I own an i30 and is an amazing car, it´s not a corvette, it´s not made to break the speed of light. It´s a family car, very detailed interior with soft touch all arround. Great gas economy and enough power. And the exterior is BEAUTIFUL. Interior design is equally beautiful. Have more legroom and cargo area than a seat or a mazda. And what about the pricetag? If you want to buy one, go ask to someone who actually own the car as a daily driver. Sorry to tell you that The focus exterior design can´t match the design and lines on the i30. I give it 10/10.
Sorry, but this is the kind of review that gets the Fifth Gear team labelled out of touch (putting it politely!). How can you give an average rating to such a good looking car with an engine that does 74mpg, is super-reliable and doesn't suck?! C'mon guys. Ridiculous.
I completely agree with you my friend ! Yesterday I went with my father in a local Hyundai Company to check some of the cars that they are selling and Hyundai i30 really caught up my eye.... I entered the car to check the interior and it was simply amazing ! The gear shift knob is smooth , light and kind of small... Perfect for shifting gears easily ! The pedals are full metallic and easy to handle and the design of the steering wheel is round with nice looking leather.... The seats are very comfortable , also with nice leather and the car dashboard haves an amazing sport look... ( Direction System FLEX STEER (Normal/Sport/Comfort ) It also haves a nice touch screen so you can navigate to the settings , radio, navigator...etc. As for the exterior , the car looks really smooth and large , especially when you see it from a closer view... It looks like a Golf or a Focus and with a better price ! Did I mention the powerful engine that makes the car capable of travelling to longer distances ! The car is simply perfect and I really don't trust their review.. By seeing it closely I now understand why my father wants to buy me this car..
I understand why they rated the car as "average", because I now drive a Hyundai i30 (from the job), after my own previous cars were a Ford Focus mk I and a mk II, and a VW Jetta. What I can tell you is that this Hyundai is not giving you any sporty feeling whatsoever. The steering is indeed quite clumsy compared to the one in a new VW or a new Focus. The car looks good but it has a thin metal carapace - you would see this in the bonnnets' reinforcements (really thin metal sheets), or, by simply listening on how it sounds in the interior while on heavy raining conditions, not to mention the "bombardment" feeling while driving in iced rain once....it just sounds like driving a huge beans can, really ( I make a comparison with how I felt in the Focus, in similar conditions). The third disappointment is about the lights - frontal fog lamps and headlamps...I don't know who designed them, but they are really weak...I changed the light bulbs with something stronger and still, the light emitted makes it a nightmare for me to drive at night - Maybe it's just me, but in bad weather conditions is that moment when you see the worst of it. Ford's lamps in this case were much, much better. On the good side, you have "good looks", plenty of options for even the standard, basic models, better price and a good quality interior. The engine is economical, specially on long runs. So, the car "does what it should" without anything special...just a car, nothing more. About the cornering, the hyundai is simply not entertaining; this is because of the sensation of lag in response, comparing to a focus in the same situation. The car gets you where you want, but with a feeling of "lack of precision" when it comes to the rapidity of the response to the driver's command There is no "fun to drive" as it is in a Focus or a VW Golf... For me, the aspect of the car means second to none if the vehicle does not behave as I want it to and does not offer what I want and need from it. So, the i30 is good looking and still mediocre, comparing it to her rivals, in terms of steering response and precision or sportivity. In my opinion, these guys were right about the car...it deserves a mediocre seven, or, hardly an eight. My own marking, because of the headlights is a 6.5 - not meaning that it is a bad car, but meaning I would not choose it for my self or, had I already bought it, I would sell it just before the warranty expires.
BlackOWLfly fair enough. I'll have to take your word for it as I haven't driven an i30. But what got me irked was them saying it looks like it's "trying to hard".
BlackOWLfly consider this.... hyundai is one of the youngest company.....give 3-5 yrs or more.... car guys would buy that esp. now that they are entering motorsport.....
Burakhan BALADAN all I'm gonna say is 5 year warranty - if the manufacturer didn't feel confident in their car they wouldn't offer it for fear of the cost. So VW and Ford can stick that in their tail pipes. And honestly this is a beautiful car, with a great interior, far better than anything else out there afaik, and I have spent a year looking for a new car and the i30 is what I'm picking up next week.
...put it this way; if the i30 is a car that the next door neighbours wouldn't even notice then by the same token the VW Golf must seem like a totally invisible car because of all the hatch backs on sale today the Golf has, by a country mile, the least design flair to be found on any car in the segment! This car is a good distinctively designed car and with Hyundai (and sister company Kia) making such massive strides in their design and quality it won't be long before they are the ones other cars will be compared against.
A bit rubish video - surprised by Jason and Vicky scores :O I never owned Hyndai but my friend has previous i30 without problems, and few days ago I saw the new i30 on the street - I turned my head actually! I think it has lovely lines, wind like.. at least in other colors than boring ordinary grey.
i just bought one and love it many forget that these cars have no cambelt to ever worry about and hydraulic valve adjustments.so basically all the motor ever needs is oil changes my friends i30 diesel has just gone 200k miles still on original battery.. a very good car and very good economy..up to 60mpg on the motorway and 50mpg urban
I've had one of these as a loan car today and I'm seriously impressed. Can't fault it in any area, would make a fantastic family car. A genuine alternative to an Astra, Focus, Pulsar, Golf etc. I would seriously consider buying one next time, and would certainly feel very proud to park it in my 'front drive'. Well done Hyundai, it's a very fine car indeed.
This is such a beautiful car hands down and its very reliable its fuel economy is great it has a 5 star safety rating and 5 year warranty, i used 1 of these cars as a company car and its amazing such an incredible car, drives smoothly, quiet its just an amazing car drives beautifully 10/10
I just took delivery of a new i30 diesel with dual clutch auto in Australia. I drove the Mazda 3 and Corolla, and honestly liked the i30 the most. Diesel cars are quite rare in Australia and the Corolla isn't even available in diesel. The 3 is, but you have to buy the top model which is very expensive. Golf does a diesel but again, in Australia you need to take the model with leather seats and loads of extras. There is no base model like the i30 for someone who wants the economy and torque of a diesel without spending big on safety packs and leather seats. Loving the i30.
Totally Agree! purchased a base i30 here in oz also. 1.8 goes extremely hard for such a little engine, is well equipped for a base model car (reverse camera, cruise, eco mode) etc. 6 speed auto is fantastic. all she needs is tinting and wheels. Corolla is too expensive (about $24k from memory) for a engine which has less power and substandard warranty. 5 years/unlimited should pretty much be the standard warranty wise. pretty annoyed when you are gonna shell money out on a ford, VW, Toyota or holden; and you get 3 years. not too mention the fiesta has more problems with their DSG than VW. Cruze is a piece of crap with way too many recalls etc. I knew the sort of car I wanted and made sure I made the correct choice by looking at the facts.
It deserves a lot more credit than they have given it, at least 35 points out of 40 It looks good, comfortable, reliable and easy to run and maintain, what more could you ask for? Apparently Fifth Gear team would be happy only in a Ferrari hatchback!!!
Usually i like the team review. But this one is plain subjective. Only Tiff is being objective here. Very few people in real life drive like lunatics and thus expecting their daily cars to be "fun" to drive as the presenters like to demonstrate.
Had a 2014 Ford Focus that I purchased new. I owned it for less than 3 months and put 5000 miles on it. It was such a piece of rubbish! I had all the door gaps aligned (doors would stick), front fender aligned, rear seat replaced, front passenger seat cover replaced, glove box door replaced twice, rear quarter window re-installed (new moldings inside and out around the window), both headlights were peeling (some thick coating on them that was clear), battery cover was missing, suspension made a loud clanking noise and the DCT slipped, made grinding noises and reacted very badly in stop and go traffic. Now I have an Elantra GT (i30) and the quality difference is so great that I find myself questioning how anyone could ever consider buying a Focus. I may be from the states but I am embarrassed that we produce a vehicle with such little care and attention to detail.
Funny, the front passenger door on my '13 sticks too. I've tried the Korean makes before buying my Focus but I wouldn't say they are higher quality. They are slightly better assembled but use cheaper materials. The Focus drives better and feels more expensive, just terrible assembly quality (Michigan assembled).
Ok this review was absolutely ridiculous. Looks better that the focus or the golf, interiors are of good quality and they look good too also the controls on the dash are easy to use and practical. Its as fast as the Focus, emits less CO2, is more efficient than the focus and is about 800 quids cheaper too...Has drive modes which alters the steering feel. But still 2 people give it a 5 out of 10... why...just because its a Hyundai... oh cmon.. its a really nice car md deserves a minimum 8 out of 10 on avg.
Hyundai don't spend enough money on advertising in the motoring mags. That's why they're slagged off a lot. As for making cars costing less: it ain't rocket science: build your car in a country with comparatively low costs, such as Korea or the Czech Republic. Simples! As for the VW Golf: it's almost as rare and well-styled as a kerbstone. And Fords are beneath contempt.
terrible Team review...I do not go Sporty in my SR Premium which I like , I am old enough now to like comfort, good Service and Warranty 5 Years and unlimited Kilometers .... and I now like a bloody automatic ...stupid tooling around on an airstrip is no test of a car...
That is a harsh score. This is a great car. I do not have one but we have one in the family and there has not been any costs outside of basic maintenance in 6 years and last week we had my bags, a full shop and a wheelchair in the boot so significant space. I can not fault it and comfortable too.
Well this review is absolutely ridiculous ! I personally went to a local Hyundai Company and tested the car... It is amazing to see that Hyundai is changing to something better ! The Hyundai i30 is a good looking car with awesome interior and exterior , perfect for a family or for young adults who want to impress and get a personal taste of what the car is capable of... You can even compare it with a Golf or with a Focus if you like ! I believe this car would win the contest and for that I am giving it a 8/10 ! As a young driver I want to test it more but my first impressions are really positive ! A cheap but a good car that emits less CO2.. Definitely recommended for all of you young fellas out there !
Can this really be called a serious review of the Hyundai i30 ? I rather think no not really. Seems to be more of making a joke out of the Hyundai i30 instead of being really detailed on it dont get me wrong i am not against criticising but look at it as what it is it's a family car wich does it's job pretty well maybe some of you testers lost ground whiles mostley just testing exotic cars like Aston Martin,Lamborghini,Ferraris and so on, seems out of you 4 only Tiff is the one how's not negatively poled and narrow-minded like the rest of the testers look and test the car what it's made for it's a nice car and has a pretty nice styling simply a familiy car. BTW: I really looks far better then a Golf or Focus.
