Overview
The 2015 Hyundai I30 ELITE 1.8 L.E. is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 8th January 2015 classified as a GD3 SERIES 2. The Hyundai I30 is regarded as a small built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $14,000.
The Hyundai I30 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 107 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 175 Nm of torque (at 4700 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Hyundai claims the i30 ELITE 1.8 L.E. uses 7.3L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 170g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 685km per full tank.
The Hyundai I30 measures 1470mm (57.9 inches) in height, 4300mm (169.3 inches) in length, 1780mm (70.1 inches) in width with a 2650mm (104.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1270kg (2799.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The i30 ELITE 1.8 L.E. comes standard with 225/45 R17 front tyres and 225/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2015 Hyundai I30 ELITE 1.8 L.E. has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1300kg braked and 500kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.270.
The Hyundai I30 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower A-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to KMHD#51$%&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 | 107kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 175Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 |
| Bore Stroke | 81x87.2 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.30 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.270 |
| 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) | 7.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 170 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1470 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4300 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1780 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2650 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1270 |
| 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 | 31/03/2016 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |