Hyundai i30 Fastback (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

Hyundai is i30 Fastback is a liftback. It’s got an extended, falling roofline with a large boot lid. Extended, falling roofline and spoiler incorporated in the boot lid make Hyundai i30 Fastback look, under certain angle, like a Mercedes GLC Coupe or C Class Coupe. BTW, i30 Fastback is not a replacement for the Elantra. Elantra is made on a different platform, than the i30. i30 Fastback is just another, after hatchback and station wagon, body style, something for clients looking for a reasonably priced interesting-looking car.
Starting price: 18 500 EUR
As tested: 25 000 EUR
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[@vincentdevries4085]

great car review Marek, wish more people would review cars like you. You just gained a new subscriber

[@alexandruirimescu6249]

I have the fastback 1.4 7DCT and the only noise you hear at speeds it's the one from tires and it's not that disturbing. The breaks and really good and i like the acceleration. It's a big difference betweewn ECO mode and Sport mode, the last one being very responsive.

[@leonardoladini2365]

I agree: brakes are just like Marek described in in the i30 hatchback review... to the point I could complain they are not modulable... you realy have to touch them gently.... i guess the review sample was flawed. Totally agree on the slow take off: thanks god I have a manual transmission...

[@MarekDrives]

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[@g00dfeeling]

I was surprised you have grandparents 👍

[@swanblake]

Like it a lot. Much better than the hideous Civic.

[@mclarenspeedtail8988]

Now wait the event on November 17 for the civic.

[@OverdriveMusic]

Honest review, I like it!! Respect

[@ainehourigan6326]

I love driving this car it's a dream.

[@melluzi]

The tested car looks like a kind of base version - no cooled seats, panoramic sunroof, lacks rear air vents and 12v socket, tiny screen and not equipped with both Android auto and whatever it's called for Apple addicts. Regarding the brakes - if adaptive cruise control has already started reducing the speed, be careful when touching the brake pedal - it becomes extremely sensitive. Sound insulation however isn't good indeed. Yet rear visibility is not a big deal as if you switch to sport mode, almost nobody will catch you. Tested on Polish E67 / A2 many times. I've had this one in top spec for a year now and the only complaint is about the noise coming from arches. Adaptive cruise control plus lane assist is almost a perfect autopilot and even the sound system even though not as good as in some old Volvos isn't bad at all. Pefect car for a family of 4 or less. When buying, was also considering KIA Proceed, but Hyundai turned out to have much better price/performance ratio. And unlike KIA, Hyundai has 7 years warranty with unlimited mileage. By the way, overpriced crap manufacturers like Mercedes Benz have 3 years / 70 000 km warranty.

[@heavyalex9712]

I'm just in process of buying that car in snow white color with 7DCT and full equipment inside .... in Croatia is around 25.000 EUR ... a little bit more, because of State taxes in CO2 ... lol ... for us with the wife will be good, nice looking car ... our girls are now bigger and they have a separated life ...

[@johnholst]

Nice review. But this was clearly a base model. The regular i30 comes with rear vents, and lots of other niceties if you option them. I suspect this one will too.

[@YannisPotamitis]

I have the fastback 1.0 turbo for 5 months , here in Greece it costs 19500 euro for the model with sat/nav , rear camera , 8 inch touchscreen , android auto ect. My brother bought the Audi A3 1.0 turbo the same time as i did for 24.500 euro. The fastback is superior to the A3 in ride comfort , handling and sound insulation , even my brother admits it. So dont listen to this VW fanboy poor excuse of a car journalist. He obviously is on a payroll and tries to undermine Korean cars. The only thing he is right about is that rear visibility from the glass is bad. Otherwise its a great car to own and with reliability VW can only dream about.

[@panosfanatic272]

Αδερφέ πόση κατανάλωση έχεις στην πόλη και πόση Εκτός με νορμάλ οδήγηση?? Και αν ξέρεις πόση έχει ο αδερφός σου?

[@TheFoxho]

This cost 77500USD in Singapore

[@GiacoC]

I'm planing to buy one too. I'm only scared about this 1.0turbo trend in latest midrange. Can imagine these motors will die after like 6-7

[@theodorev666]

Αυτόματο ή χειροκίνητο κιβώτιο; Απο κατανάλωση; Είσαι άδικος πάντως με το παλικάρι. Συνηθως ειναι πολύ καλός και για το θέμα της μόνωσης τονίζει πως πρόκειται για πιο οικονομικό αυτοκίνητο και δεν το συγκρίνει με πολύ ακριβότερες μάρκες. Άλλωστε το γεγονός ότι τα μικρά της Audi είναι υπερτιμημένα, όποιος ασχολείται με αυτοκίνητα το γνωρίζει πολύ καλά. Κι εγώ ΚΙΑ έχω εδώ και 8 χρόνια και έχω πληρώσει μόνο ελαστικά και μπαταρίες. Άσε τους άλλους να αγοράζουν ευρωπαϊκά...

[@premeditadeds6304]

@@TheFoxho with or without COE?

[@melluzi]

You say it's 25k. It's weird as I just bought top spec with all options for 26200, and it has leather heated and cooled seats with memory, panoramic roof, bi-led lights, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, parking cam, auto hold and plenty of other stuff.

[@oysteinalsaker]

Been looking for a good review of this car since it was released. Tried test driving it but they never got it in and now they dropped it from the line up here in Norway.

[@exionem]

Sexiest Hyundai ever. Shame we don´t get this baby in the States.

[@TheRorymcloughlin]

Great review Marek!

[@JohnyMcNeal]

They wanted it to make it sportier... lowered the roof and ground clearance is lowered a bit plus stiffer suspension... Its really hard to find comfortable car these days with all the low profile tyres and firm suspensions around. Dont say this one should be comfortable but sometimes it feels like majority of cars are sold for weekend racetrack events. Would be nice if you could cover redesigned elantra and check if they implemented multilink in the back now.

[@MotorTorq_ZA]

The i30 hatch is too boring for my taste. But this fastback is drop dead gorgeous

[@petrosgr2842]

Better than hatchback.my Fav vehicle! best in the class.

[@jancko995]

Marek, I drive buses, and no bus its same as other bus, same model.. ..strange for me too

[@nazirulsafwan6330]

no wonder they messed up the new elantra, probably they were trying to make way for this new iteration of the i30, i gotta say this looks super sick.

[@bishalchetri5010]

This car has the audi kind of appeal. Its sad we don't have it in India yet

[@Da_StormtroopeR]

I like the design and Form of this car, but why are Hyundai intiriors still so black? I thought we past that period with only black intiriors. Contrast stitches or a little bit color inside the doors.

[@swanblake]

I believe it is because Audi and VW have black interiors. They really do mimic those brands with there designs. Just my opinion

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

because it is cheap to produce only black interiors, from R&D through to production.

[@padraigmaca]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@drsnowmon]

+Blake Swan Probably it has lot to do with Peter Schreyer being their chief of designer

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Partly, it is seen as more practical and upmarket. However, for manufacturers it is still cheaper to manufacture single colour interiors than offer 3 or 4 colour options. However the Schreyer link will explain many of the exterior and interior design details.

[@anjikumar7486]

This car my dream...

[@Janamak1]

Marku ,Pana angielski jest doskonały.

[@alliejr]

Wait, in Europe Hyundai offers _BOTH_ i30 _AND_ Elantra? Two models in the compact class? I'm confused. I thought i30 was just the European model designation of North American Elantra. If not, Hyundai, please bring this to North America!

[@MarekDrives]

Elantra is not offered everywhere in Europe, only in eastern parts (a lot of men with moustaches think hatchbacks are for girls). And yes, Hyundai in Poland offers i30 hb/sw/fb, Elantra, and i40 sedan/sw. And Ioniq, which is somewhere between i30 fb and Elantra in terms of looks and size (albeit with an eco drivetrain).

[@alliejr]

Fascinating. Global marketing is all local and complicated. Thanks.

[@musguelha14]

For some reason they sell it in Spain, but not in Portugal, wich is a shame, because I really like the Elantra.

[@apiastoschris]

The fastback 1.0 120 ps manual transmission have drive mode?

[@hairulnizam85]

It looks nice but yeah it’s like a merc but nicer and cheaper 😂

[@nikosunny]

there are air vents for the back seats, maybe you have to go to higher trim or they just removed the vents for Europe or some parts of it.

[@selindenizcebi9952]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Liftback

[@rosen9425]

Not even available Sweden. We get the Fastback N in 2019. 250/275hp probably around €30,000+

[@alanh8101]

This car is jeeezy Marek.. overall it’s alright for price and what you get... Cheers Alan

[@Andy-zi1wj]

The only i30 review where refinement has been described as bad? Others have said it matches the golf

[@MarekDrives]

Yeah, maybe base Golf.

[@vvp1002]

Thanks, Marek... hello from far far land of Ukraine :) ....nice review, as usually. By the way, this I30 looks fine, even this not my favourite crossover or state wagon.....with diesel it can be even better....

[@FlyingGentile]

Hyundai! ............😐 bring it it to the states please.

[@cecil64]

Marek, I prefer MPV.SUV body styles as I am retired and getting down into and up out of a car is a hassle. I have just ordered a Citroen C4 Spacetourer 1.2 Puretech Flair. I also like the look of the fastback but the height bothers me.

[@pt8333]

I see one new for 14’500 EUR. Very beautiful car. Honda Civic looks hideous compared to this

[@vette4life518]

That slow start looked just like my X6 taking off 🤦‍♂️ Turbo lag is terrible in BMW.

[@oxis77gas]

In Europe Fastback is replacement for Elantra.

[@MarekDrives]

No, it's not. Elantra is bigger, on an older platform, and available regardless of the Fastback.

[@oxis77gas]

@@MarekDrives Old Elantras third generation were 5- door and aviable in my country, but new ones were not. They replace them with i-series and Ceed hatchback. Now this car come out and was marketed as compensation for Elantra.

[@Maochan81]

I disagree that headroom is the same as in the hatchback. I'm 192cm and when i considered buying the i30 i tied both and back in the fastback i had much less headroom. A complete deal breaker for me.

[@filipkarpinski6737]

Its handay like sunday. Not hjundaj.

[@alvanoumaria1547]

Marek the space at the back seats is better than the hyundai kona?

[@MarekDrives]

I haven't sat in the back of the Kona for some time, so I can't say from memory.

[@MegaGecas]

Just like Audi A7. I could not tell a difference.

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

hahahahahahahahaahahahah it looks like a 2001 Elantra. Sooo dated. With Panamera lights glued on at the back.

[@rosen9425]

HAH! Told my co-worker, oh so you driven an A4. Shouldn't have said that xD I still can't tell what it is.

[@NoName-qx5mw]

Hello marek Im from russian next video can you do with subtitles polish please?? (Sorry for my english)

[@MarekDrives]

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[@ThomasLopes1470]

Lindo esse carro

[@Xzibit9]

when are you gonna review the Fiat Tipo hatchback??

[@lkkl6158]

Initially you made me not buy this car, but after some time I did buy it. And I can say that majority of stuff this man said about the car is not correct. Trying to be carwow I guess and nit picking into not needed and smallest details that no one really cares about

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Like what?

