Hyundaii30 (2017-)

Available new
Medium
Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid

£20,833Typical price

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The third-generation Hyundai i30, launched in 2017 and updated in 2020, is a medium-sized hatchback designed for family life. Can this latest i30 beat talented rivals like the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf? Read our full Hyundai i30 (2017-) review to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Jan 2023Last checked by Which?
Aug 2017First reviewed by Which?
Feb 2017Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test cars

21 Mar 2023

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (small SUVs and medium cars)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

Euro NCAP

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Brand reliability 0-4 years

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Electric car reliability
Full hybrid reliability
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

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Brand reliability 10-15 years

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Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Medium
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£20,833 - £36,159
Fuel type	Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	42.8 to 45.6mpg
Length	4,340mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,795mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,040mm
Height	1,455mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up	310 to 330 litres
Boot space with seats down	1,195 to 1,215 litres
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.35 m
On sale date	01 February 2017

Latest tested engine
Engine name	1.0 T-GDI 48v Mild Hybrid Trend (facelift)
Fuel type	Mild-Petrol-Hybrid
Capacity and power	1-litre (120hp)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	50 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	14.9p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£74
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO level	Low
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	146
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	172
Official fuel economy: WLTP	53.3
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6d
Braked tow load (KG)	1000kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	500kg
Engine test date	25 March 2021
Test programme	2017

Engine two
Engine name	1.4 T-GDI Premium
Fuel	Petrol
Capacity and power	1.4-litre (140hp)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	50 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway
Tested fuel economy: combined mpg
Cost per mile	15.8p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£74
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO level	Low
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	153
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	180.259995
Official fuel economy: NEDC	52.3
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6b
Braked tow load (KG)	1400kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	600kg
Engine test date	30 May 2017
Car test programme	2017

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