Hyundai i30 - Is It Worth Buying in 2022?

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If, in choosing a Focus-sized Family Hatchback, you merely want to buy a very good one and pay as little as possible for it, then Hyundai has a proposition for you - its third generation i30, now much improved. The more efficient engines now feature mild hybrid tech, plus there's a smarter look both inside and out and extra safety kit and media connectivity. Overall, it's certainly a more competitive proposition than before. Spacious, sensibly-specced and value-laden, this is one car that all the other big volume manufacturers are keeping their eye on.

Market and Model

Pricing for mainstream models sits mainly in the £21,000 to £27,000 bracket, which is fairly typical for the Focus family hatch segment. As before, i30 buyers get a choice of five-door hatch, 'Tourer' estate, five-door 'Fastback' and i30 N variants. Our focus here is on the mainstream five-door hatch, which offers a choice of three trim levels, 'SE Connect', 'N Line' and 'Premium'. A DCT auto gearbox is available with the mainstream engines for around £1,200 more.

As for equipment levels across the range, well Hyundai isn't holding back. There's dual-zone climate control to ensure a comfortable environment for all occupants during long journeys. Plus niceties like a panoramic sunroof and a heated steering wheel are optional, as is a Navigation system you operate via an 10.25-inch touchscreen on the dash.

This revised i30 now comes with Hyundai's full-featured Bluelink technology which offers a wide range of Connected Car Services that provide live information and the control of the car via an app. Safety's been upgraded too. There's now an eCall feature that automatically connects you to the emergency services when the airbags are triggered. As with the previous model, camera safety kit includes autonomous braking (FCA with pedestrian detection), plus Driver Attention Warning, High Beam Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Warning and Lane Keeping Assist.

Cost of Ownership

The introduction of new engine technology has kept Hyundai right on the pace of the class best when it comes to efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions. These can be as low as 126g/km if you opt for the 1.6-litre CRDi diesel, which also manages 58.9mpg on the combined cycle. In conventional form, the base 1.0-litre T-GDI mild hybrid petrol unit puts out 121g/km of CO2 and manages 61.4mpg. The 1.5 T-GDi variant manages 44.8mpg and 142g/km. Across the range, fuel saving technologies include Integrated Stop & Go (ISG), low rolling-resistance tyres, an alternator management system (AMS) and a drag-reducing 'active air flap' in the front grille, similar to the technology offered on the Ford Focus. All of this is aided by a slippery drag coefficient.

Satisfied owners will tell you that the i30 proposition is about a whole lot more than just a five year warranty with a car thrown in for good measure, but there's no doubt that the comprehensive after-sales package does remain a major attraction for city segment customers. It's a really good unlimited mileage deal that also includes annual vehicle health checks and roadside assistance to add peace of mind.

Summary

In summary then, an effective package - as this i30 has always been. For complete desirability in this segment though, you sense that in the future, a touch of unpredictability might be needed from Hyundai when it comes to a car of this sort, something truly ground-breaking that still ticks all the boxes on every Family Hatch buyer's wish list. We've little doubt that one day, the brand will provide it.

In the meantime though, what we already have here is still enough to leave the industry's more established car makers with furrowed brows. Ultimately, it's hard to do too much better for the money. Which means that for the time being at least, the i's still have it.

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