Hyundai i30 2021 review | Chasing Cars

[@Slipstream0001]

Every car reviewer ever sitting in the back seat of a car: I'm six foot

[@robertceroli3512]

I'm all for i30 no turbo no dct a na eng and TC gearbox will be a lot more reliable long term .I've had a i30 as a company car and I can tell you they go like rockets even up hills fantastic gearbox changes at the right time 2lt eng heaps of torque and heaps of omph

[@asima.sinanovic63]

I love it! perfect size and looks so nice inside & outside!

[@martinbennie2515]

Agree, nice update to the front end. wheels look good too. Be interesting to see how radical the next generation design will be based on the Tuscon / Elantra.

[@jashugg]

At 7:00 talking about transmissions you didn’t mention that the N-line can be spec’d with a 6 speed manual as an alternative to the DCT. Also the base i30 and the i30N of course can be had as a manual for those who enjoy a more engaging drive. It’s a very sweet box.

[@jimcajfeldt1739]

I have one like this. 2 month now and happy. Same colour too.

[@atomalbert]

I just keep seeing Spider-man on this new design

[@chasingcars]

i30... into the Spiderverse!

[@650thunderbird]

Good to see the full sized spare remains.

[@chasingcars]

Still one of the only cars in this class to offer that convenience.

[@TheYoyoma3]

Can you guys review the Active model?

[@awm8221]

Reviews always seem to be on high end models. I think they do that to push people to buy the premium models.

[@eamonnixon9571]

Really nice car. I wish they still had the Hyundai ascent in Australia

[@KorAllRBare]

Sold! I ordered one.. Now where can I get some nice Blue coloured seat covers that matches the Blue Exterior..

[@chrisknight8164]

I purchased the i30 MY21 three weeks ago.. my previous car was a i30 MY14.. I’m still getting used to where things are and still have some features to work out as it was a contactless purchase with no test drive. Not sure I’d recommend that as I think I would have gone for the elite model as I would love to have had blind assist.. I’m still very happy with my new car! It has plenty of new features..

[@awm8221]

It is very odd that Hyundai did not provide blind spot assist on the Active as well. A mid range should at least feature this important safety feature. I had a mid range Mazda Maxx 2018 model and it came with blind spot. Hyundai are a bit scabby with their inclusions

[@MrJuitjuit]

Wish we had the sportsback version of i30

[@ponch1291]

Anyone else having very bad connectivity issues with apple carplay? Ive got an i30 n line hatch and the applecarplay is terrible

[@goldsilvercryptos96]

Hi Chasing Cars, great video. But when is the new facelift for the I30 n line 1.6 manual coming out here in Sydney? I wanted the new facelift too but they only changed the interior for the i30 n line 1.6 manual. What the hell

[@b.p.r.]

I’m surprised they haven’t change the Break lights

[@chasingcars]

Yes, they concentrated the changes at the front end.

[@b.p.r.]

@@chasingcars Okay is the Mazda 3 base model good

[@chasingcars]

If you’re looking at the Mazda 3 I’d look at the Evolve grade. It’s worth the extra cash.

[@b.p.r.]

@@chasingcars cool thank you 🙏

[@ayushvirmani3107]

Hi Tom, can you please do another video on New Tucson 2021, design, engine specs, variants and potential price range? Also how do you compare it with CRV, CX5, Rav4 and new Sportage 2021?

[@kmuinde]

I would choose the hatch too

[@Matty217]

Prefer the old design ie 19/20. Still a good car.

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

Is this facelift model in the Au showrooms? I can't find it for sale online...

[@chasingcars]

Saw it on a Hyundai dealership today at Zetland.

[@lukelawrence6007]

Does the base model and active get manual hand brake on the update

[@lukelawrence6007]

@@chasingcars I guess Hyundai had to follow toyota and mazda aye

[@f.w.3754]

Which colour is this? I've checked the configurator, there's no blue selectable, just wondering now, i really like it :D

[@sophdog1678]

It's called Intense Blue. Definitely available right now on the i30. Looks amazing in the sunlight.

[@gregandkaruna6674]

No rear USB for the kids?! Prefer that over rear vents, although both would not cost much either!

[@amandamira8053]

You can run a cord from the 12 volt with an adapter in the centre console

[@brianhume4743]

Wot if you ain’t got kids😂

[@HughesyTech]

I have a feeling that i30 hatch buyers will be shafted by the all new i30 sedan and much better interior. After all, i30 hatch is mid generation while the sedan is new gen

[@Alanovision]

How come you guys haven't gone into pricing?

[@chasingcars]

It’s an expansive range. The 2.0L Elite you see here is $30,220.

[@kevinlee509]

its very weird. probably because production in korea, dont have any new updated i30 model but still want to produce with outgoing design.(N line).

[@studboy2456]

Mazda 3 doesn't have rear aircon vent, are u sure dude?

[@limelight777]

I want an i30 estate of the newer model...

[@ajx4771]

Great review. Went and checked this one out today, along with the n line premium hatch and the standard sedan. Have to say the sedan does look better in person but it really annoys me still about the premium’s front end. Not waiting to be disappointed by the full N so went and enquired about the Golf GTI TCR... now that I’m impressed with.

[@urabusliberty9258]

2:08 should of mentioned the Mazda 3

[@mrheyfuckoff1]

The Mazda3 interior is class leading without a doubt.

