Manufacturer Hyundai Class Small family car | Production 2007–present | |
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Body style 3-door hatchback (2011-present)
5-door hatchback
5-door estate Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Related | ||
The Hyundai i30 is a small family car manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai in Nošovice, Czech Republic, since 2007. The i30 shares its platform with the Kia cee'd, available as a three-door hatchback, five-door hatchback or five-door estate, with a choice of three petrol engines and two diesel engines, either with manual or automatic transmission. The i30 is marketed alongside the fifth-generation Hyundai Elantra in the USA and Canada as the Hyundai Elantra GT.
Contents
- First generation 20072011
- i30cw
- i30 blue
- Reception
- Transmissions
- Second generation 20112016
- i30 Estate
- i30 3 door
- i30 Turbo
- Third generation 2016present
- References
The second-generation i30 was introduced in September 2011 at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany.
First generation (2007–2011)
It was conceived in Rüsselsheim, Germany, at Hyundai's Design and Technical Centre.
The i30 scored a 4.2 on the Euro NCAP crash tests for the 2008 model, and is an improvement on the 3.9 scored during 2007 model.
The i30 awarded the full five star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program.
The i30 named as safest imported mid–size car in Argentina.
i30cw
The i30 hatchback was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007, and released in late 2007 for Europe and Australia. The i30cw (a.k.a. i30 estate, also known as Elantra Touring) was released in South Korea at the Seoul Motor Show in 2007, and is marketed worldwide, including in North America for the 2009 model year, as the "Elantra Touring". It is a larger, more roomy version of the i30 hatchback. The i30 cw's maximum cargo volume is 65 cubic feet (1,800 L).
For model year 2012, the Elantra Touring wagon came with a 2.0-liter I4 producing 138 hp (103 kW) and 136 lb·ft (184 N·m). The American EPA rates consumption at 23 MPG in the City and 30 MPG on the Highway for US gallons (10 L/100 km and 7.8 L/100 km respectively). The Elantra Touring comes equipped with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission.
The i30cw scored high on the USA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests:
i30 blue
The i30 blue is a variation with Start&Stop technology (called Idle Stop and Go). UK versions came with 1.4L,1.6L petrol or a 1.6L diesel engine, in both five-door hatchback or estate body styles. CO2 emission rating for the 1.6L petrol models were reduced to 142g/km (from 152g/km).
The car was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show and is produced in Nosovice, Czech Republic. It went on sale in the UK in January 2008 and has ISG as an option, costing £200.
Reception
In Australia, the Hyundai i30 won the 'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000'. At the time of its release in late 2007, the 1.6L CRDi i30 was the cheapest diesel car in Australia, coming in at just $21,490AUD for the basic (SX) model. The model above (SLX) adds Climate Control, Trip computer, leather gear knob and steering wheel (with audio controls), cruise control (from mid-2008), body colour door handles, rear armrest with cup holders, 6 speakers (up from four), adjustable lumbar support for the driver, fog lights and 16" alloy wheels. Australian i30 models feature a unique suspension tune for Australian road conditions.
Car of the Year for 2007 by Carsguide with the 1.6L CRDi model winning the Green Car of the Year award.
Hyundai's i30 Diesel Picked as Australia's Car of the Year.
'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000' by Australia's Best Cars to the Hyundai i30 SX petrol and i30 CRDi Turbo Diesel
Hyundai i30 chosen as 2008 Car of the Year in Spain.
Best Family Hatch in New Zealand
The Hyundai i30 was judged the Supreme Winner in the 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards in New Zealand.
Most Satisfying Car In Britain.
The i30 won the Driver Power Top 100 survey to be named by owners as the most satisfying car to own. Auto Express magazine surveyed the reliability and satisfaction survey, completed by over 23,000 drivers.
The Hyundai Elantra Touring Named Top 10 Family Cars by Kelley Blue Book (KBB) in the USA.
Best Family Car. The i30 won the Best Family car of the year on the 14th of October 2012 at the Glasgow Thistle.
Transmissions
Choices include a 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual (1.6 CRDi U2 and 2.0 CRDi), or 4-speed automatic transmission. Automatic transmissions are available with 1.6 Petrol, 2.0 Petrol, 1.6 CRDi (116PS) models.
Second generation (2011–2016)
Hyundai unveiled its next-generation i30 at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The new i30 was designed and engineered at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, and offers a choice of four engines with a total of six power options and CO2 emissions below 100 g/km due to an upgraded 1.6-litre diesel unit. The next-generation i30 went on sale in Europe early in 2012 as a five-door hatchback. It is produced in Europe at the company's manufacturing facility in Nošovice, Czech Republic.
It was launched in South Korea since October 20, 2011 and it is the second model under Hyundai's Premium Youth Lab brand. The new Korean-spec i30 is offered with a 1.6L Gamma GDi engine and a 1.6L VGT diesel engine.
The second-generation i30 is available in the USA as of the summer of 2012 as the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, replacing the Elantra Touring nameplate. It made a premiere at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show along with the new Hyundai Elantra Coupe, featuring the same 1.8L Nu MPI engine as the original Elantra MD sedan.
i30 Estate
An estate, or wagon, version of the second-generation i30 was premiered at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. This model is also known as the i30 Tourer in some markets.
The wagon shares the same wheelbase as the hatchback and adds 185mm in length. The increased length yields an extra 150 litres of boot capacity, taking the total to 528 litres. With the rear seats folded the total cargo capacity is 1642 litres, an increase of 326 litres over the hatch.
i30 3-door
Introduced in early 2013, the aim of the three-door version is to attract younger buyers to the i30. The grille is given a more aggressive look than the five-door model.
i30 Turbo
In 2015 Hyundai introduced hot hatch version of the i30.
Third generation (2016–present)
Hyundai unveiled the third generation i30, in September 2016