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2025 Hyundai i30 Hatch N Line Premium review
The Hyundai i30 Hatch N Line now has distinctive European flavour, but its mild-hybrid engine doesn't make it feel warm-hatch fast.
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Jack Quick
Hyundai i30 vs BMW 1 Series Comparison
Hyundai i30
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BMW 1 Series
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2025 Hyundai
i30
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2025 BMW
1 Series
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How they stack...
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Based on the Hyundai i30 N LINE PRM MHEV
Based on the BMW 1 Series 18i M SPORT
Best suitable for...
City driving
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
42L - 50L
164 to 425 km
42L - 50L
248 to 390 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$29,000 - $55,500
$49,068 - $83,600
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun to chuck around in the bends
- Comfortable seating position
- Intuitive interior technology
Misses
- Engine no longer warm-hatch quick
- Annoying speed limit assist system
- Higher asking price hurts the hip pocket
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great ride and handling
- Characterful turbo triple and quality tech
- Great value proposition alongside M135
Misses
- Dynamics ultimately limited by front-drive setup
- M branding isn't entirely necessary
- Obnoxious speed limit beeping
Colours Available
Regular i30s:
- Polar White
- Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
- Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra)
- Fiery Red ($595 extra)
- Intense Blue ($595 extra)
i30 N models:
- Polar White (both)
- Performance Blue (both)
- Shadow Grey (hatch)
- Engine Red (hatch)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
- Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
- Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
- Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
- Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
- Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)
The BMW 1 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire (+$1308)
- Melbourne Red (+$1308)
- M Misano Blue (+$1308)
- Skyscraper Grey (+$1308)
- Storm Bay metallic (+$2000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic (+$3846)
The 118i Sport is only available in solid black paint.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1482 - 1999 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 104kW - 206kW | 103kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 4500 - 5750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 392Nm | 220Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4700 | 1250 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.4 - 97 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