10 years on, the exterior and interior of this car still look beautiful, having aged better than any competitor. It has most of its competitors beat for running costs/reliability. Some bizarre judgments in this video.
they didn't even try a slalom, this is the problem with all their current cars except the pricey rear wheel drive, recent study in Sweden demonstrated a quick avoidance steering move switches off the steering entirely, Further the car tends to follow changes in bad road surface and swerves back and forth following them.
We had the i30 for 16 days before the cylinder number 3 went out of order. This resulted in the engine overheating and oil spilling out everywhere. That was while we where doing 135 km/h (83mph) and the car was really like brand new.. This resulted in that we bought a Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI which is so much better at everything else. We drove it at 165 km/h (100mph) for 2 hours straight in Germany, no problems what so ever. Hyundai is fucking shit.
VW and Peugeot and ford they are the best when it comes to hot hatches . Korean cars is generous when it comes to options with good prices but safety and design is the weakness of the Koreans.
People think these Hyundais are great because of what Hyundai's used to be like, and the new ones are by no means bad cars at all, but I drove one the other day on a 30 mile trip and it was something of nothing. Very bland, reminded me of how Toyotas were through the 90's. Hyundai have gone from being cheap and cheerful, to actually very expensive, so it if fair that people expect a lot more from them. Car prices change all the time but this i30 was at one point more expensive than a Volkswagen golf, and the golf is going to hold its value more and it better quality in all aspects, I have one.
Definitely.Sometimes the car and badge work well together so a quality car gets a seal of approval but many cars are now not so good but they still rely on the reputation they had historically for example VW Golf.
No, they're comparing it to the £800 dearer Ford (as is clear in the video if you, you know, watch it) which is better in every department they complain about
Everyone in the UK (a different country to the USA - yes, those exist!) understands what combined means - it's a different type of testing cycle. They also have urban (city) and extra-urban (motorway)
@@ElderlyAnteater It's weird how Brits think Americans are so America biased. I was married in France to a French woman, have traveled all over the world, my dad is an Irish citizen. No one in the US would use that system because it's just meaningless and stupid. Urban (city) and extra-urban (motorway) is just city/highway in the US.
@@ElderlyAnteater What is the point of combining the numbers? What does that even mean? MPG is measured as an avg. 25 city/35 highway gives you 30mpg avg. Saying 60 is meaningless. You're so UK biased. No wonder you build such unreliable cars.
@@betsyduane3461 fucking amazing comment about reliability coming from an American. anyway, we DO have the numbers for what you would get on a "highway," as well as in a "city," but the combined cycle is designed to represent both. people here often commute using a mix of the two - you don't park your car on the highway, do you? the number is meant to be more representative of what people can actually expect to see. then, if you're someone that drives almost exclusively in cities and traffic (as I do, for example), you know that your economy will be far closer to the "urban" figure (as my car is) also, UK bias is relevant here. this is literally a UK motoring show using UK figures for UK audiences. The issue is when an American comes in and complains that they don't understand
No better or worse than any hatchback around the price range, I've time in one of these, Astras and Focuses of the era. Focus handles marginally better but they're all much of a muchness. Wouldn't mark down the badge anyway.
Ive driven both cars, the 208 is more exciting on the country raods as you can really throw it into the bends with confidence, but my problem with french cars is there not very reliable so i bought the i30 desiel and Ive now had it 9 months and not a thing has gone wrong with it, managed to do 400 miles on half a tank and that was up and down hills doing 70mph on a long motorway journey
Cosmo 2000 400 on half a tank? thats impressive. I've still not made my decision. I had a test on the 208 and enjoyed putting the foot down around the bends, still need a try of the i30. Depending on the test drives it might just come down to the better deal. Thanks for your reply.
no probs, only draw back with the i30 it doesnt give you as much confidence in the bends as the 208 is more fun and its funny cos i hired a corsa 1.4 petrol 100bhp and it was rubbish its too heavy and you really have to thrash it where as the 208 has 95 bhp i think in the 1.4 petrol, it was way better and faster, i have the 1.6 crdi i30 with 110bhp and the power is very good, always there when you put you foot down :-) it depends what you want it for really, if you mainly do motorway id get the i30 deisel, but on the back roads get the 208, not sure what the 208 is for reliability as my mate had the 207 and had nothing but problems and he had the 1.6 petrol 120bhp hope this helps :-)
The heck, Ford Focus looks better? I get the irrational love british people have for Ford products, but come on...this car is bold in style and looks quite nice. The steering is indeed a bit meh, I tried it and I really didn't like it. I think that my 2001 VW Bora has much better steering feel than this i30. But in any case, this car has great pricing, looks good, it is built better than whatever Ford and it doesn't deserve a 5...
To be honest it depends what country you're in. In the UK the car's pronounced 'hi-yun-die' by everyone including in the commercials. But why get hung on the pronunciation? Hey if you like to 'comment' check out our new show: DCG1: torque cars episode 1
Before this group of silly, mindless, unprofessional, so called, reviewers, decides to review anything, they should know that rating a car @ 5 on a 1 through 10 scale, has no "credibility" if the reviewers are themselves rated @ zero ......!