[@urabusliberty9258]

@@mrheyfuckoff1 I personally think it’s better than the a class

[@mharro88]

@@urabusliberty9258 lol no

[@gene978]

I will pick Flashy over Quality anyday lol

[@chasingcars]

Fair enough - you're given the choice!

[@koolyman]

The fact this car is heavier than its saloon counterpart is insane!? Perhaps the hatchback design is lagging one generation in comparison

[@kelvpoon]

Annoys me how they didn’t update the nline

[@urabusliberty9258]

I feel like it’s a step backwards in design is looks worse the angular front end doesn’t suit the side and rear sure the n’s and turbo are angular but it works this doesn’t

[@dpratt776]

I was seriously looking at the updated i30 N Line that we know discover is only avaliable in Europe. Will wait and see what the new i30 N has to offer. Otherwise a Mazda or KIA are on the list. Bad decision Hyundai, really bad.

[@enel7754]

Previous model looks way better

[@professorh8398]

As long as there is no cvt.

[@bontlelethetsa]

The rear looks like the 1 series

[@topher.m]

Surely wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is so cheap to implement now??

[@Clove_Parma]

Apple charges licensing fees and makes car companies buy the wireless module from them. Because of that, and a captive market it’s remained higher cost than other changes. That said, there are cheap companies bringing out cars with it now, so it’s getting hard to justify the omission.

[@awm8221]

It is now included on 2022 models

[@Antphoneigh]

The N line is just so much nicer (and then the N, even better!)

[@malcolmscott4150]

Great review Tom - phew so glad facelifted hatch still looks great 👍 as compared to the sedan. Cabin a bit too all black for me and I’d take a Golf I think when mk8 gets here :)

[@chasingcars]

Will be good to compare the 2021 i30 with the Mk 8 Golf - still slated to arrive early next year, at this point. Will it be delayed further? Depends on whether Germany has to lock down again.

[@letsseeif]

As I've said before. the i30 sedan looks 'cool', but the conservative Hatch grille is something of a lady on 'a bad hair day'.

[@kazimierznorejko5853]

👍

[@imTriiBz]

How can you not like the sedan styling? It's so euro and lux!

[@chasingcars]

Design is subjective, as they say.

[@gordonclark7632]

Ugly and I will be happy to stick to the current model.

[@mergatroid1212]

Hyundai are lost with design, a long time ago they had the excel and it sold like hotcakes due to it being cheap and cheerful but then they re-designed it so much it lost it's appeal, then they came out with 2013 i30 and it was great again and people went back to Hyundai as the car of choice. the 2016 Elantra was a hot looking car, still looks great today on the road but then they killed it with the 2019 triangle headlights version, I don't think they sold very many of those! the i30 went all boring and granny looking too, yawn! now they are splitting it all up with the sedan going way off tap and the hatch only gets a new grill that is kind of just more of the same. Why, if they call a car an i30 would it not look the same across its models? The Fastback, the sedan, the wagon and the hatch should all look like the same cars with the variation being the type of car then buying one would feel more like a belonging to a well branded family of cars not be left wondering if you made the right choice cause the other models look so different. oh and while I'm here why in gods name can't you just option a manual or an auto gear box for any variation? I want to buy the i30 sedan N line premium with a manual gear box but I can't. I have to feel like I miss out on extra stuff cause I want to be more engaged when I drive a car! punished for doing it right! bad choice Hyundai!!!!!

[@dennistyler8746]

USA too? Why can't Hyundai put an over the door handle for the Driver? Deal breaker...

[@vxsniffer]

in Europe (EU) all car makers are forced to sell shity 3-cylinder turbo engines which won't last long... I envy your government is not going to save the planet picking your pocket!

[@amrdiab3940]

That 2 l engine is one of most gutless i ve ever driven ,one have to push to 4000 rpm to get it to go,just The Corolla 2 l engine is a lot better

[@Astke]

and even then, the 1.5 eTSI in the new Golf is more refined than the 2.0 in the Corolla. Yes probably less reliable, but it is buttery smooth and super quiet. On Highway trips 5.5 liter/100km is normal as well. Peak torque (250Nm) way down as well for effortless driving. I can use my toe and still move along with traffic.

[@worrywart1311]

All to much on the outside - yuk! - and boring on the inside. Next!

[@chasingcars]

The styling won’t be for everyone.

[@downshiftpedal]

Looks so cheap inside

[@JB-ki9ql]

Can't take him serious when he's wearing a cheap baseball hat.

[@jobenn4117]

👎+👎=👎👎. It's not a facelift, it's a stomach turner.

[@PostFormitable]

Yuck

[@limelight777]

난 니가...

[@bigchief2331]

Can't stand these cars, poorly engineered and overpriced, i'd never buy a Korean car. Massively improved from what they used to be, but still so wrong in so many ways. The French hatches are far more appealing and superior in design and features.

[@limelight777]

It really cracks me lol

[@bigchief2331]

@@limelight777 What does? Test drive the 308 and then the i30, if you prefer the i30 i'd be very very surprised..

[@Robert_N]

I wouldn't touch French cars with a 10 foot pole.

[@bigchief2331]

@@Robert_N And that makes you an ignorant fool, because they make the best affordable cars in the world. Fact.

[@Robert_N]

@@bigchief2331 Your "fact" not mine. Enjoy your warranty claims.