2022 Hyundai i30 N sedan review: Is it better than WRX, Octavia RS, and Golf GTI?

[@EzzaLeo]

If I was in the market, this would likely be my number one choice, it's such compelling value. And you're right, the looks seem to work in this N version.

[@akmalyang5996]

Just placed an order for a manual one, looking forward to own this next year. Had a blast during the test drive today!

[@damienfrizzell9394]

how long u have to wait for manual?

[@godkingmaximus2710]

I initially wanted the manual. But I went for the DCT purely based on the NSG. And this dct is very refined.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

@@godkingmaximus2710 I went for dsg to it's to easy to drive like a wanker with the manual

[@afrikengunner]

@@godkingmaximus2710 NGS

[@afrikengunner]

@@damienfrizzell9394 NDCT... DSG in VW

[@klasseact6663]

I bought my Elantra N almost 2 monthes ago and I love it! Infact I debadged it and added an i30 badge to it, cleans up the rear quite a bit too, not to mention the upcoming "what's an i30?" Also with its concept car looks, it deserves a letter and numeral name IMO!

[@A861967]

Wish it was an AWD as FWD tends to have its limits quite quickly and H has done a great job to lift its image with these cars.

[@Dave-gg6vl]

Love it how the title says is it better than WRX, Octavia RS and Golf GTI but doesn’t compare them at all throughout the video, they are merely mentioned.

[@damor4878]

Im a big fella and i sat in the hatchback and the seats have a support rail inside the bottom side bolsters where your thighs rest. Absolutely painfull everytime i threw it into corners. This was the base model n . Not sure if the premo hatch seats are the same. I then sat in the sedan. Talk about night and day! No intrusive metal side bolster. Absolutely beautiful to sit in and drove better i.m.o. autos in both cars. Looks like the sedan for us bigger guys.

[@jscart]

Thing also has an NGS button which bumps the power output to 213kw for roughly 20 seconds but only available for the automatic variant.

[@nicaile1690]

Absolutely love it when KZbin channels add time codes to their videos 💪 great review btw!

[@godkingmaximus2710]

Was waiting for the GR86. Getting this now.

[@LordHolley]

good choice

[@steveg7306]

Better option by far the Hyundai

[@42cuba]

Completely different car fundamentally and to drive

[@godkingmaximus2710]

@K D They are definitely different. 86 is traditional manual rear RWD sports car that needs after market parts to shine, whilst the elantra is modern with no mods required as everything is customisable from factory. Also practical. NZ dealers are already marking up $10,000 for the 86. Not worth it. $52k drive away for a car engineered by BMW M division Albert Biermann. His retiring soon. Dropping a deposit tomorrow.

[@mitchjames9350]

@@godkingmaximus2710 more like poor Albert is being pushed out due to the new CEO’s reshuffling. Pretty dumb idea considering how much he has done for Hyundai in the last few years.

[@jazzip2989]

thanks to the BMW engineers putting that German touch on it...it's a nice car 🔥🔥🔥

[@RD-ni7qe]

I just CAN NOT believe Hyundai are not giving Australian's the heavily bolstered suede/alcantara seats shown in the overseas model. I'm soo pissed.

[@toka.lifeworld868]

They're not heavily bolstered.

[@toka.lifeworld868]

Put your own seats in.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

What's with that.

[@LordHolley]

@@toka.lifeworld868 the ones in the states are, but no cooling in the seats.

[@tim9241]

While the overseas model seats definitely look great, they aren’t ventilated. Ventilated seats are probably more important in an Aussie climate.

[@dw1508]

Love the Style so far ahead of the new WRX its crazy. Disappointing about the adaptive cruise control tho. Wish they made a wagon / estate version of this with the angular design would like great. Hope they put adaptive cruise control in the next one. It also needs Multi Port injection to keep the upper engine clean.

[@fale892]

Why would you buy the new Civic SI for $47k when yoh can get this for $49k

[@TheWretchedWorld]

because you'll be paying well above retail for this car no hyundai dealer will be selling their stock for 49k

[@akmalyang5996]

and that Civic isn't even the SI, it's just slightly more powerful than the old ones with 131 kW. That being said 49k isn't the driveaway price for this car, it's closer to $53-54k depending on your choice of colour and whether you get the sunroof.

[@mharro88]

This is 56k

[@megageek8509]

I can’t do the angles. Too many lines for my taste but I can see it is a really compelling offering.

[@stevethomas760]

To me the angles look like a folded airplane but I'm glad that Hyundai is offering options in the hot hatch/sedan market

[@zhen3142]

Apparently the designer used to work for Lamborghini. That might mean something

[@jacksonhoffmanphotography1793]

You make this car look and sound so good 👍

[@janunger6685]

Why does Europe not get this one, this makes me sad

[@felixgustavoduarte2070]

Bravo Hyundai!!

[@juliuscesar9864]

Top review mate, it's 'different' to say the least. Shame Hyundai don't offer the no cost option for a DCT in the hatch, their pricing needs revision. Even get rear air vents with a manual handbrake! Thought that was not possible? I hate to count how many small birds your grille is going to swallow 😅

[@vjdfl5]

Got mine with a 6-speed and I couldn't be happier. Too bad you guys don't get the racing seats in Australia! Was jealous you got the cooled seats at first but now I’m stoked. Might be one of my favorite parts of the car

[@afrikengunner]

True but these are heated and cooled seats

[@raymondamoroso2049]

@@afrikengunner they're cooled too? Is that only on the Euro version?

[@afrikengunner]

@@raymondamoroso2049 cooled yes and only on the Australian version

[@vjdfl5]

I live in Florida and am just fine without the cooled seats. Still have heated. Absolutely worth it to get the racing seats. They go so much lower than the others. They’re are so comfortable and the glowing “N” on them looks so cool at night.

[@afrikengunner]

@@vjdfl5 we don't get a choice in Aus and the cooled sit a lil bit higher are more comfortable but not as bolstered around the thighs

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

Aka the Elantra N in North America.

[@newreformationapologetics4953]

I was just about yo say this is just an elantra N lol

[@abbielindley123]

Beautiful car. I hope it comes to the UK!

[@therealcool1144]

Get it now before they jack up the prices.

[@AbovenxBeyond]

Not sure why Hyundai is taking so long to bring the DCT to the i30 Fastback N. I would get that in a heartbeat.

[@afrikengunner]

If u are in Australia it is already out but it's a made to order.. no demo's due to it being a limited edition

[@mitchjames9350]

@@afrikengunner I think they want people to buy the sedan N as the fastback will be more popular.

[@afrikengunner]

@@mitchjames9350 nope... limited edition can't be at the dealership it makes no sense... a little edition is bought to order... m5cs, i30N project C... made to order no demo's.... the sedan is the fastest N car by far

[@mitchjames9350]

@@afrikengunner the fastback is actually quicker since it’s lighter than the sedan and hatchback.

[@afrikengunner]

@@mitchjames9350 nope it's not the fastback is 17kg heavier than the hatch... I know as I have one and have asked the N technician and the N festivals. They have timed it on the same day with the same driver.... the Sedan is the quickest and second lightest... bigger in size but lighter materials... part of the new platform the car is built on. Sedan 0-100km/h 5.3s in the DCT... 5.5s in the manual...

[@rejuvenationgarden5193]

Looks sensational i reckon awesome design..

[@bsuthe]

I would so love an i30N but sadly I live in America.

[@tigerpsa4549]

Most safety mid size car...saved a couple fell into 100m high...wow

[@washout04]

I wish I didn’t hate the look of it. The value is incredible but it looks like a car a grandpa would design for a ‘young person’

[@macaron3141592653]

Its weird that you guys don't get the N sport seats that we do in America, but that you do get rear vents when we don't. I don't get it.

[@Baldarsar]

lol thats weard , in australia its a i30n sedan and in the rest of the world its a Elantra N.

[@gpajic1987]

I probably wouldn't buy one myself but man are they great value for the driving and tech/interior/infotainment. Toyota, I love my GR Yaris but the interior is shyte in comparison.

[@Mexxx65]

Nice new Elantra :) Oh can I slap a Hyundai "N" badge on my car this year as well!!

[@afrikengunner]

Worst joke ever... BMW have an M car for majority of their variants... now Hyundai tries to do the same it's a crime? If u are going to copy... copy the best!

[@MrTonifumi]

Great review.

[@washout04]

Anyone else here after seeing the Honda Civic Type R price yesterday?

[@karmakaramlan]

Does it have the normal cruise control? It looks perfect for practicality and sportiness. But the cruise control is the bummer 🤔

[@Enforcer_WJDE]

Nice Elantra but why did they name it i30?

[@petertruong9533]

Great looking car 😊❤️

[@dennnnnismo]

Id take the hatch with the updated screens of the sedan 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@cliffleigh7450]

Well is it better than the others? Tom never told us!

[@billysabiliann]

I hope this car can enter the Indonesian market, so look amazing and awesome .

[@peterpanousis8458]

Thanks for the review Tom. Not sure why you keep comparing it to the WRX which is a bit of a lame duck in my opinion. Agree that this is the pick of the N- performance brigade, but I’d actually go the Sonata N-Line which has similar performance and more space and features for the same money.

[@ComedicInc]

Completely agree. It's the same engine, Same luxuries, but way more practical and less switched on all the time

[@davidleslieturner]

@@ComedicInc sonata uses 2.5ltr with 213kw, however i agree with what your saying. Tough choice between the two of them.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

@@davidleslieturner test drove both. The sonata feels like a tank in comparison

[@davidleslieturner]

@@damienfrizzell9394 yeah I've been real interested in hearing about a side by side comparison. So the sonata handle like a boat in comparison, how about power delivery, cabin space, any other observations?

[@damienfrizzell9394]

@@davidleslieturner it has nicer features has radar safety tech a heads up display nicer interior and automatic rear window shades. It is more roomy not allowed to put your foot down and it's also missing the front lsd . Depends if you want a car that is cutting edge in practicality with hint of sporty ness or a car that is cutting edge on sporty ness with a hint of practicality.

[@michaelallen3918]

Fuel tank is a little small, 60 litres would be good if they could fit it.

[@adig3801]

how many L is it?

[@michaelallen3918]

@@adig3801 50 litres

[@mga71]

I would go this over the WRX, I prefer the AWD of the WRX but I would get an auto and the CVT is something I dont like, now if the dual clutch was in the WRX that would be tasty.

[@JeffGoris]

I understand why you don't like CVT. Improved acceleration, improved fuel economy, reduced emissions. Terrible.

[@mga71]

@@JeffGoris personal preference I guess but improved acceleration thats debatable in my opinion with all due respect.

[@JeffGoris]

@@mga71 I don't see how it is debatable. During max acceleration, the CVT revs to the engine's peak power and holds it there using its continuously variable gears. That's the pergect way to accelerate. A DCT (or any other gearbox I've seen) revs to peak power and beyond, has a moment where there is no power transmitted to the wheels, then applies less than peak power as it accelerates from the next gear. Those moments of zero power, even if only 10 ms and the fact that less than peak power is being applied a lot of the time mean that it cannot match the performance of a CVT. I know CVT has its downsides, but acceleration is not one of them.

[@CrimsonSlayer7]

@@JeffGoris when comparing the wrx cvt, it's trash. Look at throttle house WRX vs mazda 3 turbo, and golf r The cvt kills the power everytime. Even they note how terrible subaru's cvt is for the wrx and how it's killing its power. Go watch for yourself.

[@williamedmonds711]

@@JeffGoris wrong. You aren't including the fact that cvt isnt lossless in your theory.. It most definitely isnt suited to performance cars because of this. Still can help with fuel economy for non performance oriented cars, but unless they can make a perfect cvt trans, then it's never gonna be great for acceleration.. not too mention the awful droning you get when using them

[@sagevoxo6431]

Does this replace the fastback N?

[@mylesmacinnes]

Yep. There is a special preorder edition of the fastback dct available for Australia, but no word on when it will arrive.

[@MLAGG10N3]

Planning on getting this one with 6 speed manual transmission. I just can’t drive auto transmission too boring.

[@vjdfl5]

Good choice. I was trying to get the DSG.. dealer in Miami called me that they had one in... drove an hour and a half to see it and when I got there it was a manual. I was so pissed. I went and sat in my car for 20 mins and decided that I might as well give it a spin since I drove all that way. Boy am I glad I did. I'm loving the 6 speed. I don't even care if it's a little slower than the DSG

[@lukemothug3744]

@@vjdfl5 you mean the DCT!

[@vjdfl5]

@@lukemothug3744 haha, yeah. Sorry was a Audi/VW guy my whole life. Still keep mixing them up

[@jasonwright9405]

Esp in Qld Sunshine Coast where a plenty of rolling hills are. Auto is painful slowly.

[@mharro88]

@@vjdfl5 DSG? This isn't a Volkswagen

[@anthonywarry]

I just bought a hatch, I tried my absolute best to like the way this looks but I just couldn't. Having to look at this thing everyday would hurt my eyes. I won't judge anyone who likes it, I am definitely not one of those.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

yeh well u look at the interior more

[@SeanGT83]

I also have the FL hatch. I just couldn’t bring myself to get the sedan. Coming from a Jetta, the sedan just didn’t represent enough of a change to justify the decision. Sedan I’d go auto, hatch I went manual premium. I am disappointed about the lack of active cruise control, the steering and lane assist is more annoying than anything useful.

[@aono335]

Hard disagree.

[@adig3801]

it looks amazing?!?!?!?

[@morriemariani9646]

Remote start?

[@rickigloo1561]

5:28 spare wheel? Space saver ?

[@newreformationapologetics4953]

What about the body roll compared to the hatch?

[@damienfrizzell9394]

new review from chasing cars is up

[@afrikengunner]

This sits lower and is the fastest on track and in a straight line of all the N cars

[@mharro88]

There's less

[@afrikengunner]

Those seats compared to the N light seats?

[@damienfrizzell9394]

These are electric adjust and cooled

[@mharro88]

@@damienfrizzell9394 so are n-line

[@mharro88]

They're more comfortable than bucket seats

[@elowyn4life]

No adaptive cruise control is criminal.

[@wzcczac]

M power ❎ N power ✔️

[@ArisHDi]

i wish the hatchback had the same interior

[@GlowingTube]

I don’t care If it’s a WRX destroyer… it looks like it was designed by a 16 year old with a Picasso fixation.

[@stevethomas760]

Does the roof rain gutters have an integrated mounting points for a roof rack? Yes, an odd question but I'm going to carry a paddle board and dislike have a roof rack clip intruding into door frame. Thanks to anyone who can answer this

[@ravingmad765]

Would have been gold as a sports back. It's a scattered clump of angles in the styling. Other than that, love it.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

they have a sport bak version omg

[@ravingmad765]

@@damienfrizzell9394 ok glue boy, name the model of the N model with a sports back.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

@@ravingmad765 i30n fastback or a Veloster will do , on the sedan when you look properly the angles all line up it's just different looking

[@ravingmad765]

@@damienfrizzell9394 well there you go, the i30 N fast back is based on the old platform. They don't do the fastback in Australia on the new platform; so yeah would have been a good car in fastback form.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

@@ravingmad765 bro I love the look it's different and clever it would be a shame of they went the way of the cookie cutter

[@likeabaws9500]

i thought it was just called the N, why does it say i30 N?

[@tonycoz2309]

The looks are polarising. Wait for the Rexy.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

have you seen the new wrx?

[@tonycoz2309]

@@TheWretchedWorld looks ok kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqOcdnWBhamYbrc

[@ironmaidentragic]

Manual all day long!

[@KK-tt6ui]

Sure, on the streets but gravel it’s a different story

[@andrewwalker1134]

2WD isn't a scratch on AWD, I'll stick with the WRX.

[@EastWood2004]

Yeah for manual version. For auto, it is no brainer.

