Less Mild-Hybrid, More Petrol
The Hyundai i30 will continue for a while. The compact mid-range car, like many other Hyundai models, loses its mild-hybrid powertrain. Non-electrified petrol engines will take its place, including a new 1.6 with turbo for us.
Until recently, the Hyundai i30 was available with a 110 hp mild-hybrid 1.0 T-GDI and a 140 hp powerful and also mild-hybrid 1.5 T-GDI. Both engines will be discontinued. From now on, the Hyundai i30 is no longer available as a mild-hybrid. A 1.0 T-GDI remains. It now produces – without electric assistance – 115 hp and is always paired with a six-speed manual gearbox. The option to get an i30 with a 1.0 and seven-speed automatic is also discontinued.
If you still want a Hyundai i30 with an automatic transmission, you are dependent on the i30 Wagon. In addition to the 115 hp 1.0 T-GDI, it is also available with a 150 hp 1.6 T-GDI. This is also a power source without mild-hybrid hardware. A nice bonus: the Hyundai i30 1.0 T-GDI Comfort is €1,900 cheaper than the i30 Hatchback previously was with the same trim. Count your savings. In addition, the towing weight of the i30 Wagon with 1.6 T-GDI is 1,410 kg, exactly 200 kg higher than that of the i30 Wagon with mild-hybrid 1.5. With the 1.0 T-GDi, you can tow 1,010 kg, just like before with the mild-hybrid 1.0.
But there’s more. The Hyundai i30 is no longer available as a sporty N-Line. In addition, the i30 with 1.0 T-GDI can only be combined with one trim level: the Comfort, which means there is hardly anything to choose from if you opt for a Hyundai i30 Hatchback. The Hyundai i30 SW with 1.6 T-GDI is available as Comfort and Premium.
Does the i30 have eternal life? It seems so. The i30 appears to be getting a third facelift.