| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Also called | Hyundai Elantra Touring (Wagon in USA and Canada) Hyundai i30 CW (Wagon) Beijing-Hyundai i30 (China[1]) |
| Production | 2007–present |
| Assembly | Ulsan, South Korea Nošovice, Czech Republic Beijing, China |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Elantra (Europe) |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine | 1.4 L I4 1.6 L I4 Gamma 2.0 L I4 Beta II 1.6 L I4 CRDi 2.0 L I4 CRDi |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) i30 cw:2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,245 mm (167.1 in) i30 cw:4,475 mm (176.2 in) |
| Width | 1,775 mm (69.9 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) i30 cw:1,565 mm (61.6 in) |
| Related | Kia Cee'd Kia Pro Cee'd Kia Forte Hyundai Elantra (HD) |
The Hyundai i30 is a small family car by South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company. The i30 shares its platform with the Kia cee'd, available as a five-door hatchback or estate, with a choice of three petrol and two diesel engines, either with manual or automatic transmissions.
The i30 wagon (estate) is marketed alongside the fourth-generation Hyundai Elantra in the U.S. and Canada as the Elantra Touring.
The second-generation i30 is being introduced as September, 2011 at the Frankfurt auto show.
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It was conceived in Russelsheim, Germany at Hyundai's Design and Technical Centre.[2]
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| Model | Engine | Power@rpm | Torque@rpm | 0–100 km/h acceleration (Manual / Automatic) | Top speed |
| 1.4 | 1,396 cc (85.2 cu in) 16-valve I4 (77 mm bore x 74.99 mm stroke) |
109 PS (80.2 kW; 107.5 hp) @6200 | 137.2 N·m (101.2 lb·ft) @5000 | 12.6s / Na | 187 km/h (116 mph) (Manual) |
| 1.6 | 1,591 cc (97.1 cu in) 16-valve I4 (77 mm bore x 85.44 mm stroke) |
126 PS (92.7 kW; 124.3 hp) @6300 | 154.0 N·m (113.6 lb·ft) @4200 | 11.1s / 12.1s | 192 km/h (119 mph) Manual 183 km/h (114 mph) Automatic |
| 2.0 | 1,975 cc (120.5 cu in) 16-valve I4 (82 mm bore x 93.5 mm stroke) |
145 PS (106.6 kW; 143.0 hp) @6000 | 186 N·m (137 lb·ft) @4600 | 10.6s / 10.6s | 205 km/h (127 mph) Manual 195 km/h (121 mph) Automatic |
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| Model | Engine | Power@rpm | Torque@rpm | 0–100 km/h acceleration | Top speed |
| 1.6 CRDi | 1,582 cc (96.5 cu in) 16-valve turbo I4 (77.2 mm bore x 84.5 mm stroke) |
90 PS (66.2 kW; 88.8 hp) @4000 | 235.0 N·m (173.3 lb·ft) @1750-2500 | 14.9s / Na | 172 km/h (107 mph) Manual |
| 1.6 CRDi | 1,582 cc (96.5 cu in) 16-valve turbo I4 (77.2 mm bore x 84.5 mm stroke) |
116 PS (85.3 kW; 114.4 hp) @4000 | 255.0 N·m (188.1 lb·ft) @1900-2750 | 11.6s / 12.8s | 188 km/h (117 mph) Manual 180 km/h (112 mph) Automatic |
| 1.6 CRDi U2* | 1,582 cc (96.5 cu in) 16-valve turbo I4 (77.2 mm bore x 84.5 mm stroke) |
128 PS (94.1 kW; 126.2 hp) @4000 | 260.0 N·m (191.8 lb·ft) @1900-2750 | ||
| 2.0 CRDi | 1,991 cc (121.5 cu in) 16-valve turbo I4 (83 mm bore x 92 mm stroke) |
140 PS (103.0 kW; 138.1 hp) @3800 | 304.0 N·m (224.2 lb·ft) @1900-2500 | 10.3s / Na | 205 km/h (127 mph) Manual |
2.0 Petrol, 1.6 CRDi (90PS) engines are available in Germany.
Choices include 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual (on 2.0 CRDi), or 4-speed automatic. Automatic transmissions are available with 1.6 Petrol, 2.0 Petrol, 1.6 CRDi (116PS) models.
The i30 scored high on the Euro NCAP crash tests for the 2008[3] model, and is an improvement on the slightly worse results for the 2007[4] model.
The i30 cw (a.k.a Elantra Touring in U.S.) scored high on the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) crash tests:[5]
The i30 awarded the full five star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program.[6]
The i30 named as safest imported mid–size car in Argentina.[7]
The i30 hatchback was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March, 2007, and released in late 2007 in Europe and Australia. The i30cw (a.k.a. i30 estate, also known as Elantra Touring) was released in South Korea at the Seoul Motor Show in 2007,[8] and is marketed worldwide, including in North America for the 2009 model year, as the "Elantra Touring". It is a larger, more roomy version of the i30 hatchback. The i30 cw's maximum cargo volume is 65 cubic feet (1,800 L).
For 2012, the 2012 Elantra Touring Wagon comes with a 2.0L I4 producing 138hp and 136ft. lbs. getting 23 MPG in the City and 30 MPG on the Highway. The Elantra Touring comes equipped with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission.[9]
The i30 blue is a variation with Start&Stop technology (called Idle Stop and Go). British versions came with 1.4L,1.6L petrol or a 1.6L diesel engine, in both five-door hatchback or estate body styles. CO2 emission rating for the 1.6L petrol models were reduced to 142g/km (from 152g/km).
The car was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show and is produced in Nosovice, Czech Republic. It went on sale in the UK in January 2008[10] and has ISG as an option, costing £200.
| Production | 2012 (to commence) |
|---|---|
| Model years | 2012-present |
| Assembly | Nošovice, Czech Republic |
| Engine | 1.6L GDi 1.6L VGT |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual |
| Length | 4,300 mm (169.3 in) |
| Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Related | Hyundai i45 Hyundai i40[11] |
Hyundai unveiled its next-generation i30 at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The new i30 was designed and engineered at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, and offers a choice of four engines with a total of six power options and CO2 emissions below 100 g/km due to an upgraded 1.6-litre diesel unit. The next-generation i30 will go on sale in Europe early in 2012 as a five-door hatchback. It will be produced in Europe at the company's manufacturing facility in Nošovice, Czech Republic.
It was launched in South Korea since October 20, 2011 and it is the second model under Hyundai's Premium Youth Lab brand. The new Korean-spec i30 is offered with a 1.6L Gamma GDi engine and a 1.6L VGT diesel engine.
Production of the Korean-spec i30 might be affected by labor union woes.[12]
In Australia, the Hyundai i30 won the 'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000'. The 1.6L CRDi i30 is also the cheapest diesel car in Australia, coming in at just $21,490AUD for the basic(SX) model. The model above (SLX) adds Climate Control, Trip computer, leather gear knob and steering wheel (with audio controls), cruise control, body colour door handles, rear armrest with cup holders, 6 speakers (up from four), adjustable lumbar support for the driver, fog lights and 16" alloy wheels. Australian i30 models feature a unique suspension tune for Australian road conditions.
Car of the Year for 2007 by Carsguide [13] with the 1.6L CRDi model winning the Green Car of the Year award.[14]
Hyundai's i30 Diesel Picked as Australia's Car of the Year[15]
'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000' by Australia's Best Cars to the Hyundai i30 SX petrol and i30 CRDi Turbo Diesel [16]
Hyundai i30 chosen as 2008 Car of the Year in Spain.[17][18]
Best Family Hatch by New Zealand news (STUFF.co.nz) [19]
The Hyundai i30 was judged the Supreme Winner in the 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards in New Zealand.[20]
Most Satisfying Car In Britain. The i30 won the Driver Power Top 100 survey to be named by owners as the most satisfying car to own. Auto Express magazine surveyed the reliability and satisfaction survey, completed by over 23,000 drivers.[21][22]
The Hyundai Elantra Touring Named Top 10 Family Cars by Kelley Blue Book(KBB) in US.[23]
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