Hyundai i30 N-line Premium: Unbeatable Luxury and Incredible Value

I recently spent a week in the Hyundai i30 N-Line Premium and you can hear my thoughts on it in this video.
Hyundai are known for offering excellent value in their cars, and this i30 N-Line Premium is no exception.
It's full of the latest safety equipment, along with plenty of gadgets to keep you entertained on your journey.
The turbocharged petrol engine and dual clutch gearbox combine well to make this a very enjoyable car to drive. It copes perfectly well with the daily commute and can handle some twisty roads on a weekend blast with ease.
It's one of the most popular small cars here in Australia, and for good reason, but it has some stiff competition, in the shape of the Mazda 3 and Toyota Corolla.
Chapters 0:00 Intro
2:16 Exterior
6:10 Interior
10:18 Driving
16:53 Summary
A huge thanks to Hyundai Australia for lending me their car for this review.
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[@WebbyOnCars]

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[@moosejuice288]

Great video...was a deciding factor for us to move forward with the purchase. thanks Webby

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Lucas Hirst Thank you! I’m glad my video helped you choose which car to buy. They’re a great car, I’m sure you’ll love it.

[@letsseeif]

Great video review. We've got an i30PD SR PremiumTurbo (built late 2017). It's a really impressive vehicle. The car you review today, is very similar. thanks again.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@letsseeif Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. The SR Premium is the predecessor to this model, which is why they’re so similar

[@jaredagent203]

Well done Webby, good review keep it up! Great car😌

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Jared Agent Thank you so much! Looking forward to when my N-Line arrives!

[@rogerthompson2005]

Thanks for a good video - close to buying a premium grey colour if stock around.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Roger Thompson Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. They're a great car, I'm contemplating buying one myself at the minute! I think availability isn't too bad at the minute, my local dealer has a few cars coming in next month.

[@guymorris2883]

Great review Webby, looking at one of these for my wife as she just wants a smaller car to what she has now. Hyundai have come a long way, they make great cars.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Guy Morris it’s an excellent choice! It’s a great all rounder, and she won’t be disappointed if she gets one.

[@samuelbello4199]

@@WebbyOnCars the pitch on my birthday and we will not even close by yours and the 💯 you are doing ok and

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@samuelbello4199 I don’t understand what you’re saying

[@sn5837]

@@samuelbello4199 Google translate fail?

[@impendingdoom2806]

Paul It’s Marcus Good to see you ( branching out ) mate

[@WebbyOnCars]

@ferrari, Konni, lambo guy Thanks Marcus much appreciated

[@allisontonkin745]

I've just put a deposit in one and I'm glad I've watched this because I'm definitely sure now 😅 🙂 can't wait to drive my new baby thanks webby ✨️

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Allison Tonkin thank you I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Congratulations on your new car! 👏I’ve recently ordered one of these myself in Amazon Grey! Just waiting for it to arrive now!

[@allisontonkin745]

@@WebbyOnCars awesome congratulations the same colour as mine ...I got the manuel not sure if I got the best price 🤔 do you mind if I ask what time frame you have to wait ??

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@allisontonkin745 I’ve been told around 3-4 months. I ordered an auto N-Line Premium

[@owenmcilwain2744]

I imagine the door opening feature might be a safety feature much like how some key fobs to unlock all doors you need to press it twice, to unlock the drivers side only you just press it once (this feature is found in newer cars that don't have the keyless entry) often to prevent someone from jumping in your car as you're getting in (this does actually happen)

[@WebbyOnCars]

@owen mcilwain you’re right, but most cars you don’t need to press anything, just pull the door handle.

[@owenmcilwain2744]

@@WebbyOnCars cost cutting technology I guess

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@owenmcilwain2744 wouldn’t surprise me

[@thetonk]

Great review. In the process of salary sacrificing the manual version. Can’t wait to get it after that review.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@The Tonk Glad you enjoyed my review. What made you choose the manual instead of the auto? I enjoyed this car so much, that I recently bought one!

[@thetonk]

@@WebbyOnCars I grew up on a farm so learnt to drive a manual at a young age. I’ve only ever owned manuals.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@thetonk That makes sense. So many people just learn to drive auto these days!

