Nice video. I’m from the UK and my i30N came standard with electric seats with memory in the front. Not sure if it is a region thing? Can’t agree more on the fuel statement. It ‘can’ be efficient, but I put it in ‘N’ custom the second I get in and wring it’s neck.
🤣 yeah my English sucks a bit… I often have to find the words and try to avoid senseless translations from Italian (my birth language). I hate my eeehhhhh too
I’ve had this car in various forms, since March 2018. Both the manual and the facelift DCT. Pros - it’s different and a head turner. The sound form the exhaust is infectious. It’s pretty quick. Not amazingly so, but quick enough. At normal and high speeds, the DCT gearbox is lovely. Cons - the fuel consumption is worse than my current A45 AMG. It’s horrific. The cabin quality is poor. The DCT version has too many creaks in it and a jerky drive at low speed. It just doesn’t know how to handle slow moving traffic. It’s not cheap now either. But then nothing is I suppose. I’m glad I experienced the I30N but I feels it’s a little dated now.
👍🤣 totally right! I30N is the best value for money! Here in Italy it’s 40k€ with Dct. And performance version ( we only get it with this version). No sunroof available or other options selectable.
Yeah that’s exactly what I said. But even if I love the car and find it super fun, I try to give an honest opinion ( other similar hot hatches have better fuel economy)
That’s true. However it is easily the worst in the sector. Easily. And when a hyper hatch such as a Golf R or A45/RS3 is getting better fuel economy than the I30N, then you know they’ve done something wrong.
I really want to like this car, but the fake motor sound on loudspeakers , the fake pops and bangs, the bad infotainment sound quality and the impossiblity to change configuration on buying (I don't want the backets nor the heating wheel or seat but want open roof, for example), and the less tight price, is making me away of buying this.
The car is is still one of the cheapest of it’s category. 39k with the DCT (obviously new). The sound system is average, the interior quality is not so good. The fuel consumption in city traffic is terrible. The engine sound is not fake, it’s one of the best aspects of the car one of the best stock engine sounds! Most modern hot hatch sound like vacuum cleaners. The fun the car gives you is at high levels, chassis, brakes, steering. Yeah the fact that in Italy you cannot configure the car as you want really sucks… anyways the car is not on sale anymore in Italy( you cannot order it).
Grazie! Good review. I enjoyed it. Watching you drive reminds me of when I was in Italy driving around!!
Nice video. I’m from the UK and my i30N came standard with electric seats with memory in the front. Not sure if it is a region thing?
Can’t agree more on the fuel statement. It ‘can’ be efficient, but I put it in ‘N’ custom the second I get in and wring it’s neck.
The "ehhhhh" in every sentence be hitting me so harder 🚶🏼♂️🚶🏼♂️🚶🏼♂️
🤣 yeah my English sucks a bit… I often have to find the words and try to avoid senseless translations from Italian (my birth language). I hate my eeehhhhh too
I could tell that you are trying to find proper words but anyway you are doing a good Job, your sentences do make sense 😛
😂😂😂😂
So many whining little babies in here. The car is phenomenal. I absolutely love mine
Nice video. Would it be possible for you to do a review or a quick video test on multimedia sound quality?
I’ve had this car in various forms, since March 2018. Both the manual and the facelift DCT. Pros - it’s different and a head turner. The sound form the exhaust is infectious. It’s pretty quick. Not amazingly so, but quick enough. At normal and high speeds, the DCT gearbox is lovely. Cons - the fuel consumption is worse than my current A45 AMG. It’s horrific. The cabin quality is poor. The DCT version has too many creaks in it and a jerky drive at low speed. It just doesn’t know how to handle slow moving traffic. It’s not cheap now either. But then nothing is I suppose. I’m glad I experienced the I30N but I feels it’s a little dated now.
yes but what price are they and do they make you smile like I30 N does
👍🤣 totally right! I30N is the best value for money! Here in Italy it’s 40k€ with Dct. And performance version ( we only get it with this version). No sunroof available or other options selectable.
@@jsmotorcafe my N has performance and luxury package including sunroof
you do not buy a car like this for fuel economy
Yeah that’s exactly what I said. But even if I love the car and find it super fun, I try to give an honest opinion ( other similar hot hatches have better fuel economy)
That’s true. However it is easily the worst in the sector. Easily. And when a hyper hatch such as a Golf R or A45/RS3 is getting better fuel economy than the I30N, then you know they’ve done something wrong.
Real world, you’ll struggle to get north of 20mpg. With ANY type of combined driving.
so you buy a more expensive car to save money the service and parts for these cars are more expensive then the I30 N So were is the savings,
It's a great car, but the worst thing is the insane fuel usage ... more than Golf R, Type R, AMG, BMW hot hatches, crazy.
what speed were you getting up to?
Not too fast. Within speed limits being a public road
8l/100km isnt that bad i have a diesel b220 4matic and its 6,5-7l
L / 100kms is 11.7 before the car measuring unit was set to Km per L
@@mattoni22 thanks 🙏 you can find more infos on the fuel consumption in the other videos on the channel. On my last trip on highway 7.9l/100km
You will never get the claimed comined usage. I get 10-13L/100KM with mixed usage. On a track day, I wouldn't be shocked to see high teens..
I don't know what you all have, I'm on 7.1l/100km...
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I really want to like this car, but the fake motor sound on loudspeakers , the fake pops and bangs, the bad infotainment sound quality and the impossiblity to change configuration on buying (I don't want the backets nor the heating wheel or seat but want open roof, for example), and the less tight price, is making me away of buying this.
The car is is still one of the cheapest of it’s category. 39k with the DCT (obviously new). The sound system is average, the interior quality is not so good. The fuel consumption in city traffic is terrible. The engine sound is not fake, it’s one of the best aspects of the car one of the best stock engine sounds! Most modern hot hatch sound like vacuum cleaners. The fun the car gives you is at high levels, chassis, brakes, steering. Yeah the fact that in Italy you cannot configure the car as you want really sucks… anyways the car is not on sale anymore in Italy( you cannot order it).
Go get a golf gti loooool
The sounds aren't fake but ok. I agree the stock sound system is bad though, sounds worse than my old Nissan.
The cabin sound sound can be turned OFF. The pops and bangs arent FAKE. And the bucket seats can be swapped for electric memory seats.