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Monday, August 13, 2018

Hyundai i30 | Best Small Car From Hyundai | Hyundai Australia
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The Hyundai i30 is a small family car manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai in No?ovice, Czech Republic, since 2007. The i30 shares its platform with the Kia Cee'd, available as a three door hatchback (2012-2017), five door hatchback, five door estate and five door fastback (2017-present), with a choice of three petrol engines and two diesel engines, either with manual or automatic transmission.

The i30 is marketed alongside the fifth generation Hyundai Elantra in the United States and Canada as the Hyundai Elantra GT. The second generation i30 was introduced in September 2011 at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany.


Video Hyundai i30



First generation (FD; 2007-2012)

It was conceived in Rüsselsheim, Germany, at Hyundai's Design and Technical Centre.

The i30 scored a 4.2 on the Euro NCAP crash tests for the 2008 model, and is an improvement on the 3.9 scored during 2007 model.

2007
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2008
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The i30 awarded the full five star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program.

The i30 named as safest imported mid size car in Argentina.

i30cw

The i30 hatchback was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007, and released in July 2007 for 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, and is marketed worldwide, including in North America for the model year of 2009, 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 the model year of 2012, the Elantra Touring wagon came with a 2.0 litre I4 producing 138 hp (103 kW) and 136 lb?ft (184 N?m). The American EPA rates consumption at 23 MPG in the City and 30 MPG on the Highway for gallons (10 L/100 km and 7.8 L/100 km respectively). The Elantra Touring comes equipped with either a five speed manual or a four speed automatic transmission.

The Hyundai Elantra Touring was available in either Base or Limited trim, each offering a similar level of equipment to its Hyundai Elantra Sedan counterpart.

The i30cw scored high on the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests:

  • Frontal Crash:
  • Side Crash:
  • Roll Over:

i30 blue

The i30 blue is a variation with Start&Stop technology (called Idle Stop and Go). United Kingdom 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 was produced in Nosovice, Czech Republic. It went on sale in the United Kingdom in January 2008. and had ISG as an option, costing £200.

Reception

In Australia, the Hyundai i30 won the 'Best Mid size Car Under $28,000'. At the time of its release in the end of 2007, the 1.6L CRDi i30 was 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 (from 2008), body colour door handles, rear armrest with cup holders, six 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.

2007

Car of the Year for 2007 by Carsguide with the 1.6L CRDi model winning the Green Car of the Year award.

Hyundai's i30 Diesel Picked as Australia's Car of the Year.

2008

'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000' by Australia's Best Cars to the Hyundai i30 SX petrol and i30 CRDi Turbo Diesel

The Hyundai i30 was chosen as 2008 Car of the Year in Spain.

2009

Best Family Hatch in New Zealand

The Hyundai i30 was judged the Supreme Winner in the 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards in New Zealand.

2010

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.

The Hyundai Elantra Touring Named Top 10 Family Cars by Kelley Blue Book (KBB) in the United States.

2012

Best Family Car. The i30 won the Best Family Car of the Year on 14 October 2012, at the Glasgow Thistle.

Engines

Transmissions

Choices include a five speed manual, six speed manual (1.6 CRDi U2 and 2.0 CRDi), or four speed automatic transmission. Automatic transmissions are available with 1.6 petrol, 2.0 petrol, 1.6 CRDi (116PS) models.


Maps Hyundai i30



Second generation (GD; 2012-2017)

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 went on sale in Europe early in 2012, as a five door hatchback. It is produced in Europe at the company's manufacturing facility in No?ovice, 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.

The second generation i30 became available in the United States in the summer of 2012, as the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, replacing the Elantra Touring nameplate. It made a premiere at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, along with the new Hyundai Elantra Coupe, featuring the same 1.8L Nu MPI engine as the original Elantra MD sedan. Available in a single trim level, the Elantra GT offered several different option packages which added additional features.

i30 Estate

An estate, or wagon, version of the second-generation i30 was premiered at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. This model is also known as the i30 Tourer in some markets.

The wagon shares the same wheelbase as the hatchback and adds 185 mm in length. The increased length yields an extra 150 litres of boot capacity, taking the total to 528 litres. With the rear seats folded, the total cargo capacity is 1642 litres, an increase of 326 litres over the hatch.

i30 three door

Introduced in the beginning of 2013, the aim of the three door version is to attract younger buyers to the i30. The grille is given a more aggressive look than the five door model.

i30 Turbo

In 2015 Hyundai introduced hot hatch version of the i30.

Engines

2015 facelift engines


2018 Hyundai i30 Active, 2.0L 4cyl Petrol Automatic, Hatchback
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Third generation (PD; 2017-present)

Hyundai unveiled the third generation i30 at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The car was designed by Peter Schreyer, and introduced a new design language for the brand called "Cascading Grille".

Engines

Elantra GT

In some markets, the third-generation Hyundai i30 Hatchback will be sold as the Hyundai Elantra GT. In the U.S., the Hyundai Elantra GT is available in two distinct models: Elantra GT and Elantra GT Sport.

The base Elantra GT is powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.0L inline four-cylinder (I4) engine that produces 161 horsepower @ 6,200 RPM, and 150 lb. ft. of torque at 4,700 RPM. This engine is shared with the standard Hyundai Elantra Sedan. The performance-oriented Elantra GT Sport is powered by a turbocharged 1.6L I4 engine that produces 201 horsepower @ 6,000 RPM, and 195 lb. ft. of torque @ 1,500-4,500 RPM. This engine is the same engine as equipped in the Kia Forte Hatchback SX Turbo and the Kia Soul Exclaim (!) Turbo. Transmission choices for the Elantra GT are a standard six-speed manual transmission, or an optional six-speed automatic transmission. Transmission choices for the Elantra GT Sport include a standard six-speed manual transmission, or an optional seven-speed Dual Clutch automatic (DCT) transmission. "Drive Mode Select" is standard on cars equipped with either the automatic transmission, or the Dual Clutch (DCT) automatic transmission. Fuel economy ratings (estimated by the EPA) are as follows.

  • Elantra GT with Manual Transmission: 23 MPG City/31 MPG Highway/26 MPG Combined
  • Elantra GT with Automatic Transmission: 24 MPG City/32 MPG Highway/27 MPG Combined
  • Elantra GT Sport with Manual Transmission: 22 MPG City/29 MPG Highway/25 MPG Combined
  • Elantra GT Sport with Dual Clutch (DCT) Automatic Transmission: 26 MPG City/32 MPG Highway/28 MPG Combined

In Serbia, I30 is powered with 1.4 MPI and 100 horsepower, and 1.0 T-GDi and 120 horsepower.


2018 Hyundai i30 Fastback - interior Exterior - YouTube
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References


2018 Hyundai i30 Active 1.6 CRDi, 1.6L 4cyl Diesel Turbocharged ...
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External links

  • Official website

Hyundai I30 Information Website

Source of article : Wikipedia