[@williamlambert352]

Very nice good car

[@WebbyOnCars]

@William Lambert thank you

[@elmin2323]

Nice title!

[@WebbyOnCars]

Something went wrong with KZbin when I was uploading it, so I had to change all the info. All sorted now.

[@asfn8r]

Liven up abit webby

[@WebbyOnCars]

@asfn8r haha, thanks i'll try, but I don't want to come across as being false either.

[@Xexen7]

11:00 minutes in i loved the way you explained the steering its exactly how i felt test driving it yesterday i couldnt explain the way it felt compared to my car the steering just felt so tight i tried to say haha but the way you explained it as if you feel connected to the car with its weighted steering is on point mate. I really like the N line but my wife likes the N model for power. We are going to try it again next weekend so we can have a definite idea. I should have tried to focus more on the Nlines power but i was more fascinated with the interior haha the interior in the N model was horrible in my opinion

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Xexen BrightBlade Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I think the N-Line Premium is a fantastic car. The interior is much nicer than the 'N' with things like the red seat belts and air vent surrounds. It also gets adaptive cruise control and ventilated seats which you don't get on the N. It's a tough choice as they're both good cars!

[@Xexen7]

@@WebbyOnCars I just didn't give sport mode a good enough test drive my wife wants the n for power but I'm going to test drive the nline once more next weekend I'm hoping it has the grunt we need to agree on getting the nline. I'm no track guy so the n isn't really what I want but a little grunt would be ideal

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@Xexen7 for everyday driving I think the N-Line Premium is quick enough for most people. I thoroughly enjoyed my week driving it. See if you can borrow one for a couple of hours for you and your wife to drive, then hopefully that will help you decide.

[@Xexen7]

@@WebbyOnCars thanks mate

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@Xexen7 no worries at all, happy to help

[@10Tenths]

Great you could confirm the drivetrain behaves different between this and the Kona!

[@WebbyOnCars]

@10Tenths I was quite surprised how different they are considering they share so many components

[@amuxpatch2798]

@@WebbyOnCars built on the same chassis , same electrical /cpu.software etc,,,

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@amuxpatch2798 Having driven both cars back to back, the engine and gearbox seem to work better in the i30

[@spudfreakinoz4483]

Great review, How would you rate it against the Kia Cerato GT hatch which is $3k less??

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Spudfreak InOz I haven’t driven the Kia yet, but I imagine they’d be fairly similar, meaning it would come down to styling or cost. I prefer the look of the i30, and I think I’m right in saying the Kia doesn’t get air conditioned front seats which would be another reason to get the Hyundai.

[@beeraiii8449]

You should add an exhaust sound clip included in your video somewhere as people would definitely want to hear that, but other than that good review!

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Zee Bee not a bad idea, I’ll remember that for the next car. Thanks for your feedback, I’m glad you enjoyed the video

[@beeraiii8449]

@@WebbyOnCars no worries mate, keen on the following videos!

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Zee Bee thank you, more videos coming soon!

[@PrinceofPeace2000]

Got the fluid metal hatch a few weeks ago and loving it! The N is very nice but I drive to work 1hr each way so the N line is more realistic for me. Got more than enough power from normal to sports mode. The exterior and interior overall doesn't feel cheap at all, nope! I've talked to the most straight forward dealer from Hyundai Liverpool and almost doubled the value of the trade in. So goodbye Ford!

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Dexter Torillo nice colour choice! The N-Line is definitely a better daily driver than the N model. Glad to hear you’re enjoying your new car too.

[@Robert_N]

Congratulation , how much did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking.? Thanks.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@Robert_N this isn’t my car, it’s a car that Hyundai Australia lent me for the review.

[@PrinceofPeace2000]

@@Robert_N mine? 28grand with the trade in, brand new. They range from 33,000+ to 35,000+ on Caresales depending also on when it was built, mine was Dec 2020. My intention was buying a demo to save cash. I turned a few offers from hyundai dealerships before until I spoke to a guy from Liverpool which is almost 2hr drive from where I live but it was worth it. He gave me the best price over the phone also the trade in. On my way to pick the car up I even got him to throw in the mats plus he gave me a 10yr nrma road side assistance. My other option was Corolla ZR (slow) and Cerato Gt (fake turbo sound).

