Which Hyundai i30 should I buy?

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We’ve tested a number of Hyundai i30 variants, and pored over their performance and specification extensively. In our opinion, the Hyundai i30 Elite is the value sweet spot in the range. The i30 Elite costs around $30,000 and brings the following additions to the Active variant below it: push-button start, rain-sensing wipers, satellite navigation, 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, seven-speaker premium sound system, digital radio, wireless smartphone charging pad and dual-zone climate control.

The Hyundai i30 is offered for sale in two body styles (sedan and hatch) across 15 different variants. The cheapest Hyundai i30 is the base model with a manual transmission priced from $23,720 plus on-road costs, or $25,990 drive-away. The most expensive is the high-performance Hyundai i30 N Premium with Sunroof for $52,000 plus on-road costs or $54,200 drive-away.

The Hyundai i30 Active and Elite are two of the five variants that make up the mainstream i30 hatchback range. The Elite is more expensive but has extra equipment, including push-button start, rain-sensing wipers, satellite navigation, 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, seven-speaker premium sound system, digital radio, wireless smartphone charging pad and dual-zone climate control.

The Hyundai i30 is a very popular family car in Europe, and it also makes a good family car for Australians. It is easy to drive around town and is relatively economical. Inside, it has room in the back seat for two adults, or three smaller kids, and the boot is a respectable 395L in size for the i30 hatch, or 474L in the i30 sedan.

Glenn Butler is one of Australia’s best-known motoring journalists having spent the last 25 years reporting on cars on radio, TV, web and print. He’s a former editor of Wheels, Australia’s most respected car magazine, and was deputy editor of Drive.com.au before that. Glenn’s also worked at an executive level for two of Australia’s most prominent car companies, so he understands how much care and consideration goes into designing and developing new cars. As a journalist, he’s driven everything from Ferraris to Fiats on all continents except Antarctica (which he one day hopes to achieve) and loves discovering each car’s unique personality and strengths. Glenn knows a car’s price isn’t indicative of its competence, and even the cheapest car can enhance your life and expand your horizons.

Which Hyundai i30 should I buy?

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