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2025 Hyundai i30 N auto review
The Hyundai i30 N remains a thrilling hot hatch for the PlayStation generation, and I perfectly fit that demographic.
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Josh Nevett
Hyundai i30 vs Mazda CX-30 Comparison
Hyundai i30
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2026 Hyundai
i30
vs
2025 Mazda
CX-30
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
47L - 50L
263 to 425 km
48L - 51L
302 to 347 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$29,000 - $55,500
$33,940 - $49,055
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smiles per dollar
- Enthusiast-focused performance features
- Multiple customisable personalities
Misses
- Basic interior materials
- Still no adaptive cruise
- Still no wireless smartphone mirroring
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Upscale interior
- Good handling
- Generally slick technology
Misses
- High fuel consumption
- Sporty ride at odds with so-so powertrain
- Not the most spacious small SUV
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)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1482 - 1999 | 1998 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 206kW | 114kW - 139kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 392Nm | 200Nm - 252Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4500 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
