The Hyundai i30 is a
small family car
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In 2011, the C ...
manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company since 2007. The i30 shares its platform with the
Kia Ceed
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, available as a three-door
hatchback (2012–2017), five-door
hatchback, five-door
estate and five-door
liftback
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(2017–present), with a choice of three
petrol engines
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and two
diesel engines, either with
manual or
automatic transmission
An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated to auto or AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in internal combustion engine-based motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving ...
.
The i30 is marketed alongside the fifth-generation
Hyundai Elantra
The Hyundai Elantra, also known as the Hyundai Avante ( ko, 현대 아반떼), is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1990. The Elantra was initially marketed as the ''Lantra'' in Australia and some European m ...
in the United States and Canada initially as the Elantra Touring before being renamed as Elantra GT. The second-generation i30 was introduced in September 2011 at the
Frankfurt Motor Show
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.
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First generation (FD; 2007)
The first generation Hyundai i30 was conceived in
Rüsselsheim, Germany, at Hyundai's Design and Technical Centre.
The i30 scored a 4.2 on the
Euro NCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a European voluntary car safety performance assessment programme (i.e. a New Car Assessment Program) based in Leuven (Belgium) formed in 1996, with the first results released in Februa ...
crash tests for the 2008 model, and is an improvement on the 3.9 scored during the 2007 model.
The i30 awarded the full five star safety rating by the
Australasian New Car Assessment Program
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) is a car safety performance assessment programme based in Australia and founded in 1993. ANCAP specialises in the crash testing of automobiles sold in Australia and the publishing of these resul ...
.
The i30 named as safest imported mid size car in
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
.
The first generation i30 was officially launched in Malaysia in July 2009 where two engines were available: 1.6L (manual and auto) and 2.0L (auto only).
i30cw
The i30 hatchback was introduced at the
Geneva Motor Show in March 2007, and released in July 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 under slightly different names. This model also entered the North American market for the model year of 2009, as the Elantra Touring. It is a larger, roomier version of the i30 hatchback. The i30 cw's maximum cargo volume is .
For the model year of 2012, the Elantra Touring wagon came with a 2.0-litre inline-four producing and . The American EPA rates consumption at 23 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on the highway (10 L/100 km and 7.8 L/100 km respectively). The Elantra Touring comes equipped with either a five-speed manual transmission without hill assist feature or a four-speed torque-converter non-manumatic automatic transmission.
The
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** Hyundai Mobis, Korean car parts company
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Elantra Touring was originally available in either Base or Limited trim, each offering a similar level of equipment to its
Hyundai Elantra
The Hyundai Elantra, also known as the Hyundai Avante ( ko, 현대 아반떼), is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1990. The Elantra was initially marketed as the ''Lantra'' in Australia and some European m ...
sedan counterpart. Later the model names were changed to GLS and SE, with the SE being the more equipped model.
The i30cw/Elantra Touring scored high on the United States
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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crash tests:
* Frontal Crash:
* Side Crash:
* Roll Over:
i30 blue
The i30 blue is a variation with
Start&Stop technology (called Idle Stop and Go). United Kingdom versions came with 1.4L, 1.6L petrol or a 1.6L diesel engine, in both five-door hatchback or estate body styles. 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 was produced in Nosovice, Czech Republic. It went on sale in the United Kingdom in January 2008. and had 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 the end of 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 2008), body colour door handles, rear armrest with cup holders, six 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.
;2007
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.
;2008
'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000' by ''Australia's Best Cars'' to the Hyundai i30 SX petrol and i30 CRDi Turbo Diesel
The Hyundai i30 was chosen as 2008 Car of the Year in Spain.
;2009
Best Family Hatch in New Zealand
The Hyundai i30 was judged the Supreme Winner in the 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards in New Zealand.
;2010
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 United States.
;2012
Best Family Car. The i30 won the Best Family Car of the Year on 14 October 2012, at the Glasgow Thistle.
Engines
Transmissions
Choices include a five-speed manual, six-speed manual (1.6 CRDi U2 and 2.0 CRDi), or four-speed automatic transmission. Automatic transmissions are available with 1.6 petrol, 2.0 petrol, 1.6 CRDi (116PS) models.
Second generation (GD; 2011)
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 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
Nošovice (german: Noschowitz, pl, Noszowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name originates from ''lokator'' Potmie ...