Spot on review. I looked at this car in the show room and was reasonably impressed, but then i went to Seat and looked at a leon, better, then ford and the focus - better, the alfa romeo and the - giulietta better. all in the same price range. You can bitch and moan about the review all you want. it doesn't change the fact that this is not a nice looking car, it's overpriced for a Hyundai. And this is the problem. it's a Hyundai.... with prices that reflect a better car. Just need to be cheaper and it would be a tempting prospect. But when you can get a much better car for the same money.... you would have to be a bit stupid to buy an i30.
Your team review on the i30 is so out of touch with reality. Put it alongside with (this is the world now hence www) not just a mid size Island run by a man who gets his mum to cut his hair and is about to do Europe its biggest favour with brexit (bless him) the effect of which will put this cold windy set of islands with roads narrower than bicycle tracks and nearly all its houses glued together many without 20th century not to mention 21st century driveways, carport and garages. So in the big world Toyota Corolla outsells the Ford Focus about 3 to 1. Toyota has already admitted it's biggest threat is Hyundai and yet builds masses of vanilla bowling green Corollas which are BORING. Okay credit to Focus that it is a more driver focused car than i30 or Mazda 3 and Golf which the www tells me are the top 5 in class in first world countries. Hyundai i30 version 1 was a plain Jane but extremely reliable car. Version 2 team tested here is a quantum leap forward in design over v1 and no doubt will stand the test of time in reliability. V3 released in 2017ish was almost retro design-wise looking more like v1. Mean while Golf 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 are clonelike just getting fatter and more tech savvy but with the world's 2nd most crappy dual clutch . . .lawsuits will prove the Focus outright winner. Toyota having moved to CVT which is so much cheaper to produce than say a 6 speed torque converter box but whines like a Kymco scooter. Worse still upgrading from a manual to a CVT costs just $1000 most brands but double on a Toyota. I believe your subjective criticism of the i30 to be biased and unfounded when compared visually to its peers. You make totally ugly SUVS like land rover which is near identical to the WWII version, Range rover etc. Please take the emphasis of subjectivity based points out of the equation and stick to important things like performance, economy, Warranty, space utilisation, aerodynamic drag, servicing costs, how well executed the vehicle is for its intended purpose and market be what you judge.
So many haters of this vid in total denial... after they've just bought the i30 haha... Time for a reality check guys! You'll only get the Hyundai because you don't really know cars or you don't have enough to get a BMW. I test drove one, it's a literally just a engine connected to 4 wheels.. and a steering to turn the wheels. Nothing speaks to each other. Ride quality makes me dizzy and want to puke... If getting from A to B on a budget is what you want, there's nothing we can say =)
I own an i30 and is an amazing car, it´s not a corvette, it´s not made to break the speed of light. It´s a family car, very detailed interior with soft touch all arround. Great gas economy and enough power. And the exterior is BEAUTIFUL. Interior design is equally beautiful. Have more legroom and cargo area than a seat or a mazda. And what about the pricetag? If you want to buy one, go ask to someone who actually own the car as a daily driver. Sorry to tell you that The focus exterior design can´t match the design and lines on the i30. I give it 10/10.
Hector Rivera looks cheap plastic. Terrible.
bought one i30 style plus, i just love it, it's freaking beautiful, looks sporty but yet it delivers a classic line, love it
Sorry, but this is the kind of review that gets the Fifth Gear team labelled out of touch (putting it politely!).
How can you give an average rating to such a good looking car with an engine that does 74mpg, is super-reliable and doesn't suck?! C'mon guys. Ridiculous.
I completely agree with you my friend ! Yesterday I went with my father in a local Hyundai Company to check some of the cars that they are selling and Hyundai i30 really caught up my eye.... I entered the car to check the interior and it was simply amazing ! The gear shift knob is smooth , light and kind of small... Perfect for shifting gears easily ! The pedals are full metallic and easy to handle and the design of the steering wheel is round with nice looking leather.... The seats are very comfortable , also with nice leather and the car dashboard haves an amazing sport look... ( Direction System FLEX STEER (Normal/Sport/Comfort ) It also haves a nice touch screen so you can navigate to the settings , radio, navigator...etc. As for the exterior , the car looks really smooth and large , especially when you see it from a closer view... It looks like a Golf or a Focus and with a better price ! Did I mention the powerful engine that makes the car capable of travelling to longer distances ! The car is simply perfect and I really don't trust their review.. By seeing it closely I now understand why my father wants to buy me this car..
I understand why they rated the car as "average", because I now drive a Hyundai i30 (from the job), after my own previous cars were a Ford Focus mk I and a mk II, and a VW Jetta. What I can tell you is that this Hyundai is not giving you any sporty feeling whatsoever. The steering is indeed quite clumsy compared to the one in a new VW or a new Focus. The car looks good but it has a thin metal carapace - you would see this in the bonnnets' reinforcements (really thin metal sheets), or, by simply listening on how it sounds in the interior while on heavy raining conditions, not to mention the "bombardment" feeling while driving in iced rain once....it just sounds like driving a huge beans can, really ( I make a comparison with how I felt in the Focus, in similar conditions).
