8.4
2025 Hyundai i30 Sedan review
This is a 'small' car? Small wonder, then, why mid-sized cars are disappearing, as the Hyundai i30 Sedan is both spacious and affordable.
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William Stopford
Hyundai i30 vs Mazda Mazda 2 Comparison
Hyundai i30
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Mazda Mazda 2
2024 Hyundai
i30
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2024 Mazda
Mazda 2
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City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
42L - 50L
164 to 425 km
44L
233 to 238 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$23,720 - $55,500
$22,870 - $28,070
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More rear legroom than a Sonata
- CVT makes this engine more palatable
- Comfortable ride
Misses
- Some cheap interior touches
- Engine can get a bit noisy
- Speed limit assist system is infuriating
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Just look at that face
- Super easy to drive
- It's manual!
Misses
- Tiny boot
- Second row is underdone
- MZD infotainment is dated
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$595)
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 | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | ELECT DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1483 - 1999 | 1496 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L | 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 104kW - 206kW | 81kW - 82kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 392Nm | 142Nm - 144Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1450 - 4700 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 13 | 13 | |