, 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 1.6-litre ''Gamma'' GDi engine and a 1.6L VGT diesel engine.
The second generation i30 became available in the United States in the summer of 2012 for the 2013 model year, as the 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 1.8-litre Nu MPI engine as the original Elantra MD sedan. In 2014, the 1.8L is replaced by the
2,0L Nu GDI engine, due to critics' opinions that the 1.8-litre wasn't sporty enough for the GT moniker. Available in a single trim level, the Elantra GT offered several different option packages which added additional features. A glass panoramic roof is available as an option.
In Malaysia, the second generation i30 was previewed during the 2013 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show and officially launched in March 2014. For Malaysia, the i30 used a 1.8L engine and a torsion beam setup for the rear suspension.
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 185 mm 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 1,642 litres, an increase of 326 litres over the hatch.
File:2012 Hyundai i30 (GD) Tourer (2012-10-26) 01.jpg, Hyundai i30 Tourer (front)
File:2012-2014 Hyundai i30 (GD) Active Tourer (2018-07-19).jpg, Hyundai i30 Tourer (rear)
i30 three-door
Introduced in the beginning of 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.
File:Hyundai - i30 - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 001.jpg, Hyundai i30 three-door (front)
File:Hyundai - i30 - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 215.jpg, Hyundai i30 three-door (rear)
i30 Turbo
In 2015, Hyundai introduced hot hatch version of the i30.
Pre-facelift
File:2013 Hyundai i30 (GD MY13) Active 5-door hatchback (2015-07-06) 01.jpg, Hyundai i30 five-door (front; pre-facelift)
File:2013 Hyundai i30 (GD MY13) Active 5-door hatchback (2015-07-06) 02.jpg, Hyundai i30 five-door (rear; pre-facelift)
First facelift
File:2014 Hyundai i30 (GD2 MY14) Trophy 5-door hatchback (2015-05-29) 01.jpg, Hyundai i30 five-door (front; first facelift)
File:2013 Hyundai i30 (GD MY13) Premium 5-door hatchback (2015-07-03) 02.jpg, Hyundai i30 five-door (rear; first facelift)
Second facelift
File:2015 Hyundai i30 (GD3 Series II MY16) Active X 5-door hatchback (2015-08-07) 01.jpg, Hyundai i30 five-door (front; second facelift)
File:2015 Hyundai i30 (GD3 Series II MY16) Active X 5-door hatchback (2015-08-07) 02.jpg, Hyundai i30 five-door (rear; second facelift)
Engines
2015 facelift engines
Third generation (PD; 2016)
Hyundai unveiled the third generation i30 at the
2016 Paris Motor Show.
The car introduced a new design language for the brand called "Cascading grille".
It is launched for North American market in 2017 as 2018 model as Elantra GT.
For the 2019 model year, for European markets only, Hyundai standardized the i30 Fastback front design, for all i30 versions. (Excluding the i30
N-line and i30N models)
The Hyundai i30 Fastback replaced Elantra in EU markets where it was being sold until Autumn 2017, where it was being presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Elantra GT
In some markets, the third-generation Hyundai i30 Hatchback is also sold as the Hyundai Elantra GT. In the U.S., the Elantra GT is available in two distinct models: Elantra GT and Elantra GT Sport.
The base Elantra GT is powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.0L inline four-cylinder (I4) engine that produces at 6,200 rpm, and of torque at 4,700 rpm. This engine is shared with the standard
Hyundai Elantra
The Hyundai Elantra, also known as the Hyundai Avante ( ko, 현대 아반떼), is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1990. The Elantra was initially marketed as the ''Lantra'' in Australia and some European m ...
Sedan. The performance-oriented Elantra GT Sport, in addition to replacing the standard rear
torsion-beam suspension with an independent suspension,
is powered by a turbocharged 1.6L I4 engine that produces at 6,000 rpm, and of torque at 1,500-4,500 rpm. This engine is the same engine as equipped in the
Kia Forte
The Kia Forte, known as the K3 in South Korea, the Forte K3 or Shuma in China and Cerato in South America, Australia, New Zealand and Russia, is a compact car manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia since mid-2008, replacing the Kia Spectra. ...
Hatchback SX Turbo and the
Kia Soul
The Kia Soul is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed worldwide by Kia, currently in its third generation.
Designed at Kia's design center in California, the Soul debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and is manufactured in South K ...
