Overview
The 2012 Hyundai I30 ELITE is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 5th January 2012 classified as a GD. The Hyundai I30 is regarded as a small built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $9,600.
The Hyundai I30 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 110 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 178 Nm of torque (at 4700 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Hyundai claims the i30 ELITE uses 6.9L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 164g of CO2. It has a 53L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 768km per full tank.
The Hyundai I30 measures 1470mm (57.9 inches) in height, 4300mm (169.3 inches) in length, 1780mm (70.1 inches) in width with a 2650mm (104.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1290kg (2844.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The i30 ELITE comes standard with 205/55 R16 front tyres and 205/55 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Hyundai I30 ELITE has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1300kg braked and 500kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.796.
The Hyundai I30 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower A-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to KMHD#51$%&U123456.
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) | 1797 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 110kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 178Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 |
| Bore Stroke | 81x87.2 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.30 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.796 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, torsion bar |
| 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 | 164 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/55 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/55 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1470 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4300 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1780 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2650 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.5 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1290 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1840 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1300 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 500 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower A-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Under Driver Seat On Floor |
| VIN Number | KMHD#51$%&U123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2013 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |