2021 Hyundai i30 N DCT (8spd) 0-100km/h & engine sound

[@PDriveTV]

Exciting stuff starts at 3:16

[@cooper9777]

How would you guys rank this compared to the new Focus ST? I’m really torn on what to go for.

[@Famous_Flavours]

Is the DCT as much fun as the manual?

[@vehicles7462]

TLC 300 please

[@youb1nd]

@@Famous_Flavoursfor sure!😎

[@Waanie]

That 0-100 time is super impressive. Hyundai's launch control is dialled in.

[@rsoul7282]

Korean Engineers are world class. There is your explanation.

[@sv916gtv7]

@@rsoul7282 Mate they poached engineers from European brands. That’s the reason they are killing it.

[@thatmatty231guy]

SV916 GTV exactly lol

[@rsoul7282]

@@sv916gtv7 yes, they did, however, Korean manufacturers produce far more than just hot hatches, their shipbuilding, machinery and electronics are right up there with the very best.

[@PWNZDutch]

They forgot to adjust the launch control. You can increase and decrease rpm.....

[@zeemonkeyman1]

Who would’ve thought back in the days of the Hyundai Excel how awesome Hyundai would eventually become?!

[@damor4878]

Thats because the koreans gave up trying to design cars themselves and hired foreigners to do it such as ex Audi and bmw engineers.

[@chiquicat1]

BMW engineers 👍

[@DeaSunCZ]

Because it's done by BMW engineer in the Czech Republic

[@TheWretchedWorld]

5.2 seconds is very very quick for a front wheel drive to 100.

[@liueric1988]

This type of review is what we need. Simple and cover everything. And most importantly- 0-100km run!

[@Vakushka]

Got one myself, does not disappoint… 💥💥💥

[@andras.89]

01:44 IMO fortunately, it gives You one of the best looking analogue instrument for You instead of crappy LCD

[@xXYannuschXx]

I concur, pretty much any digital instrument cluster I have seen looks really cheap. There's simply no depth to it.

[@ΔοσόπουλοςΒασίλειος]

0-200kmh in under 20 seconds is an impressive performance for a FWD hatchback!

[@Jasontvnd9]

It's impressive for any car really never mind fwd.

[@ΔοσόπουλοςΒασίλειος]

@@Jasontvnd9 In FWD cars are harder to pass effectively +280hp on the road compared to RWD and 4WD cars. That's why the performance of the hyundai i30N DCT is really impressive. 0-200kmh in about 20 seconds is Mitsubishi Lancer evo IX territory!

[@Jasontvnd9]

@@ΔοσόπουλοςΒασίλειος yes I'm aware of that , I'm saying it's impressive for any car even if it was RWD or AWD.

[@ΔοσόπουλοςΒασίλειος]

That's true i can't deny it. I agree with your point. But still 0-200kmh in 20 seconds from a FWD car is more impressive result because a FWD 280hp car strugles more to find traction in the start and during the acceleration (more wheel spinning) compared to AWD/4WD - RWD cars with the same output of power (hp)

[@thimiosskrimpas4232]

Indeed.

[@Dylan-rj3dw]

Hyundai is really stepping up their game👏

[@davidmcc6666]

Mate, I'm only 52k away from buying this i30.

[@leowilson4764]

I'm 62k away Bro

[@tofsen12345]

Really? These Cost 25-30k in Sweden

[@davidmcc6666]

@@tofsen12345 Yes, mate. 52 plus some other costs. Crazy, huh? Anyway, we have been in lockdown for so long, and we can only leave home for an hour per day, and net exceed a 5km limit from home. So owning a car is useless.

[@tofsen12345]

@@davidmcc6666 damn, I wont complain about the car prices in Sweden then 😂

[@davidmcc6666]

@@tofsen12345 Buying one, mate? Or you own one?

[@arunbissoon4630]

0-100kmh in under 6 seconds is very impressive. Hyundai is crushing it lately.

[@Tomoyo0827]

Wouldn’t really call 6s a performance car nowadays when a base 320i can do 6.5….

[@alexshoneya]

But its a fwd car. If you compare 100-200kmh hyndaai will be WAY more faster

[@TheWretchedWorld]

@@Tomoyo0827 it’s close to 5 seconds than 6 mate, look what it did with launch control

[@lmao6769_]

@@Tomoyo0827 is a Kia, not a BMW.