The third disappointment is about the lights - frontal fog lamps and headlamps...I don't know who designed them, but they are really weak...I changed the light bulbs with something stronger and still, the light emitted makes it a nightmare for me to drive at night - Maybe it's just me, but in bad weather conditions is that moment when you see the worst of it. Ford's lamps in this case were much, much better.
On the good side, you have "good looks", plenty of options for even the standard, basic models, better price and a good quality interior. The engine is economical, specially on long runs. So, the car "does what it should" without anything special...just a car, nothing more. About the cornering, the hyundai is simply not entertaining; this is because of the sensation of lag in response, comparing to a focus in the same situation. The car gets you where you want, but with a feeling of "lack of precision" when it comes to the rapidity of the response to the driver's command There is no "fun to drive" as it is in a Focus or a VW Golf...
For me, the aspect of the car means second to none if the vehicle does not behave as I want it to and does not offer what I want and need from it. So, the i30 is good looking and still mediocre, comparing it to her rivals, in terms of steering response and precision or sportivity.
In my opinion, these guys were right about the car...it deserves a mediocre seven, or, hardly an eight. My own marking, because of the headlights is a 6.5 - not meaning that it is a bad car, but meaning I would not choose it for my self or, had I already bought it, I would sell it just before the warranty expires.
BlackOWLfly fair enough. I'll have to take your word for it as I haven't driven an i30. But what got me irked was them saying it looks like it's "trying to hard".
BlackOWLfly consider this.... hyundai is one of the youngest company.....give 3-5 yrs or more.... car guys would buy that esp. now that they are entering motorsport.....
+Chris Tsirigotis And what car do you have now? :)
WTF are they talking about? It looks way better than Golf or Focus
you mean this hyundai looks better than a GOLF :) Are you sure ?
100%. And not just because every golf in last 10 looks the same. This i30 is beatufull
what about durability?German cars are worldwide famous for their strenght this i30 made up of carton :)
That is a thing of the past. New Hyundais and Kias are way better then before
Burakhan BALADAN all I'm gonna say is 5 year warranty - if the manufacturer didn't feel confident in their car they wouldn't offer it for fear of the cost. So VW and Ford can stick that in their tail pipes.
And honestly this is a beautiful car, with a great interior, far better than anything else out there afaik, and I have spent a year looking for a new car and the i30 is what I'm picking up next week.
...put it this way; if the i30 is a car that the next door neighbours wouldn't even notice then by the same token the VW Golf must seem like a totally invisible car because of all the hatch backs on sale today the Golf has, by a country mile, the least design flair to be found on any car in the segment!
This car is a good distinctively designed car and with Hyundai (and sister company Kia) making such massive strides in their design and quality it won't be long before they are the ones other cars will be compared against.
Two words: Badge snobbery.
the amount of snobbery and disdain for something different and inexpensive is painful to watch..I couldn't finish watching
One reason they took it off telly, I think. Middle class snobs sneering at ordinary vehicles.
At least they review ordinary vehicles
Yes, that's a fair point.
A bit rubish video - surprised by Jason and Vicky scores :O I never owned Hyndai but my friend has previous i30 without problems, and few days ago I saw the new i30 on the street - I turned my head actually! I think it has lovely lines, wind like.. at least in other colors than boring ordinary grey.
Rami Bos the hyundai i30 is not rubbish it's nice it fits nicely with the ford focus , honda civic , renault megane and vw golf
Josh McGahey said that video is rubbish, not the car
Rami Bos ah so the car is nice
i just bought one and love it
many forget that these cars have no cambelt to ever worry about and hydraulic valve adjustments.so basically all the motor ever needs is oil changes
my friends i30 diesel has just gone 200k miles still on original battery..
a very good car and very good economy..up to 60mpg on the motorway and 50mpg urban
I've had one of these as a loan car today and I'm seriously impressed. Can't fault it in any area, would make a fantastic family car. A genuine alternative to an Astra, Focus, Pulsar, Golf etc. I would seriously consider buying one next time, and would certainly feel very proud to park it in my 'front drive'. Well done Hyundai, it's a very fine car indeed.
This is such a beautiful car hands down and its very reliable its fuel economy is great it has a 5 star safety rating and 5 year warranty, i used 1 of these cars as a company car and its amazing such an incredible car, drives smoothly, quiet its just an amazing car drives beautifully 10/10
So basically, this car is better in almost every category than ford, but you just don't like it because it's a hyundai!? WTF did I just watch!?
I just took delivery of a new i30 diesel with dual clutch auto in Australia. I drove the Mazda 3 and Corolla, and honestly liked the i30 the most. Diesel cars are quite rare in Australia and the Corolla isn't even available in diesel. The 3 is, but you have to buy the top model which is very expensive. Golf does a diesel but again, in Australia you need to take the model with leather seats and loads of extras. There is no base model like the i30 for someone who wants the economy and torque of a diesel without spending big on safety packs and leather seats.
Loving the i30.
Totally Agree! purchased a base i30 here in oz also. 1.8 goes extremely hard for such a little engine, is well equipped for a base model car (reverse camera, cruise, eco mode) etc. 6 speed auto is fantastic. all she needs is tinting and wheels. Corolla is too expensive (about $24k from memory) for a engine which has less power and substandard warranty.