Exclaim (!) Turbo. Transmission choices for the Elantra GT are a standard six-speed manual transmission, or an optional six-speed automatic transmission. Transmission choices for the Elantra GT Sport include a standard six-speed manual transmission, or an optional seven-speed
Dual Clutch automatic (DCT) transmission. "Drive Mode Select" is standard on cars equipped with either the automatic transmission, or the Dual Clutch (DCT) automatic transmission. Fuel economy ratings (estimated by the
EPA
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) are as follows.
According to the ''
Car and Driver
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'', the GT Sport fell "short of delivering the buttoned-down refinement found in the class leaders when attacking twisting tarmac" and its body leans more than they would like in turns, "the electrically assisted steering lacks the precision and feel of the
Honda Civic Sport hatchback and the
GTI".
For 2019, the Elantra GT Sport was replaced with the Elantra GT
N-Line. The N-Line trim is similar to the previous Sport trim with slightly different styling cues. The Elantra GT N-Line is similar to that of the i30 N-Line.
The Elantra GT was discontinued in the US for the 2021 model year. Hyundai directed buyers to its Venue and Kona crossovers instead, as well as the updated Elantra sedan and Veloster.
Engines
i30N
File:2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance T-GDi 2.0 Front.jpg, Hyundai i30 N
File:2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance T-GDi 2.0 Rear.jpg, Hyundai i30 N
File:Hyundai i30 N Project C at IAA 2019 IMG 0684.jpg, Hyundai i30 N Project C
File:Hyundai i30 N Project C at IAA 2019 IMG 0686.jpg, Hyundai i30 N Project C
File:Hyundai i30 Fastback N, Paris Motor Show 2018, IMG 0569.jpg, Hyundai i30 Fastback N
File:Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance Filderstadt 1Y7A4850.jpg, Interior
Facelift (2020)
File:Hyundai i30 (PD) FL IMG 4164.jpg, Facelift i30 Five-door
File:Hyundai i30 (PD) FL IMG 4166.jpg, Facelift i30 Five-door
File:Hyundai i30 Wagon FL IMG 3548.jpg, Facelift i30 Estate
File:Hyundai i30 Fastback N FL Leonberg 2022 1X7A0520.jpg, Facelift i30 Fastback N
File:Hyundai i30 Fastback N FL Leonberg 2022 1X7A0523.jpg, Facelift i30 Fastback N
The updated Hyundai i30 range including the N Line Wagon was revealed in February 2020. Features include slimmer LED headlamps, 18-inch alloy wheels, 7-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and Hyundai SmartSense advanced safety package.
The 1.0-litre T-GDI and 1.5-litre T-GDI engines are coupled with a 48-volt
mild hybrid technology.
i30 Sedan
The
Hyundai Elantra
The Hyundai Elantra, also known as the Hyundai Avante ( ko, 현대 아반떼), is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1990. The Elantra was initially marketed as the ''Lantra'' in Australia and some European m ...
(CN7) is sold as the i30 sedan in Australia, leveraging the use of the widely known "i30" nameplate there.
Motorsport
Gabriele Tarquini
Gabriele Tarquini (born 2 March 1962) is an Italian racing driver. He participated in 78 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on May 3, 1987. He scored a single championship point, and holds the record for the most failed attempts to qualify. He h ...
won the
2018 World Touring Car Cup driving an i30 N, winning five races. His teammate
Norbert Michelisz
Norbert Michelisz (born 8 August 1984) is a Hungarian auto racing driver and the 2019 winner of the World Touring Car Cup.
Career
Early career
Michelisz was the 2006 Hungarian Suzuki Swift Cup champion, and in 2007 he won the Hungarian Ren ...
won a further championship in 2019.
A version of the i30 was developed for
Next Generation Touring Car
Next Generation Touring Car, also known as NGTC and by its Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) designation TCN-1, is an FIA and TOCA specification and classification for production based race cars. The specification covers nationa ...
regulations for competition in the
British Touring Car Championship
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, with its debut coming in
2020
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. This version of the car was titled the "i30 Fastback N Performance." The BTCC version of the car saw success, with
Tom Ingram
Tom Ingram (born 20 August 1993) is a British racing driver, currently racing in the British Touring Car Championship. Having won the Ginetta Junior Championship in 2010 and the G50 class of the Ginetta GT Supercup in 2011, Ingram was named ...
driving the car to the series championship in
2022
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.
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