[@jacobgaysawyer337]

@@Tomoyo0827 yes donkey.. its 5.2 not 6.

[@LXROL]

Always wanted a Golf GTI but this could be a great alternative.

[@TheSPazCORE]

This kills the GTI. Much closer to the R.

[@stevethomas760]

From the "grass is greener" desk. Do wish we had this offered in the US. Fan of the six speed manual and like the styling of the i30 over the Elantra. Thanks for the review

[@movsar93mn]

Hyundai really stepped up their game. Props 🔥👌🏼💯

[@philipc239]

This thing is wild 👍👍👍😍 I seriously wanting one! Since I could never afford a Lamborghini 😅 a true wild beast but this little i30N will do nicely for me driving in beast or rage mode 💪

[@jestronixhanderson9898]

How far we have come ....... 1990 GTIR , 0-100 in 5.2. God I miss that car. Bless the SR20. All this new stuff bores me. Fart exhausts, programmed pops and bangs and such. If this was AWD maybe.. this will be mostly a wheel spinner with torque steer.

[@JacobHall1601]

That car was AWD and weighed 240KG less than this, pretty understandable why it was that fast

[@Khalid-gw4gw]

If you still think theres torque steer in 2021 then you're stuck in the 90s, and we have come far, 2.0L motors have advanced drastically, I have a 2015 A45 that makes 280kw bone stock, and the new A45S AMG makes 310kw out of the box, the SR20 is an awesome motor but don't just make it out like anything else is rubbish.

[@ghostridertom]

I do not get it presenting the absence of the stupid digital gauges as a minus. It is a clear plus :-) Screens are stupid in long term and they age terribly. For me and many enthusiasts analog/digital combo is the best alternative.

[@meownmazda1]

Totally agree, I appreciate the design and craftsmanship of beautifully executed analogue dials. Screens look cheap in comparison

[@Damo1998]

Couldn't have said it better.

[@Damo1998]

@@meownmazda1 They sure do.

[@NForce211]

Absolutely, I liked digital displays at first, but prefer a nice set of analogue gauges overall for aesthetics and feel they age better. But hey I prefer a manual too.

[@550r]

Completely agree, the full digital dash screens in the facelift i30 look particularly cheap and nasty as well, whereas these dials look quite nice and timeless.

[@patelrp4218]

Super fast this is going to be my next car selling my mazda 3 gt 2019. Thanks PD drive for sharing this. God bless to your channel

[@Dave-gl6jb]

WOW that's fast. Looking forward to seeing your test on Kona N soon I hope.😎

[@jaimusicxx]

Wow awesome little hatch - looks like a serious performer

[@user-vk4vd7vr5t]

Holy smokes that’s quick!

[@dereichsfelder6448]

Die Beschleunigung ist hervorragend. Die Bremsen sind verbesserungsbedürftig....

[@evrenmatique]

So freaking awesome, can't wait to get one

[@michal.laskowski.]

5.19s 0-100 is surprisingly well

[@tillsy23]

That's quite a good time for 0-100 and 1/4 mile, hard to believe it's only fwd bloody good value hot hatch

[@elrebelde4610]

All that tyre screeching and some pops and bangs 😀 surely must be fun to drive 😉

[@skitzvitz]

Well, time to trade in the WRX next year if Subaru dont step up their game with the new model. Seriously impressive little bugger.

[@janoycresnova9156]

No AWD here on i30

[@udeshhhhhh]

Looks like you guys revved it out in normal and sports modes but not in N mode up to 3.20 to 4? Just wondering for the absense of crackles and pops..

[@PDriveTV]

The car was actually in N mode. We forgot to edit the title overlay - we often use the term 'sport' mode generically between the different cars we test. We will try harder to ensure we write out exactly what the mode is called for each car in the future. Sorry about that.

[@pkd19]

And probably easy tuning,in Germany you can get 400hp out from the 'old version' with 275hp..

[@madrx2]

You're not going to get to 100 as fast though

[@onebreeleft]

@@madrx2 german tuners care about 100 to 200

[@pseiofosdrei]

400PS sind da ganz sicherlich nicht easy rauszuholen... ohne Ladeluftkühler, Downpipe und Upgradelader nicht machbar und da liegt man dann mal eben bei 6.000€.

[@themagicmessiah372]

They're not easily tuneable, need a lot of work and money to get to 400

[@Chris675R]

@@themagicmessiah372 Yeah, the 2.0 TSI is way more forgiving and accessable when it comes to power gains

[@johnnyhohenzollern165]

0-100 and 1/4 mile time are almost the same with the stock VF2 SS and XR6Turbo but hold on this is only 4cyl FWD hatch! If race on twisty roads and corners, the result will be a big difference.

[@mathieuroy1301]

I own this car and with the electronic limited slip differencial, what you're saying is really true. The acceleration is good yes, but the handling on this car is just crazy good for a fwd.

[@MegaUnavailableusern]

VF2 SS is from late 2015 not 2021 and also the 0-200 time would be 3 seconds quicker than this I30N DCT

[@madrx2]

5.2 is proper rapid for a front wheel drive, I'm sure that time would turn to shit if any potential owner "tunes " it. It'll just be a smokeshow.

[@davidgriggs3967]

Boost by gear it

[@Jasontvnd9]

@@davidgriggs3967 yeah I would keep 1st and 2nd the same , This car would only need more boost in third and up.

[@davidgriggs3967]

@@Jasontvnd9 If started upgrading turbo and injectors and making upwards of 500nm of torque at the front wheel's you would leave 1st gear at stock oem boost levels to get off out the holeshot and and raise boost on highway pulls via a laptop for 2nd through to 6th or 8th if it's dct and see what boost holds traction in each gear .

[@Jasontvnd9]

@@davidgriggs3967 there was a time when running 300hp + through FWD would have been considered nuts.

[@davidgriggs3967]

@@Jasontvnd9 It still is nuts this i30 would weight easy 1500kg , I have a 950kg 300whp 460nm 1984 Mitsubishi GSR Cordia Turbo modified with evolution lancer 4g63t engine antilag launch control and boost by gear all controlled by link ecu.

[@computerguy5437]

This is what the US should get

[@gezmeyengezgin3828]

4:03 You took away my mind :O

[@Ventus244]

Damn the sound is insane. Are the Bangs after a shift or when you let go the throttle?

[@Mrlimbus2060]

Both

[@paulsimpson8990]

04:35 is that blue smoke from the engine? Very rapid.

[@Cammo-vp1gl]

Looked like it. The cars probably been thrashed by every journo and I’d be concerned about it’s longevity if it’s already blowing smoke 🤭

[@Diddydudat]

@@Cammo-vp1gl could be that they tuned it to make it look more impressive. more boost and more fuel. Looks like it's running rich to me.

[@Gyikhuszar88]

@@Diddydudat Blue smoke means oil is burning, not fuel.

[@mathieuroy1301]

Bought this car last month, not disappointed 😂

[@manosnomikos482]

Hello guys..What is the price of this model i30n dct 2021??

[@alexandrgr]

Quite good gearbox! Better than 6speed manual

[@TechHead03]

Finally, it's here!

[@jonathansciacca7033]

Thanks for the vid! I’ve ordered a i30N dct, and can’t wait to drive it. Unfortunately here in Italy we can’t get the sun roof. Hyundai only markets the performance version in a few colors. -what petrol quality did you use for the test(100Ron?) -launch was set to 3500rpm right?

[@PDriveTV]

You’ll love it! The maximum we have here in Australia is 98RON (readily available anyway). We tried a few different RPM settings during the Vbox tests - the video runs were not timed. From memory the quickest time was achieved with it set to about 3500rpm 👍

[@nybre8964]

@@PDriveTV thanks for this insight

[@Epotheros]

That 100-0 braking distance is really bad though for such a light car. 1700 kg cars from the 90's could brake from 100 km/h in under 37 meters.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

I’d assume it’s because of the front bias, it’s not particularly light for front wheel drive

[@Gollodwin]

Impressive time for 0-100. But at 4"35 we can see a blue or white smoke from the exhaust: it's oil? Due to the turbo? it seems not normal to smoke as that.

[@PDriveTV]

This car is brand new, with only around 1300km on the clock (at the time of testing). It's likely still running in. A little bit of smoke is pretty normal on new engines.

[@SinanTrance]

Makes you wonder what effect switching to PS4S would have on the non-LC 0-100, overall 0-200 and 1/4 mile times

[@themagicmessiah372]

Yeah the P Zeros are awful, they were on the previous one. In the wet they're useless. Ps4s are sooo much better and transforms the car

[@grandandroid6283]

Sounds like real fun!

[@janiikavalko6223]

impressive figures for a completely stock cars. look at that quarter mile time and speed. This is serious piece of kit. Proper hardware under the hood.

[@youliangyi3346]

The car put the power down nicely for a front wheel drive car.

[@Cykoid]

imagine if they gave this little monster AWD

[@Altesego1]

I guess it would be even heavier with AWD. It’s already quite chubby, a great car nonetheless. I still think it will have a hard time against the much lighter i20N on smaller tracks.

[@MegaUnavailableusern]

@@Altesego1 i20N? LOL that thing isn't beating this on anything other than a go kart track

[@TechnoShuffler909]

The cars exhaust is a lot louder in N sport sport mode, instead of the max exhaust setting for some reason & the crackles along with it. can confirm this. :)

[@parkvoranaparit1873]

Should I be spending 60k on this car or 2018/2019 Audi RS3 at 85k (0-100 @ 4.1sec). Has anyone driven RS3 before?

[@dingus2218]

Great video for a great car! Thanks PD

[@seanmac3666]

Nice but.. wonder what the 0-100kph time would be on a damp/wet road....

[@sodiepops9626]

Why didnt you guys use the N Mode for soundcheck ? Even our german version with particulate filter has some nice pops and bangs in N mode

[@PDriveTV]

We did.

[@sodiepops9626]

@@PDriveTV oh okay, why no Pops and Bangs tho?

[@mwboost]

That's what I was thinking. Pretty sure it said sports mode but not N mode on the vid while revving? Anyways they all pop and bang here in Aus.

[@PDriveTV]

@@mwboost The video says 'sport mode' because we forgot to edit the text - sorry about that. The car was actually in N mode though, don't worry. We use a video template and often leave in the term 'sport mode' generically when sometimes we should technically specify what each car's sporty mode is called. Again, sorry about the confusion.

[@mwboost]

@@PDriveTV 👍🏼

[@simonr23]

This will beat a GR Yaris in the real world- to 100kph and the 400m. Really impressive!

[@simonr23]

@Kerim Temel i own a gr yaris. it's not that bad- but you only get it's best 0-100 time by doing what you said. i'd say 5.5-5.8 is possible with a normal launch (2500-3500rpm)

[@TheSol115]

The best Chanel

[@kostassoumelidissml6736]

the 0-100 is very good for a two-wheeled car with 280 hp. But the 0-200 disappointed me a bit because the leon cupra 290 of the previous generation made it around 17.5 "!!!

[@yuandong5267]

THANKS to the BMW engineer

[@murry001]

Excellent car

[@thelifeofpewpew3290]

Still debating if this or the cerato gt

[@ThisIsDaxter]

Is it just me or does it not sound as good as the MK1 i30n?

[@TheVerraton]

DCT is worse sounding than manual for some reason. (New manual sounds very nice)

[@Lukasrb76]

Absolut beast😀😀😀

[@thatpersiandude7386]

52k starting price seems pretty expensive ... Sure it's a great car but it's still a i30.

[@Grognak148]

Extra power whether it be little or small seems to always be expensive. Better off with the i30 n line. 70 less horsepower 20k less lol. But a manual i30n previous generation would definitely be a steal at the right price

[@User-cb4jm]

The Golf GTI costs the same which proves your point. This doesn’t have the “heritage” of the GTI to charge this much, for those who it matters to (I guess it matters for resale value). To me, the interior in this is rather dated and looks a lot like a base model i30 hatch and is way behind the interior in a Golf/Mazda3 or even an i30 sedan. Seriously $53k and no digital cockpit, halogen lights, no rear air vents? The gauge cluster looks like it’s off a 4 year old base model Cerato.

[@ghostridertom]

@@Grognak148 The pure N is a different vehicle. Not comparable at all with normal i30...

