2017 Hyundai i30 pricing
Australian pricing for new i30 small car sharpens up with $500 reduction and added equipmentHyundai Australia has raised the stakes in the small car category by lowering the price of the entry-level new-generation i30 that goes on sale later in April, starting at $20,950.
It's still more expensive than arch-rivals such as the Toyota Corolla ($20,190) and Mazda3 ($20,490) but the Korean car importer claims that with more than $2000 worth of extras, improved levels of refinement and quality, its new i30 will be a sales success.
All variants in the new Hyundai i30 range will come with bigger 8-inch touchscreen displays with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. In other words, the car's infotainment system will mirror what appears on your phone, give or take a few apps.
Every i30 model also features a rear-view camera, satellite navigation and digital radio as standard, along with LED driving lights, alloy wheels (and full-size spare wheel), cruise control and Bluetooth connectivity. Australian-delivered i30s also get a unique suspension setup tuned for local conditions.
All models get seven airbags and have a five-star ANCAP safety rating, plus a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, lifetime service plan, up to 10 years roadside support and a dedicated customer care website exclusive to owners. Prices for the new i30 range in Australia are as follows:
Petrol
i30 Active $20,950 (six-speed manual)
i30 Active $23,250 (six-speed auto)
i30 SR $25,950 (six-speed manual)
i30 SR $28,950 (seven-speed DCT auto)
i30 SR Premium $33,950 (seven-speed DCT auto)
Diesel
i30 Active $23,450 (six-speed manual)
i30 Active $25,950 (seven-speed DCT auto)
i30 Elite $28,950 (seven-speed DCT auto)
i30 Premium $33,950 (seven-speed DCT auto)
All models can be paired with an automatic transmission, with Active and SR models available with more affordable manual gearboxes too. Three engine types are offered, two petrol and one diesel, all of them inline four-cylinder units.
Entry-level Active models come with a more powerful 2.0-litre petrol engine than before, replacing the previous 1.8. The new engine pumps out 120kW and 203Nm, increases of 13kW and 28Nm, while fuel economy is rated at 7.4L/100km for the auto, 7.3 for the manual.
Next up is the i30 SR, which gets a 150kW and 265Nm 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine. It uses fuel at a rate of 7.5L/100km for both auto and manual variants.
The third engine is a 1.6-litre turbo-diesel that generates 100kW and 280Nm with the manual gearbox, with fuel consumption of 4.5L/100km. The auto boosts torque up 300Nm, but the side effect is worse fuel economy, claimed at 4.7L/100km.
We've already driven the new Hyundai i30 in Korea and in Spain and will drive it on local Aussie roads next week as part of its national media launch.
With one eye on its Asian rivals and another on the Volkswagen Golf, the upscale models of the i30 add various features, sporting and luxury.
Hyundai i30 SR
The i30 SR is the sports model of the range and along with a slight price increase it gets more features, totalling $5000 reckons Hyundai. That includes 18-inch alloy wheels, dual exhaust tips, a more powerful engine, multi-link rear suspension, leather-appointed sports seats, red stitching and LED brake lights.
Other bits for the SR include steering wheel mounted paddle shifters on models with the automatic transmission, alloy pedals, an electronic park brake, smart key and push button engine start, wireless phone charging, dual-zone climate control and a 4.2-inch colour digital instrument display.
Automatic transmission models also get autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane keep assistance and adaptive cruise control, which are part of the Hyundai SmartSense safety system. AEB and the SmartSense features will be offered on entry-level Active models from the end of 2017 as a cost option.
There's also an SR Premium model that adds heated and cooled front seats, self-dimming interior mirror, LED headlights, chrome highlights, front parking sensors and a panoramic glass sunroof.
Hyundai i30 Elite
The Elite and Premium models are exclusively equipped with the turbo-diesel and seven-speed automatic transmission, and both get the Hyundai SmartSense features, including things like radar-based adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist. Like the SR models, the Elite comes with a 4.2-inch colour instrument display, electronic park brake, dual-zone climate control, leather-appointed seats, push-button engine start and wireless phone charging.
It comes with 17-inch alloy wheels and two loading heights for the boot.
Hyundai i30 Premium
The equal-most expensive model – tying with the SR Premium – the i30 Premium model is a diesel-only proposition and gets similar features to the Elite above but adds a self-dimming interior mirror, LED headlights, chrome highlights, front parking sensors, a panoramic glass sunroof and heated and cooled front seats.
Hyundai Australia CEO, J.W. Lee, said the new i30 will compete on a level playing field with class-leaders, which are the Mazda3 and Volkswagen Golf.
"We have built outstanding quality and value into the new i30, not just at the entry level but across the range," said Lee.
He also stated the new i30 delivered "outstanding customer support" and improved levels of vehicle quality and refinement.
"We feel confident this car will compete well with the best in the class and will appeal strongly to all Australian small car buyers," stated Lee.
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