Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

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HATCHBACKS stil lsellwellinthe UK,and the Hyundaii30 is aimed

squarely atfamilies. Previousversionshaven’t beentopsellers in the

class,but thelatest model aimsto change that .Thereare certainly

enough positives,especiallywhen itcomestosafety .Autonomous

emergency braking,lane-keepingand auto-dippingheadlights are

allstandard, whichisn’t somethingthatcan besaid forevery rival.

The enginesare convincing,too, with a118bhp 1.0-litrepetrol,

alarger138bhp 1.4-litreand a108bhp 1.6-litrediesel .Behind the

wheel, the i30 drivingexperienceisboth impressive and frustrating.

On the motorwayit’s very refined and quiet,butthe steeringfeels

twit chy, so the i30 needsregul ar inputsto keep it inlane.

Inside, the i30is comfor tabl eand feelswellbuilt: thedashboard

design is conservative, butoverall material qualityis go od. Younger

childre nwillhavenoproblemgettingcomfortabl eint he rear,but tall er

teenagerswillfeel hard doneby,asheadroomis alittletight.The

395-litreboot meansthe i30has morespace than an AstraorGolf.

Alli30s arewellequipped,butit’s definitelyworthupgradingtoSE

Nav.The sporty NLine modelis pricey whenyouconsider the proper

i30 Nhot hatc hbac khas the performancetobackupits sporty looks.

“The i3 0isc omfortable and loaded

with safetykit,which makes it easy

to overlook itsweaker points”

Hyundai i30

Standardsafet ykit,fantastic

cruiser,good enginerange

Badge desirability, sensitive

steering,rear headroom

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Engines:1.0&1.4 petrol,1.6diesel

Trim levels:S, SE,SENav,NLine,

Premium,NLine+, Premium SE,i30 N

Economy:34-60mpgRoad tax:£145

0-62:6.1-11.2s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £17,130 -£29,495

Ourpick

1.0T-GDi

SE Nav

£19,940

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