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2025 Hyundai i30 Hatch review
Hyundai has rolled out another mid-life update to its i30 Hatch, but is it worth the extra price when you get behind its new face?
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Hyundai i30 vs MG ZST Comparison
Hyundai i30
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MG ZST
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2024 Hyundai
i30
vs
2024 MG
ZST
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
42L - 50L
164 to 425 km
45L - 48L
311 to 350 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$23,720 - $55,500
$24,490 - $31,490
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Attractive looks
- Sporty performance, handling
- Comfortable, upmarket interior
Misses
- Prices are up
- Bothersome driveline quirks
- Outdated infotainment
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Thrummy 3cyl turbo
- Strong value for money
- Well packaged interior
Misses
- Some tech quirks
- Not particularly efficient
- No ANCAP safety rating
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 (+$500)
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)
The MG ZST is available in five colours:
- Brighton Blue (metallic)
- Diamond Red (metallic)
- Sloane Silver (metallic)
- York White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1483 - 1999 | 1349 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L | 1.3L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | TURBO 3, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 104kW - 206kW | 84kW - 115kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 5200 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 392Nm | 150Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1450 - 4700 | 1800 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 13 | - | |
