Hyundai i30

Model reviewed: Hatchback
Score: 8.6 / 10
“The Hyundai i30 N proves that performance car fans do not need to compromise – this really is the best of both worlds.”
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Score: 9 / 10
“Hyundai has played a blinder with its first hot hatchback. Driving the Hyundai i30 N always feels like an event, as it marries a raucous engine with an engaging and adjustable chassis plus great steering.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic N Performance hatchback
Score: 8 / 10
“Offering an automatic transmission on the Hyundai i30 N has undoubtedly broadened the car’s appeal. The DCT-equipped model is feisty and fun, with a strong engine, lots of chassis tech and grippy handling. But a manual gearbox unlocks more of what’s on offer.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic Fastback
Score: 9 / 10
“The Hyundai i30 N was already a good, going on great, hot hatch. But the addition of an excellent (though still optional) eight-speed dual clutch gearbox has made it better still. As has a range of other small but significant improvements to the i30 N in general, both inside and out.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 9 / 10
“The Hyundai i30 N isn’t about to challenge a Honda Civic Type R for outright thrills, but it’s a fast, fun and practical option – made all the more appealing by a reasonably aggressive price, and suspension that’s now a little better suited to British roads.”
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Model reviewed: Fastback
Score: 8 / 10
“On the road, it is essentially the same as the original i30 N hatchback, even if the Fastback’s ride is a touch smoother thanks to a range of small tweaks to the body stiffness and suspension.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The i30N is Hyundai’s first foray into the hot hatch world and it’s a very commendable effort. It’s not the most powerful, the most engaging, or the most thrilling car in the class, but dial in the right settings, and you know what, it’s not far off.”
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Model reviewed: Fastback
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The Hyundai i30 Fastback N is a swoopier version of the i30 N hatch, with a slightly bigger boot and a bit less headroom for those in the back. It’s got the same engine and power as the hatch and it’s just as good to drive.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol manual N Performance hatchback
Score: 8 / 10
“The Hyundai i30 N is admirable in bringing a sense of humour to a market increasingly obsessed with soulless lap times, often at the expense of emotional enjoyment. Hyundai says this car has been designed to make your heart beat faster – essentially the opposite of a regular i30, then…”
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Model reviewed: Fastback
Score: 8 / 10
“If you want something more grown up than the boy racer hatch, the Fastback N is well worth considering.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 8.4 / 10
“The Hyundai i30 N is a truly special addition to the hot-hatchback class”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback
Score: 8 / 10
“The Hyundai i30 N is a great-to-drive, quick and practical family car, but you might hanker after alternatives’ more eye-catching looks and faster straight-line performance.”
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Model reviewed: Fastback
Score: 8 / 10
“Agile around corners and easy to drive fast – the Hyundai i30 Fastback N has plenty going for it but it’s not the best for carrying passengers.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic Fastback
“I’d be more than happy with the Hyundai i30N hatchback, but if you want something a bit different and more distinctive, and the useful extra 55 litres of boot space, then this Fastback version will be a great choice.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Hyundai i30 N is a superbly entertaining, charismatic and playful hot hatchback that shows its deep-rooted rivals a thing or two.’
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol manual N Performance hatchback
Score: 9 / 10
“Hyundai’s hot hatch is sharp, involving and copes very well when taken onto a circuit.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 10 / 10
“Hyundai may never have designed a hot hatch, but it’s got everything right with the i30 N. This thing is an absolute revelation. It’s hugely enjoyable to drive, has all the performance you need and handles superbly. It even rides well.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol manual Fastback
Score: 8 / 10
“Hyundai’s Golf GTI rival in a sleeker body”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol manual N Performance hatchback
Score: 8 / 10
“On an ordinary day, on an ordinary road, it’s beautifully understated. It’s quiet and comfortable and there are many toys to keep you amused. My favourite was the button that makes the exhaust go all noisy.” (Jeremy Clarkson)
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Model reviewed: Fastback
Score: 8 / 10
“The i30 Fastback N is perhaps the most convincing of Hyundai’s hot hatch crop, with its larger boot and more refined ride making it a seriously tempting alternative to the wild Honda Civic Type R, even if it isn’t quite as visceral. The five-year warranty only adds to its appeal.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback
Score: 9 / 10
“Hyundai’s first full-strength performance car, and it’s nailed it. Few hot hatches are this fun to drive.”
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