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The i30 is a car that is set to change the face of Hyundai in Europe.  It is not only the most important car Hyundai has ever launched in the UK, it heralds a dramatic shift in image and attitude that will drive change in people’s perception of the whole Hyundai brand.

The i30 is the first Hyundai to carry the ‘i’ in its name. The number 30 is the numerical equivalent of the letter assigned to the i30’s segment, the European C segment.

Specifically designed and developed for Europe, with the i30 Korea’s leading car maker has produced a stylish model that will blend seamlessly into the UK’s C segment and a car that is capable of competing with the very best in its class.

Thanks to exacting engineering standards and superb build quality, matched with a well thought out Euro-specific design and exceptional levels of equipment and finish, i30 is all set to take the fight to the fully established European marques, like Ford’s Focus, Renault’s Mégane, Citroën’s C4, Mazda’s 3 and Peugeot’s 307.

As a continuing demonstration of its faith in the durability and build quality of its products, the i30, like every new Hyundai sold in the UK, comes with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty.

As well as being the model to introduce a whole new way of naming Hyundai models, i30 introduces a new, cleaner look where badging is concerned.  Trim levels, of which there will be three in the UK, will not be depicted anywhere on the car, while diesel models will be identifiable only by a ‘CRDi’ (the name of Hyundai diesel engines) badge on the sides beneath the indicator repeater lights.

The i30 Model Range at a Glance

Engines
The i30 offers a range of newly developed engines. At the entry-level, a new 109 PS 1.4 litre petrol engine offers a combination of strong fuel economy and spirited performance. A newly developed 1.6 litre petrol engine provides a punchy 122 PS and 154 Nm torque and more than 45 mpg (Combined Cycle).

Diesel is more relevant to the C-segment now than ever before. And the i30 has a choice of two state-of-the-art oil-burning units offering exactly what today’s drivers demand of a diesel car, superb performance matched with excellent economy (more than 60 mpg Combined Cycle economy for the 1.6 litre diesel manual) and low harmful emissions, made even better thanks to the addition of a Diesel Particulate Filter.

All the diesel units feature Hyundai’s Variable Geometry Turbo-charging (VGT), low friction balance shaft technology and high-pressure common rail diesel injection for minimised engine originated NVH (noise, vibration and harshness).

i30 FD VEHICLE DATA