2022 Hyundai i30 N Line v Volkswagen Polo GTI comparison
Light-class hot hatch or small-class warm hatch? We line up the i30 N Line Premium against the Polo GTI in this circa-$40k head-to-head.
Hyundai i30 vs Volkswagen Polo Comparison
Hyundai i30
Volkswagen Polo
2024 Hyundai
i30
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2024 Volkswagen
Polo
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City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
42L - 50L
164 to 425 km
40L
216 to 260 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$23,720 - $54,700
$29,490 - $40,390
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lots of interior space
- Great pricing and specs
- Sharp looks for the money
Misses
- Terrible shut lines
- Annoying speed sign tech
- Some cheap plastics
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Feels better made than rivals
- Sophistication beyond peers
- Relatively spacious
Misses
- Style spec makes more sense
- Missing some handy safety items
- Comparatively pricey
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
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 2024 Volkswagen Polo Life and Style come with the following colour choices:
- Pure White
- Reef Blue Metallic
- Reflect Silver Metallic
- Smokey Grey Metallic
- Vibrant Violet Metallic
- Deep Black Pearl
All bar Pure White cost an extra $600.
The 2024 Volkswagen Polo GTI comes with the following colour choices:
- Pure White
- Kings Red Premium Metallic ($300)
- Reef Blue Metallic
- Smokey Grey Metallic
- Deep Black Pearl
Comparison
Reviews
8.4
2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line review
This could be the best version of the Hyundai i30 Sedan if you’re after a sporty car but working with a more realistic budget.
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Matt Campbell
7.9
2024 Volkswagen Polo review
If there’s a more nicely engineered and enjoyable car on the market than the VW Polo for this kind of money, I haven’t driven it.
Matt Campbell
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 999 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 1.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 104kW - 206kW | 85kW - 147kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 4390 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 392Nm | 200Nm - 320Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1450 - 4700 | 1450 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 13 | 10.5 - 11.65 | |