[@user-vk4vd7vr5t]

@@User-cb4jm costs same as a Golf my ass, once you spec the Golf to the same equipment its nearly $6k dearer. Then you have to deal with the stupid capacitive buttons everywhere and then getting your ass whooped by a korean car everywhere haha

[@Grognak148]

@@ghostridertom an n line isn’t a normal I30. It’s actually quite ahead interior wise from This car. It’s just lacking in power and has a dry clutch dct instead of a wet clutch. It’s also 200hp turbo rather than the n/a normal i30 and has some of the running gear of an i30 N. Please go and waste time elsewhere and do some research before you open your mouth lol

[@teddym2808]

Very impressive engine, the 60-120 was great for a 4 cylinder with those power outputs. However, Hyundai will never be able to compete off the line with the others if they keep insisting on pumping 200+ KW through the front wheels. They need an AWD variant to actually compete with things like the Golf R.

[@bishopchristodoulos8153]

its faster than the R on the track. Not everything is about 0-100.

[@teddym2808]

@@bishopchristodoulos8153 Yes it is, it's Australia, we can't speed. It's all about off the mark at lights for me. If I want to go to the track, I take a real car or hire one or go with my cousin who has a Mclaren amongst other things. And it also depends on the driver, I can guarantee you the same (skilled) driver could do a better lap time with the current R than an i30. I can't believe you are actually being serious. But for 95% of my driving, *everything* is about 0-100. So... in the wet? Bye i30 at lights, for example. You do you and I'll do me, I actually appreciate your opinion although I completely disagree.

[@CiroDiMaRzio12304]

Sadly this car will cost around 40k in the netherlands but i would choose this car over any other hothatch.

[@AP-mn4os]

Wonder if Mercedes are upset with Hyundai replicating the A-class exterior design

[@popsandbangs8858]

U mean the opposite

[@sonnybill11]

looks like it's blowing smoke? anyone notice that?

[@lukuscannon9697]

I wonder if it would perform better if it was a all wheel drive to get that power down to the ground better just my opinion though

[@janoycresnova9156]

It would be quicker with AWD

[@upbeatmantis86]

Other auto journalists reported 5.8 seconds, yours 5.2? 🧐

[@markriches6400]

Basically the same carryover analogue instrument cluster from the previous generation. I would have thought this top spec variant would have the digital instrument screen. I guess some still prefer the analogue dials in a performance orientated vehicle.

[@ghostridertom]

Screens suck ;-)

[@kevildub]

Strange that it's not at least an option. Digital cluster might be available a little later.

[@markriches6400]

@@kevildub It is available in other markets.

[@alexb2612]

Have they sorted the horrendous axle tramp?

[@davidb4167]

I don't understand why hyundai hasn't brought the i30N to the states. I have a 2020 veloster n 6mt with the PP and I feel like the quirkiness of it turns a lot of people off. I love my veloster but with the added space and practicality of the 4 door format I feel like it would sell much better than the Veloster N.

[@levitrevisan2834]

3:05 actually the quickest front wheel drive hatchback (and vehicle overall) is the mini jcw GP but that’s only a limited edition so I don’t know if you would count that.

[@PDriveTV]

Quickest 0-100 time "we've seen" - as in, that we have witnessed/tested. Sorry about the confusion.

[@Jasontvnd9]

Hm maybe 0-60 times but there's plenty of fwd cars with a better chassis than the mini on a track.

[@levitrevisan2834]

@@PDriveTV sorry I mustn’t understood haha. I’ve just read and watched lots of reviews etc and they all said it was the quickest fwd car ever. Love your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@ericj4774]

Beatiful car. Go's and sounds amazing.

[@primeanomalous4275]

Mini suks im ready for an upgrade, booking this for sho👍

[@philipc239]

😲 I want one !!!

[@llcars]

5.2s is amazing

[@TolgaK78]

0-100: 5.19sn 🤩

[@swiss5414]

All is perfect!

[@lordbuckethead2022]

god dayum melted honda badged cars are faster than the real hondas now

[@TheMrMDFilms]

Such a beautiful car, yet the top of the range still has non-led turn signals and reverse, I would have through that would have been added by now, especially as this is the ‘premium’ front lights look ugly in my opinion too

[@johngurney1069]

more to this car than just the sound also stiffening bar in rear removable if need to

[@hamzadounas9627]

This car is really fast

[@lucatrinchera6458]

Mi devo ricredere ! La Hiunday sia sulle piccole e medie sportive e la numero 1 , è non è + una seconda scelta ha una tedesca ( ho europea! 😭)

[@sizakelecomfortmtshweni9530]

Okay this is going to embarrass the VW Golf GTi As well as the BMW 128ti But I'm more excited about the upcoming Hyundai Kona N, although its still the same under the shell.