[@lkkl6158]

@@MarekDrivesENG The car is not noisy as you described (not so isolated). The price for this car should have been better propagated to the public, as what we get for the price is great. The bumps are just fine. Very comfortable car. The brakes are very responsive and good and also the turbo lag that you described is noticeable, yes, but its not being like you said "nothing nothing nothing and then you go". So all in all its almost an identical classic i30 with a little sportier suspension. To be clear I follow you and respect you and clearly your videos impact people choices, as mine as well, I just want to share that this video has made me not buy this car for a while until one day i got a great offer and said "f*** it lets do it" and I was amazed how I do not agree with stuff in the video. The car is phenomenal, especially for the price. As there are way more expensive cars that dont drive nor offer what this car does.

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Which model year did you end up buying? Because this one is just as I described. Value for money is a relative term. At the time of filming this wasn't competitively priced, especially taking into account the shortcomings I mentioned. I liked the Elantra much better.

[@lkkl6158]

@@MarekDrivesENG I have a late 2019 Comfort model with 16inch tires. I paid 9500euro in Czechia for this car. It had 15 000 km

[@MarekDrivesENG]

@lkkl6158 OK, it's hard to compare value of the then 25k euro high spec model vs. price of a used lower spec model. As long as you're happy with your purchase, that's what counts. Maybe tires make a difference. Though in the back it sounds like a tin, even when parked, and you listen to other cars passing you by. I would never recommend a Mondeo Vignale to anyone, but I saw a base model for half the price, and it was brilliant.

[@rafafoltynski3544]

zajebisty akcent

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

looks like the replacement to the 2001 Elantra.

[@chylos5212]

if you don't provide more space why are you building a fastback hyundai?

[@swanblake]

Huh? Fastback always have less room than Hatchbacks.

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

So, Marek... If you are someone like me, who doesn't like Hyundai....but thinks this looks ok....ish.... It is better to look elsewhere, not this. Right? Too noise, slow starter, not particularly fuel efficient or spacious and low visibility.

[@MarekDrives]

Noise and trunk space are probably the worst.

[@iggy838]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/emPYooCjh69mg5Ysi=Bi-ILiqTsFlnXyko&t=217 braking presure depends on the weight of the car

[@EvendimataE]

that is a more normal looking car...... than the transformer looking civic hatch

[@humy2012]

PIA bag ? pakistani?

[@MarekDrives]

An old gadget.

[@humy2012]

@@MarekDrives ah ok

[@fratelliditalia9985]

I think he has an English accent of mixed of British and American...I’m confused where he comes from😂

[@MarekDrives]

Poland. I went to a school with British curriculum, but with americanised students :)

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

That screen is like a tamagotchi, it is sooo dated and low spec.

[@tomapopescu2425]

Ugly car but I like the brand

[@Commentator541]

Interior is beyond cheap. And while I do like a good deal, this is still a full priced car, you can't have hard scratchy boring plastic all over. Just look how much better Skoda Octavia is.

[@anpham605]

Commentator541 But Octavia is very bad boring looking on the outside.

[@grahamjones7683]

Omg.. This guy is yet another trying to over complicate the process of buying a car. Its a car.... Not a potential lover!

[@MarekDrives]

Apparently it's what the viewers are looking for. Otherwise I can just say this car has four wheels, and four doors. And it drives. If you like it, buy one. Job done.

[@musguelha14]

To me this looks absolutely hideous. But to each his own.

[@DaxXx988]

Looks ugly from the side, far worse than the hatch (or civic for that matter)

[@uglyasiacarnevernotbuy4317]

china korea not interest. we not buy. never

[@uglyasiacarnevernotbuy4317]

@Joshua Jacob im michanic and im korean so I know than u. about korea car. how they making car. in korea homeland too many peoples hate korea car brand. i onething tell u they use home appliances semi condutor. . search it hyundai kia sudden acceleration engine knocking brick conrod bearing. after take car in a week.. fire on engine.. jesus is lie u now.. he's arab man.. aquaman is better. didu see that hookushima hukusima

[@kfx3907]

@Joshua Jacob As im a Korean, I apologize. He is just an attention seeker. Also, he is humiliating the country.What a poor dumb pity on the youtube 😠.