    280 to 454 km
    42L - 50L
    164 to 425 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $57,500 - $128,400
    $29,000 - $55,500
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    CarExpert's Take

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    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

    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)

    Specs

    Type
    TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTIONTURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)
    1332 - 19911482 - 1999
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 1.3L2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L
    Cylinders
    44
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616
    Power
    120kW - 310kW104kW - 206kW
    Power RPM
    5500 - 67505500 - 6200
    Torque
    270Nm - 500Nm180Nm - 392Nm
    Torque RPM
    1800 - 50001500 - 4700
    Bore Stroke
    -85.4 - 97
    Compression Ratio
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