[@afrikengunner]

Awd will only come in handy in the wet. Majority of the hot Aussie weather... this will spank every wrx track or straight line

[@Bolero6879]

The new wrx is ugly though

[@afrikengunner]

@@Bolero6879 each to their own

[@mharro88]

Boring

[@txrq3960]

Auto emergency braking doesn't work on cyclists? I've found my new daily

[@JeffGoris]

Last I looked, the WRX started at $41K. Am I mistaken, or isn't that less than the $49k for the i30n sedan?

[@karanlal4112]

That's in AUD

[@TopGear759]

2 weeks I’ll have mine.

[@grahamsmith2381]

What are those 3 red bars in the boot for, also does it have a spare wheel and full size tyre.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

stops the rear wheel lifting off round bends

[@grahamsmith2381]

Thank you Damien for the info.

[@bigchief2331]

Hate the styling. They need to take some design cues from the French. Needs a panoramic roof, not a sunroof. Performance seems good but I could never bring myself to spend that much on a Hyundai.

[@wannabegolfin24-72]

It's a BMW to be honest mate. Designed from the floor up by Alex Bierman formerly of BMW M series.

[@akmalyang5996]

@@wannabegolfin24-72 Albert Biermann's hand in the engineering is one of the reasons that made me convinced to fork out $54k for this.

[@morriemariani9646]

Test drive one you won't be disappointed

[@mrz1281]

the front looks like its had a un painted replacement bumper put on :/ its just a little too much unpainted black.

[@shenzhenmaster]

Why cant the WRX look like this :(

[@parkvoranaparit1873]

Anything will smash WRX nowadays 😂 I got a Kia bloody Stinger. It will smash WRX

[@tinderella2386]

I have a 2021 STI. It may not be the fastest thing on the roads, but in the wet and twisty roads it’ll kill your stinger. It looks way wayyyy better then a Stinger. And with the 3” Invidia S/S N1 single exit race exhaust system I have on it it also sounds way wayyy nicer then a stinger. And it turns heads all the time. Not to to mention, whose do you think will be worth more of its original RRP in 2-3 years, mine or yours?? Mine is stock and gonna stay that way and ultra low km’s I put on it, and with the hideous looking new WRX mine is only going to hold or even increase in value

[@aono335]

@@tinderella2386 nah stinger is better in every way. Thing is a beast

[@bryanflores7838]

@@aono335 aint it AWD too?

[@GoogleAccount-pt4zu]

Kia Stinger is RWD only, overseas models do offer AWD variants though. But yes in a straight line the Stinger will annihilate the WRX, take it to a track with bends, twists, turns & curves, it becomes a different story.

[@davidpears1079]

Beautiful car, Horrible to get in and out of. Not designed for us senior drivers.Amazing that he did not mention it. I went to buy one and that immediately put me off.??

[@KM-vc7iy]

From your driving experience is there an option to tone down the exhaust or is the loud crackle standard?

[@Dave-gg6vl]

@@KM-vc7iy yes put it in eco mode and there is little exhaust note

[@dingus2218]

a review of a performance car with little to no performance driving ? skip

[@hodsi]

Chic.

[@GnlMachoman]

No light bucket seats in your coutnry?

[@damienfrizzell9394]

No we got cooled and electric adjust

[@mharro88]

Nope. We get the more comfortable seats

[@chrisorr3919]

That is not easy on the eye...neither in the new subaru wrx though

[@tinderella2386]

I’m glad the new WRX is so ugly, my 2021 STI also being the last of the actual ‘Subaru sounding’ Subaru’s is only going to hold or increase in value

[@cliffli798]

such a wasted opportunity, the car is very nice, but why does it need to be a sedan? it should be a two seater car

[@NurNur-rg6um]

Akusukaokewww

[@damienfrizzell9394]

the sedan is factually better is many ways than the hatch

[@JFomo]

Too bad I can't fit my bike into that tiny boot. Hyundai should have made it a 5 door. A compact 5 door like the Fastback i30.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

They should have made a car that they already made?

[@JFomo]

@@damienfrizzell9394 Technically it would have been an Elantra Fastback

[@damienfrizzell9394]

@@JFomo what? they already have that

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

Take the front wheel off and you'll be fine.

[@9002alex]

That interior bar across the centre console would piss me off. It’s like they’ve tried to seperate the driver from passenger and does not suit the car or ergonomics at all. Design faux pas there!

