Hyundai i30

The i30 is a model with five-door body and dimensions similar to those of an Opel Astra or Renault Megane. Mechanically shares many elements with the Kia cee'd.

It is on sale from € 15,060 to € 21,560 with two diesel engines (90 and 115 hp) petrol or two (109 and 122 hp) and three trim levels: "Classic", "Comfort" and "Style." In October 2007, Hyundai will add two engines, one petrol with 143 hp and 140 hp diesel, and two new trim levels: "Style Sport" and "Premium". On that date also will be available automatic gearbox, four speed, for engines 115, 122 and 143 hp.

It's a very nice car for city driving or highway at a normal pace. The suspension is comfortable, acoustically habtáculo is well insulated and all the controls related to the driving is handled very gently. It is stable and secure in all types of roads and develops best in fast, the stability control is standard equipment on all versions. A Mazda 3 or a SEAT Leon are preferable for this type of slow roads.

As the KIA cee'd has a great interior space and a good finish. For these reasons, it is a recommended model, at least the same extent that it may be a Ford Focus, a Renault Megane or Toyota Auris.

Besides its good habitability, is functional for the number of compartments that have to leave objects. The trunk has a volume of 340 l; is a normal size for a car of this size. In the trunk floor is a network to hold the load and, under him and with spare wheel, holes for small items.

The 1.6 CRDi diesel version costs Style 115 hp € 20,560. Despite being the shortest equipment available with this engine, the series has stability control, aibags front, side front and curtain airbags, computer, climate control, automatic doors, auto-dimming rearview mirror, automatic lights and wipers , and a stereo with six-disc loader and auxiliary connections for USB or an mp3 player.

They are cheaper than this version of the i30, Chevrolet TCDi Lacceti 2.0, the Citroen C4 HDi, the Fiat Bravo 1.9 120 M-Jet, the Peugeot 307 HDi dCi Renault Megane or the Opel Astra. The three French models have less powerful engines and are less equipped, the Chevrolet Lacetti has a 121 hp engine (6 hp more) and similar equipment. The Opel, equal equipment, is slightly more expensive but its 5 hp engine is more powerful. A SEAT Leon has a similar price (list of models sorted by price).

The Kia cee'd with the same engine, similar equipment that includes a sports suspension and tires called KIA 17 "costs 19,247 €, 1.313 € less than the i30.

The price difference compared to European-made models that had not with previous Hyundai models like the Accent or Elantra, but the relationship between value and price of the i30 is more convincing. For now, there is a rebate that includes a contribution from the dealer (which is of 841 € in the i30 1.4 Classic version).

All engines have four cylinders and four valves per cylinder. Gasoline is a 1.4 liter 109 hp, 1.6 of 122 hp and a 2.0 liter 143 hp. Diesels are two variants of a 1.6 liter (90 or 116 HP) and a 2.0 liter 140 hp. Are the ones who can have the KIA cee'd.

The i30 diesel engine with 115 hp is a nice car to drive in all sorts of ways. Stresses by the good response that is in town and no benefit or what you spend (more driving impressions).

All engines, except the most powerful diesel-are coupled with a five-speed manual gearbox. The Diesel 140 hp is associated with a six-speed gearbox.

Initially there are three trim levels: "Classic", "Comfort" and "Style." The former did not have air conditioning as standard and optionally can have it. It is worthwhile to choose the second, costs € 1,500 more and have serial three elements missing from the 'Classic': climate control, steering wheel and leather-wrapped knob and steering wheel with horizontal and vertical adjustment. It also has elements such as radio controls on the steering wheel, alarm belt not buckled in the five-seater (pictured), connection for external audio sources (pictured), active head restraints, fog lamps, spare tire the same as the other and computer.

The "Style" costs € 2,500 more than the "Comfort" and has some elements that can be valued as the indicator of tire pressure, seat fabric and leather upholstery, alloy wheels, auto-dimming rearview mirror, mirror Electrically folding exterior, parking aid system and heated front seats.

In October there will be version "Sport Style," with 225 tires and rims 17 "(image). There will be another called "Premium" seats upholstered in leather and power sunroof (image).

The only optional element in any case is metallic, ie that which has no standard can not be optional. Among the elements that can be cast at fault are the browser, xenon headlights, automatic locks or keyless.

Concessionaire has options as diverse tires, a rear spoiler and tow ball. Also you can lose a Bluetooth mobile phone system (comments on this device)

The i30 is the first model with the new name of Hyundai. Normally, when the name is a word, the idea is to draw attention to the model, on the contrary, selecting a combination of letters and numbers, what you want to highlight is the brand.

In late 2007 and during 2008 will appear in place of the Atos i10, the i20 instead of the Getz and the i40 instead of the Sonata. Unlike the first two, the Sonata is not a completely new model but a makeover. That same year it presents the familiar version of i30 (CW), and thereafter, there will be three doors, a convertible and an SUV. The design of the i30 has some features in common with the prototype Arnejs.

For now, the i30 is manufactured in Korea. As of 2009, will be manufactured at a plant Hyundai is building in the Czech Republic. Hyundai expects to sell 14,000 units in Spain a year.