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Hyundai i30

2020 Hyundai i30 Fastback
2020 Hyundai i30 Fastback. Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

Hyundai has built the i30 since 2007. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 10 of them, from the 2008 Hyundai i30 to the 2025 Hyundai i30 Fastback. Body styles here: Hatchback and Wagon. Sold new in Europe and Asia.

Built
2007–today
Brand from
South Korea
Body styles
Hatchback and Wagon
Sold new in
Europe and Asia
In the catalog
10 cars

How it changed

Power went from 140 hp in the 2008 i30 to 140 hp in the 2025 i30 Fastback. It got heavier along the way: 1,329 kg for the 2008 car, 1,365 kg for the 2020. The most powerful here is the 2021 Hyundai i30 N at 280 hp (209 kW), more than 60% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2021 Hyundai i30 N, in 5.9 s.

Every i30 in the catalog

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearbox
2008 i30140 hp (104 kW)224 lb-ft (304 Nm)10.3 s127 mph (204 km/h)1,329 kg (2,930 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-Speed manual
2008 i30 Estate116 hp (87 kW)192 lb-ft (260 Nm)12.8 s119 mph (192 km/h)1,448 kg (3,192 lb)1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2013 i30128 hp (95 kW)192 lb-ft (260 Nm)10.7 s117 mph (188 km/h)1,365 kg (3,009 lb)1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2017 i30110 hp (82 kW)207 lb-ft (281 Nm)10.7 s117 mph (188 km/h)1,263 kg (2,784 lb)1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2018 i30 Tourer136 hp (101 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)9.9 s124 mph (200 km/h)—1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive7-speed automatic DCT
2020 i30136 hp (101 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)9.9 s124 mph (200 km/h)—1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive7-speed automatic DCT
2020 i30 Fastback136 hp (101 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)9.9 s124 mph (200 km/h)1,365 kg (3,009 lb)1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive7-speed automatic
2021 i30 N280 hp (209 kW)289 lb-ft (392 Nm)5.9 s155 mph (249 km/h)—inline-4Front Wheel Drive8-speed automatic N DCT
2025 i30140 hp (104 kW)187 lb-ft (254 Nm)9.6 s122 mph (196 km/h)—1.5 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-manual speed
2025 i30 Fastback140 hp (104 kW)187 lb-ft (254 Nm)9.9 s122 mph (196 km/h)—1.5 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive7-automatic speed DCT

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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