[@kevildub]

Wouldn't say embarrass, but it would be up there as an option if deciding between those cars. The updated chassis of the MK 8 GTI is apparently really good. Also the 2.0L EA888 in the Golf is a tried and tested engine with a lot of tuning potential. It has also comes standard with a really good LSD since the MK 7.5 version. So yeah, it's not going to embarrass the Golf GTI, but definately a respectable competitor. Haven't read up much on the BMW but I suspect it will be in a different price bracket so hard to make a direct comparison even though it's a FWD performance hatch.

[@sizakelecomfortmtshweni9530]

@@kevildub This has LSD as well, usually the GTi gets the advantage from its DSG dual clutch quick shifting even when it makes less power but this dual clutch is rapid as well, not to mention a whole second difference to 100. Although the chassis in the Golf is good, I'm sure the i30 N being developed in Nurburgring would still have an edge with it's better drivetrain. Clearly that guy is working his BMW M magic in this N division.

[@kevildub]

@@sizakelecomfortmtshweni9530 yes the LSD in the i30n is apparently really good. The fact that the eLSD aggressiveness can be changed with different driving modes is impressive too. I was just pointing out that the GTI also had a decent LSD. I've never driven the i30n tbh but they seem more track capable than the GTI. I've seen heaps at track days at Wakefield in NSW so it seems like they are built for it.

[@oppanheimer]

Best launch control of any front wheel drive car.

[@quadcoreQ]

This is fast for a FWD car

[@fastmotorsport6720]

Impressive

[@alcyone9796]

Oh yeah!!👍🏾

[@Golfr2020]

Not bad and certainly an improvement but still no match against a Golf R. My Golf R will blow it away with 4.5 sec.

[@mitchjames9350]

With a slight tune it can get 320 hp and 520 nm.

[@tamasvere7444]

Kemèny, hogy új kocsi aztán nyomja a kèket!

[@mitchjames9350]

I wish the Sedan N got the forged wheels and pireli tyres.

[@spirosblackhole9851]

52,000 $ you are crazy i take AMG

[@barsixful]

I’m reading the comments…..and you guys are saying this thing is cool?! That engine will never handle half a dozen thrashes….never

[@kenlawton1531]

Well I'm impressed 🤷

[@janoycresnova9156]

Whats with the insane Australian car prices? Have you mates gone crazy there?

[@OzBloke]

Our wages are much higher and our dollar is worth about 70% of US

[@ingocernohorsky]

Is it possible to deactivate those farthing sounds from the exhaust?

[@EsatKaplan]

U can configure the N Mode

[@optixx9446]

Old one Sounds better to me.

[@WilliamVandervleut]

I just wish Hyundai designed it a bit better like the Kia Cerato GT as that is a nicer designed car, The interior on the i30 feels a generation behind and the exterior is a bit bland compared to its sister car, doesn't even have electric seat adjustments. Nice engine and performance tho. Not sure why people compare this to a Golf GTi, In my opinion this compares more to a GOLF R than a GTI. GTI is only slightly faster than an N-line i30 0-100

[@mvnorsel6354]

Sedan looks great.

[@davothegreat9990]

No way a comparison to a R. That's insulting r owners. Mk8 r 0-100 is 4.2- 4.4 secs. It would smash this i30n. R is awd. It'll be $15-20,000 more expensive when is come out over the i30n as well. Completely different car is a completely different category.

[@WilliamVandervleut]

@@davothegreat9990 the output of the GTI is only 180kw, the output of this N is similar specs to the golf R. Thats why I would compare it to the closer related Golf R. Yes golf R is a much better car in every aspect but I think people think the GTI is faster than it actually is. The GTI is only a tad faster than a 1.6 N-Line.

[@cschlep]

The Gti and N are in the same segment (fwd hot hatch) and price wise the N is cheaper! They are direct rivals regardless of power (VW decided to price higher for less power) so why wouldn’t it be compared?

[@ozwasp]

1500kg fwd

[@popsandbangs8858]

OMG !