5 years/unlimited should pretty much be the standard warranty wise. pretty annoyed when you are gonna shell money out on a ford, VW, Toyota or holden; and you get 3 years. not too mention the fiesta has more problems with their DSG than VW. Cruze is a piece of crap with way too many recalls etc.
I knew the sort of car I wanted and made sure I made the correct choice by looking at the facts.
It deserves a lot more credit than they have given it, at least 35 points out of 40
It looks good, comfortable, reliable and easy to run and maintain, what more could you ask for?
Apparently Fifth Gear team would be happy only in a Ferrari hatchback!!!
Usually i like the team review. But this one is plain subjective. Only Tiff is being objective here. Very few people in real life drive like lunatics and thus expecting their daily cars to be "fun" to drive as the presenters like to demonstrate.
Had a 2014 Ford Focus that I purchased new. I owned it for less than 3 months and put 5000 miles on it. It was such a piece of rubbish! I had all the door gaps aligned (doors would stick), front fender aligned, rear seat replaced, front passenger seat cover replaced, glove box door replaced twice, rear quarter window re-installed (new moldings inside and out around the window), both headlights were peeling (some thick coating on them that was clear), battery cover was missing, suspension made a loud clanking noise and the DCT slipped, made grinding noises and reacted very badly in stop and go traffic. Now I have an Elantra GT (i30) and the quality difference is so great that I find myself questioning how anyone could ever consider buying a Focus. I may be from the states but I am embarrassed that we produce a vehicle with such little care and attention to detail.
Funny, the front passenger door on my '13 sticks too. I've tried the Korean makes before buying my Focus but I wouldn't say they are higher quality. They are slightly better assembled but use cheaper materials. The Focus drives better and feels more expensive, just terrible assembly quality (Michigan assembled).
they had decided to slate it well before testing . especially the prick in the front
"the prick in the front" lol
You call this a test???Like4 housewifees come to talk about flowers, and neither of them have garden!!!
Ok this review was absolutely ridiculous. Looks better that the focus or the golf, interiors are of good quality and they look good too also the controls on the dash are easy to use and practical. Its as fast as the Focus, emits less CO2, is more efficient than the focus and is about 800 quids cheaper too...Has drive modes which alters the steering feel.
But still 2 people give it a 5 out of 10... why...just because its a Hyundai... oh cmon.. its a really nice car md deserves a minimum 8 out of 10 on avg.
It was a superb video, but i really don't understand why the score was given only 5. I guess this car really deserves an 8/10
Hyundai don't spend enough money on advertising in the motoring mags. That's why they're slagged off a lot. As for making cars costing less: it ain't rocket science: build your car in a country with comparatively low costs, such as Korea or the Czech Republic. Simples! As for the VW Golf: it's almost as rare and well-styled as a kerbstone. And Fords are beneath contempt.
Hard to believe this thing cost almost 20000 pounds, that is about 40000 Australian, where in Australia this car cost about 27000 AUD
terrible Team review...I do not go Sporty in my SR Premium which I like , I am old enough now to like comfort, good Service and Warranty 5 Years and unlimited Kilometers .... and I now like a bloody automatic ...stupid tooling around on an airstrip is no test of a car...
That is a harsh score. This is a great car. I do not have one but we have one in the family and there has not been any costs outside of basic maintenance in 6 years and last week we had my bags, a full shop and a wheelchair in the boot so significant space. I can not fault it and comfortable too.
if this car had a european badge, the reviewers would have all wet themselves
Well this review is absolutely ridiculous ! I personally went to a local Hyundai Company and tested the car... It is amazing to see that Hyundai is changing to something better ! The Hyundai i30 is a good looking car with awesome interior and exterior , perfect for a family or for young adults who want to impress and get a personal taste of what the car is capable of... You can even compare it with a Golf or with a Focus if you like ! I believe this car would win the contest and for that I am giving it a 8/10 ! As a young driver I want to test it more but my first impressions are really positive ! A cheap but a good car that emits less CO2.. Definitely recommended for all of you young fellas out there !
Can this really be called a serious review of the Hyundai i30 ? I rather think no not really. Seems to be more of making a joke out of the Hyundai i30 instead of being really detailed on it dont get me wrong i am not against criticising but look at it as what it is it's a family car wich does it's job pretty well maybe some of you testers lost ground whiles mostley just testing exotic cars like Aston Martin,Lamborghini,Ferraris and so on, seems out of you 4 only Tiff is the one how's not negatively poled and narrow-minded like the rest of the testers look and test the car what it's made for it's a nice car and has a pretty nice styling simply a familiy car. BTW: I really looks far better then a Golf or Focus.
TIFF knows what hes talking about
5 years warranty no more to say ! Win !
10 years on, the exterior and interior of this car still look beautiful, having aged better than any competitor. It has most of its competitors beat for running costs/reliability. Some bizarre judgments in this video.
Boot space, spare, service intervals, service prices, and warranty??
they didn't even try a slalom, this is the problem with all their current cars except the pricey rear wheel drive, recent study in Sweden demonstrated a quick avoidance steering move switches off the steering entirely, Further the car tends to follow changes in bad road surface and swerves back and forth following them.
We had the i30 for 16 days before the cylinder number 3 went out of order. This resulted in the engine overheating and oil spilling out everywhere.