[@jitendarsingh5170]

Cupra leon is the best !!

[@jashugg]

It’s not good at all that you don’t get a $2k saving for opting for the manual!

[@Mert05s]

This is Elantra no i30

[@adig3801]

same

[@Kelts.mma9]

Hatch is much nicer

[@Dave-gg6vl]

Lol no way. This is also faster than the hatch

[@mvnorsel6354]

I want to rent the auto, 2l boring n/a car in Melbourne. Not as easy as I thought. I would like to compare it to a Mitsubishi 380. I'm not mad?

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

50,000 km? Why not 50,000 miles instead?

[@Cr4zyRuski]

Cause us Aussies use KM here.

[@NurNur-rg6um]

Akusukaoke

[@NurNur-rg6um]

Akusukaokewwwnursiahoke

[@yaboydevesh9919]

Wait how does the paddle shifter work for the manual?

[@damienfrizzell9394]

Huh?

[@Dave-gg6vl]

It doesnt get the paddle shifters…obviously

[@wristcandy5451]

I'm sure it's amazing to drive but I just can't get over those exterior looks, they need an Italian designer input

[@zhen3142]

Ironically the designer of this car used to work for Lamborghini. Luc Donckerwolke.

[@Vertignasse82]

Not in a foot of snow it's not. I would donut around it.

[@fale892]

Theres only one region in Australia where we get snow. The rest of the country is dry most of the time. So yeah

[@michaeldouaihy7200]

Does anyone still buy WRX's? 🤣

[@ad_2211]

Wow they have literally cut & paste the Audi RS3 & RSQ3 design into a Hyundai chassis.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

You are acting like Audi invented the sedan.

[@EastWood2004]

Copy and paste or cut and paste?

[@davidandbrigittemckee500]

Hyundai is pronounced HE UN Day not HI oon die get it right if your going to do a presentation

[@PDiddyMacilicious]

MSRP is same as a used G70. Which is more luxurious, and a twin turbo v6

[@BarackObeeezy]

Also used lol

[@himedia5354]

@@BarackObeeezy hahahaha pwed

[@gsau3000]

yeah nah, pass.

[@tinshlong]

Wrx destroyed itself now

[@kevin4022]

seriously? what happen to curved display and they put the ugly cheap plastic panel .

[@Sash-gt8rv]

Skoda Octavia rs is definitely better

[@mharro88]

No it's not. It's drives way worse than this . Transmission is worse. It's slower and significantly less performance on track

[@michaelp9664]

sorry, but it can't be a true sports car with front wheel drive only. this is where the WRX has the edge.

[@mattyoz0]

And the gr yaris rallye has a big edge over the wrx.

[@scottmedhurst1666]

Its still just a Hyundai and will never be an iconic car company. Is there such a thing as a 10yr old registered Hyundai. Throw away cars

[@user-jr5vl1ej7d]

Well brother I guess u still use Nokia phone. Keep living in 90s alone, old timer😂

[@scottmedhurst1666]

Didn't think so . Spose you sold a Kia to get one lol. Go on, tell me there good cars too 🤪

[@user-vk4vd7vr5t]

Go back to bed grandad

[@scottmedhurst1666]

Agree, Hyundai is a boring subject. Night night

[@mrnobodytheuser2950]

@@scottmedhurst1666 I remember back when Japanese Cars were considered a joke, times change and Hyundai seems to be all over Australian roads

[@aulord80]

Care factor it’s not the 80s

[@j.martin4476]

Lmao a Subaru wrx destroyer!? Yeah right!! See what that looks like when you go to re-sale it…. Subaru with one of the greatest residual values vs Hyundai with literally one of the worst re-sale values as brands go.

[@DogwaterHero]

Yeah, Subaru resale value is so good that I used my 2018 WRX to trade in and buy this Elantra N (i-30 N). Lmao This is just a better car. New WRX is ugly as sin with plastic cladding and a 40k USD price tag. No thanks. I won't miss the AWD that much.

[@mharro88]

This is holding its value more than the WRX . Idiot