Old-school thrills with a palatable price
New price:
£35,165 - £37,220
PROS
- Entertaining drive
- Keen pricing
- Plenty of standard kit
CONS
- Dour interior
- Firm ride
- Rear legroom not great
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Hyundai i30 Reviews
All the latest information on Hyundai's i30 range. Read expert and owner Hyundai i30 reviews, including full performance figures, running costs, practicality, safety and handling statistics and options data. Browse the photo gallery and get accurate pricing for any Hyundai i30.
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Latest reviews
We have 3 reviews of recent Hyundai i30 models:
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A safe, solid alternative to the class leaders
New price: £23,470 - £27,620Read full reviewPROS
- Great standard safety kit
- Impressive petrol engines
- Strong levels of refinement
- Low running costs
CONS
- Some rivals are more exciting to drive
- Dull styling
- Taller passengers may find space tight
- Diesel engines lag behind petrols
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Grown-up family hatch is packed with equipment
New price: £22,720 - £27,880Read full reviewPROS
- Low running costs on most models
- Lots of driver assistance technology
- Bright and simple infotainment screen
CONS
- Standard models aren’t that entertaining
- Rear seats are cramped for taller passengers
- Entry-level cars have drab interiors
Older reviews
Coupe (2 reviews)
2017 onwards
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Sharp handling and coupe styling add extra desirability to the i30 platform
New price: £20,495 - £36,320Read full reviewPROS
- Punchy 159hp 1.5-litre petrol engine
- Good balance of handling and comfort
- Economical and reliable running gear
CONS
- Big boot – but it’s a funny shape
- Hatch offers more rear headroom
- Limited engine and trim-level options
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Hyundai’s Golf GTI rival in a sleeker body
New price: £29,440 - £29,440Read full reviewPROS
- Strong performance, exciting to drive
- Generous standard equipment
- More sophisticated design than hatchback
- Comfortable, supportive sports seats
CONS
- Rear visibility worse than hatchback
- Rear passengers have less headroom
- Hard interior plastics
- Manual gearbox only, heavy clutch
Hatchback (3 reviews)
2012 - 2017
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Used price: £5,433 - £10,897Read full review
PROS
- Long warranty
- Works as family wheels
- All round performance
- Lots of kit
CONS
- Rivals faster
- Rivals cheaper
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Used price: £1,555 - £10,199Read full review
PROS
- Impressive 890-mile range
- Low CO2 emissions
- Good quality interior
CONS
- More expensive than previous model
- Discounts may be harder to get
2007 - 2012
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Used price: £589 - £3,634Read full review
PROS
- Five-year warranty
- Comfortable on the move
- Well equipped
CONS
- Similar Kia Ceed has an even longer warranty
- Steering lacks feel
- Noisy diesel engine
Estate (2 reviews)
2012 - 2017
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Used price: £1,628 - £9,622Read full review
PROS
- Cheap running costs
- Seriously comfortable
- Lots of equipment
CONS
- Not very engaging
- Not the best looking car
2007 - 2012
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Great value estate is big on style as well as practicality
Used price: £682 - £3,634Read full reviewPROS
- Roomy boot
- Long warranty
- Good diesel engine
- Well equipped
CONS
- Lacklustre image
- Similar Kia Ceed SW is cheaper and more spacious
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