• Every i30 is affordable to run
• Choice of three petrol engines
• 1.0-litre has low CO2 emissions

What are the running costs?

When the Hyundai i30 was launched, it was available with a 1.6-litre diesel engine. Hyundai has since ditched that engine – now, you have a choice of three petrol engines. The entry-level model has a 1.0-litre three-cylinder mild hybrid engine, N-Line cars get a 1.5-litre four-cylinder mild hybrid unit and the N hot hatch has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine.

Hyundai says the i30’s 1.0-litre engine will return 54.3mpg on the WLTP cycle, while its 1.5-litre unit will manage 44.8mpg. The i30 N claims an official figure of 35.3mpg, which is impressive given the amount of performance on offer. You can get very close to that figure in the real world, too – but only if you press the throttle with a featherlight touch.

All three engines are optionally available with automatic gearboxes, which have varying effects on the i30’s fuel economy. Hyundai says the auto ‘box shaves a few mpg off the 1.0-litre engine’s figure, but it adds a couple onto the 1.5-litre unit’s figure.

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Servicing and warranty

The i30 should be affordable to keep on the road. Hyundai offers a range of service plans that allow buyers to spread the cost of maintenance. Term lengths range from 12 months to 10 years and the cost of the car’s annual MOT can be packaged into the same plan.

Every new Hyundai also leaves the dealership with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty, as well as 12 months of roadside assistance. Hyundai will also renew its roadside assistance package free-of-charge each time you take your car back to an authorised dealer for a service.

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Reliability

• Hyundai has a good reliability record
• Engines proven in other vehicles
• No recalls for the car

Hyundai has built a good reputation for reliability – and the i30 continues the trend. It’s a solid family car with dependable running gear that’s been tried and tested in the brand’s other vehicles. The Kia Ceed is basically the same car underneath, and that’s proved to be steadfastly reliable.

The i30 also hasn’t had any recalls in its latest form according to the government’s DVSA official recalls website. That’s impressive – and it’s a good sign of how thorough Hyundai tested the car before putting it on sale, and of the build quality standards of the factory.

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