That was while we where doing 135 km/h (83mph) and the car was really like brand new.. This resulted in that we bought a Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI which is so much better at everything else. We drove it at 165 km/h (100mph) for 2 hours straight in Germany, no problems what so ever. Hyundai is fucking shit.
+Daniel San What engine was that in the i30?
What about all the issues the Ford has with its transmissions??? And the warranty's? And spare wheel? Please, give us a full proper test!!
+Stephen Woods My ford Xr8 stopped at middle of traffic light, what a shame I just bought 2016 Hyundai, all good
I would never take style tips off the 5th gear team .... they have as much style as a kipper
VW and Peugeot and ford they are the best when it comes to hot hatches .
Korean cars is generous when it comes to options with good prices but safety and design is the weakness of the Koreans.
In seoul the taxis have the closed speedometer so people cant see hes speeding
I want one of these reviews for every car.
Wanna be top gear, wanna be journalists. If this had a BMW badge on it they would all be wetting themselves.
they seem to compare it to a 50 grand bmw or something
People think these Hyundais are great because of what Hyundai's used to be like, and the new ones are by no means bad cars at all, but I drove one the other day on a 30 mile trip and it was something of nothing. Very bland, reminded me of how Toyotas were through the 90's. Hyundai have gone from being cheap and cheerful, to actually very expensive, so it if fair that people expect a lot more from them. Car prices change all the time but this i30 was at one point more expensive than a Volkswagen golf, and the golf is going to hold its value more and it better quality in all aspects, I have one.
This is awful and snobbish rewiev
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I have driven one as a rental in Glasgow, and it is how they say. The Focus is better
Ford focus for me please!
Can't see why you would get one of these instead of a Mazda 3 TBH.
Isn't that just an Elantra GT?
Yea.
You know you cant trust a show that tests new cars and that is named fifth gear even though every car they test has 6 gears or an auto
The correct way to pronounce Hyundai is simply Hun-Day.
5th gear team always praise these jungle carts.
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Its BS - "Badge Snob"
Definitely.Sometimes the car and badge work well together so a quality car gets a seal of approval but many cars are now not so good but they still rely on the reputation they had historically for example VW Golf.
The review was terrible going on like it's being compared with rolls Royce
It's a very reliable car that has a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty
No, they're comparing it to the £800 dearer Ford (as is clear in the video if you, you know, watch it) which is better in every department they complain about
I have never heard of anyone combining city and hwy mpg
Try doing that in a sales showroom, you will get sued.
Everyone in the UK (a different country to the USA - yes, those exist!) understands what combined means - it's a different type of testing cycle. They also have urban (city) and extra-urban (motorway)
@@ElderlyAnteater It's weird how Brits think Americans are so America biased. I was married in France to a French woman, have traveled all over the world, my dad is an Irish citizen. No one in the US would use that system because it's just meaningless and stupid. Urban (city) and extra-urban (motorway) is just city/highway in the US.
@@betsyduane3461 You're again showing how biased you are. we ALL understand this system in the UK, because WE'RE NOT YOU.
@@ElderlyAnteater What is the point of combining the numbers? What does that even mean? MPG is measured as an avg. 25 city/35 highway gives you 30mpg avg. Saying 60 is meaningless. You're so UK biased. No wonder you build such unreliable cars.
@@betsyduane3461 fucking amazing comment about reliability coming from an American. anyway, we DO have the numbers for what you would get on a "highway," as well as in a "city," but the combined cycle is designed to represent both. people here often commute using a mix of the two - you don't park your car on the highway, do you? the number is meant to be more representative of what people can actually expect to see. then, if you're someone that drives almost exclusively in cities and traffic (as I do, for example), you know that your economy will be far closer to the "urban" figure (as my car is)
also, UK bias is relevant here. this is literally a UK motoring show using UK figures for UK audiences. The issue is when an American comes in and complains that they don't understand
I think Jason's Mrs had a 'headache' the night before.
He seems to have a right grump on.
I'd personally take a Honda over this.
civic?
I would before they lengthened it now 3 inches longer and looks horrible.
No better or worse than any hatchback around the price range, I've time in one of these, Astras and Focuses of the era. Focus handles marginally better but they're all much of a muchness. Wouldn't mark down the badge anyway.
If I was driving it and I saw this lot crossing the road, I'd think twice about applying those excellent brakes. What a bunch of wankers.
4 whinging poms review a car, I already know how this will end...
What's a pom?
my dictionary says: british people
+katze_sonne well you learn something new everyday
I like the car, I think it looks great.
4 people reviewing this car but no content and quality information can be seen.
Considering this or a Peugeot 208 =/
Ive driven both cars, the 208 is more exciting on the country raods as you can really throw it into the bends with confidence, but my problem with french cars is there not very reliable so i bought the i30 desiel and Ive now had it 9 months and not a thing has gone wrong with it, managed to do 400 miles on half a tank and that was up and down hills doing 70mph on a long motorway journey
Cosmo 2000
400 on half a tank? thats impressive. I've still not made my decision. I had a test on the 208 and enjoyed putting the foot down around the bends, still need a try of the i30. Depending on the test drives it might just come down to the better deal. Thanks for your reply.
no probs, only draw back with the i30 it doesnt give you as much confidence in the bends as the 208 is more fun and its funny cos i hired a corsa 1.4 petrol 100bhp and it was rubbish its too heavy and you really have to thrash it where as the 208 has 95 bhp i think in the 1.4 petrol, it was way better and faster, i have the 1.6 crdi i30 with 110bhp and the power is very good, always there when you put you foot down :-) it depends what you want it for really, if you mainly do motorway id get the i30 deisel, but on the back roads get the 208, not sure what the 208 is for reliability as my mate had the 207 and had nothing but problems and he had the 1.6 petrol 120bhp hope this helps :-)
In America its sold as the Elantra gt😂
i have elantra too
wow, if it isn't subjective.
