Hyundai i30 is an impressive hatchback with spacious cabin

Hyundai i30 hatchback is impressive in use

Hyundai i30 is a world famous hatchback due to its durability, practicality and low running cost ability. It is based on well refined Korean technology with impressive performance. It is safe, grown up and low-cost family hatchback. It is well equipped with nice and reasonable features. With good practical approach, Hyundai i30 is best for a family. Its safety kits are excellent, interior is nice, calm and quiet. Engines are well refined and with improved technology. Boot is also of good storage capacity. It is one of the best family hatchbacks in its class along with overall good repute in UK.

With two petrol engines and one diesel engine, Hyundai i30 is a well refined hatchback

Hyundai i30 is a good choice in hatchbacks due to its economical engines, whether these are petrol engine s or the diesel one. In petrol engines, 1.0-Litre petrol unit is capable of 120bhp and 126lb/ft torque. It is a three-cylinder engine and having enough power to get this hatchback from 0-62m/h in 10.7 seconds and top speed of this engine is 120m/h. Reasonable performance for a three-cylinder engine. The good point of this engine is not its speed but its economical fuel average, with 58m/g of fuel average it responds really well. Co2 emissions are 115g/km. It is fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive as standard. 1.4-Litre petrol engine is also impressive with good fuel efficiency.

Second petrol unit is a 1.6-Litre engine with 138bhp and 179lb/ft torque. It is a regular petrol engine of four-cylinders. It behaves impressively and gives reasonable performance. Its top speed is 130m/h and takes 8.9 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h. Its fuel consumption is also very economical with 50m/g and 125g/km of Co2 emissions. It is available in six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive as standard and seven-speed automatic gearbox with front-wheel drive as optional.

Driving and handling is superb

With two petrol engines and one diesel engine along with manual and automatic transmission boxes, Hyundai i30 does well. Its performance is reasonable with good steering control and precise handling. Body weight is reasonable.

Well balanced and well refined in driving. Smooth and calm while cruising. Both gearboxes are quiet enough in operation. Steering is of good weight, offers good a control on the vehicle. Overall its response is good especially in UK it gets popularity due to its solid built and low running cost.

Features are good and of good standard

It is available in different trim levels but all of them are well equipped and featured ones. There are ABS, CD player, cruise control, air conditioning unit, standard airbags, dual zone climate control, traction control, electric mirrors, Sat Nav, good infotainment system,

heated seats, heated mirrors, ISOFIX children seat anchor point, remote locking, parking sensor, rear electric windows, electric sunroof, audio remote, height adjustable driver’s seat, LED lights, steering wheel rake and reach adjustment and folding rear seats.

Safety and reliability

It is a safe hatchback due to its extra ordinary arrangement for safety by the manufacturer. It has secured five stars rating from Euro NCAP. Its built is quite nice with reliable and durable attitude. Hyundai is quite satisfied by its performance.