The heck, Ford Focus looks better? I get the irrational love british people have for Ford products, but come on...this car is bold in style and looks quite nice.
The steering is indeed a bit meh, I tried it and I really didn't like it. I think that my 2001 VW Bora has much better steering feel than this i30. But in any case, this car has great pricing, looks good, it is built better than whatever Ford and it doesn't deserve a 5...
It's pronounced hun-day. Not hi-yun-die
Look how it's spelled and think again..
Stephen Pearson sir sir sir... perhaps watch a Hyundai commercial and then reply again.
To be honest it depends what country you're in. In the UK the car's pronounced 'hi-yun-die' by everyone including in the commercials. But why get hung on the pronunciation? Hey if you like to 'comment' check out our new show: DCG1: torque cars episode 1
Before this group of silly, mindless, unprofessional, so called, reviewers, decides to review anything, they should know that rating a car @ 5 on a 1 through 10 scale, has no "credibility" if the reviewers are themselves rated @ zero ......!
Not ha-yoon-dai but -hu-yun-dai
Wow, ridiculous, all the stats were better than Golf, but gives 5?
Spot on review. I looked at this car in the show room and was reasonably impressed, but then i went to Seat and looked at a leon, better, then ford and the focus - better, the alfa romeo and the - giulietta better. all in the same price range. You can bitch and moan about the review all you want. it doesn't change the fact that this is not a nice looking car, it's overpriced for a Hyundai. And this is the problem. it's a Hyundai.... with prices that reflect a better car. Just need to be cheaper and it would be a tempting prospect. But when you can get a much better car for the same money.... you would have to be a bit stupid to buy an i30.
You will be surprised when you drive these Hyundai and kia
Your team review on the i30 is so out of touch with reality. Put it alongside with (this is the world now hence www) not just a mid size Island run by a man who gets his mum to cut his hair and is about to do Europe its biggest favour with brexit (bless him) the effect of which will put this cold windy set of islands with roads narrower than bicycle tracks and nearly all its houses glued together many without 20th century not to mention 21st century driveways, carport and garages. So in the big world Toyota Corolla outsells the Ford Focus about 3 to 1. Toyota has already admitted it's biggest threat is Hyundai and yet builds masses of vanilla bowling green Corollas which are BORING. Okay credit to Focus that it is a more driver focused car than i30 or Mazda 3 and Golf which the www tells me are the top 5 in class in first world countries. Hyundai i30 version 1 was a plain Jane but extremely reliable car. Version 2 team tested here is a quantum leap forward in design over v1 and no doubt will stand the test of time in reliability. V3 released in 2017ish was almost retro design-wise looking more like v1. Mean while Golf 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 are clonelike just getting fatter and more tech savvy but with the world's 2nd most crappy dual clutch . . .lawsuits will prove the Focus outright winner. Toyota having moved to CVT which is so much cheaper to produce than say a 6 speed torque converter box but whines like a Kymco scooter. Worse still upgrading from a manual to a CVT costs just $1000 most brands but double on a Toyota. I believe your subjective criticism of the i30 to be biased and unfounded when compared visually to its peers. You make totally ugly SUVS like land rover which is near identical to the WWII version, Range rover etc. Please take the emphasis of subjectivity based points out of the equation and stick to important things like performance, economy, Warranty, space utilisation, aerodynamic drag, servicing costs, how well executed the vehicle is for its intended purpose and market be what you judge.
back in their heads they compare this car with supercars thus they dont feel this car makes sense...idiot review
That thing is so boring.
come on Tiff why did you give it an 8. Now I'm questioning whether i still like you :/
What's wrong with these people and them calling this shitbox beautiful?
This lot are only interested in sports cars that do 0-60 in 2 seconds!!!!!!!
I have seen only now this video and... guys, 25 😂 what a terribile mistake your 25
Might be a great car but youre never gona buy one.
So many haters of this vid in total denial... after they've just bought the i30 haha... Time for a reality check guys! You'll only get the Hyundai because you don't really know cars or you don't have enough to get a BMW. I test drove one, it's a literally just a engine connected to 4 wheels.. and a steering to turn the wheels. Nothing speaks to each other. Ride quality makes me dizzy and want to puke... If getting from A to B on a budget is what you want, there's nothing we can say =)
Funny you say that I know car dealers who have these and won't part with them and use them as personal cars
the new i30 is nicer.
this feels way to scripted
i like KIA but i don't like Hyundai.
You don't like Kia then. Kia is a part in the Hyundai-Kia group.
+TheRedstoneVillager It's my personal preference. some people don't like VW but like Audi.
They are virtually the same car
Who cares what Brits think.
bunch of snobs
The women in the video is a joke...
This car looks hideous almost as bad as a Juke.