[@robertomusitano4238]

Hi mate, great review. Did you experience any door rattle with the speakers. It was a frustrating problem with kia cerato gt. I didn't play it that loud

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Roberto Musitano thank you I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I didn’t experience any rattles from the speakers myself, maybe it was just an isolated problem?

[@seth1455]

You didn't mention the quality of the materials on the dash and doors. Are they premium ?

[@WebbyOnCars]

@seth1455 they weren’t too bad actually

[@tonyv7589]

Good review,,not sure how the DSG dry clutch holds up on these cars ? Decent value for money

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Tony V Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I’ve not heard of too many problems with the gearbox on this model. I enjoyed this car so much that I’ve just ordered one and I’m waiting for it to arrive soon hopefully

[@tonyv7589]

@@WebbyOnCarsI'm looking at low KLM SR models ATM ,, 👍

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@tonyv7589 If you can find an SR Premium for sensible money it would be the one to go for as you get the sunroof and a few other goodies.

[@tonyv7589]

@@WebbyOnCars there out ,,seem to be in states far away always LoL

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@tonyv7589 that’s typical!🤣

[@aaronazzcalibur589]

Great video. Would have liked more info on the features.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Aaron Azzcalibur Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve recently ordered one of these and should get it in a few months time. I might do another video once I get it and explain some more of the features

[@aaronazzcalibur589]

@@WebbyOnCars well that sucks as I might be buying one in the next week or so. Ahahaha. Used your video to show it to my old man. I just think it doesn't have blind spot. But honestly a good drive should turn ya head. Look forward to the new video. What colour did you get?

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@aaronazzcalibur589 for some strange reason the Elite gets blind spot monitor but the N-Line/Premium doesn’t!🤷‍♂️ I loved the week I spend in the i30 last year which made me decide to buy one. I’ve ordered mine in Amazon Grey. What did your dad think to it?

[@aaronazzcalibur589]

@@WebbyOnCars he agreed that it looks good. We are going to a dealership soon to look and buy and hopefully test drive. Yeah blind spot is nice but never had it so won't miss it. Also its kinda annoying when your in traffic (I know there is a car there. There's bloody cars everywhere). Also the ability to take the cup holder divider out or adjust the size is nice. Where the manual handbrake was is now a nice slim holder for a wallet or phone if you don't want it charging. Also was told that unlike the Mazda 3 I was looking at it has unlimited maps updating. While Mazda is like $200 every 5 years. Or 120 every year. Also I think ill ask for white as I love the black and white contrast.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@aaronazzcalibur589 which dealership are you going to? I’m getting mine from Essendon Hyundai. The white looks good, and was one of the colours I considered but I saw the Amazon Grey and fell in love with it. I’ve got blind spot monitor on my Golf and rarely use it. I also turn off the lane keeping aid too as it’s a bit annoying sometimes. I always use Apple CarPlay in my car so map updates don’t worry me

[@jean-loubertrand6896]

Review was ok, just because every second word was Kona. Maybe in future reviews do less comparison and focus more on the car at hand. Otherwise good.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Jean-Lou Bertrand Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@MichaelSmith-py3cf]

I agree, I think a few more comparisons between the car you are reviewing & similar cars like a Corolla, Ford Focus, Mazda 3 rather than an SUV. Different market.

[@aslicim]

how would you rate this against the N line? what's the difference between the N line & N line premium?

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Ashley Omer I would personally buy the N-Line Premium due to the extra standard equipment. You get things like front parking sensors, sat nav, larger infotainment screen, digital radio, electric driver's seat, panoramic sunroof, and heated & ventilated front seats in addition to the standard N-Line specification.

[@lynx2093]

How'd you find the seats in the car after the card had a few thousand km's on it? I've hit 2000km's and am so disappointed in the seats.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@lynx2093 This was a press car that Hyundai lent me for a week, but I don’t remember having any issues with the comfort of the seat. I’ve actually ordered one of these which is due to arrive in around 4 weeks time, so I’m hoping everything is ok. What don’t you like about the seats?

[@lynx2093]

@@WebbyOnCars mines more the leather, creased and looking horrible already.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@lynx2093 that’s a bit disappointing. Have you spoken to your dealer about it?

[@lynx2093]

@@WebbyOnCars Yep, spoke to them about a number off issues, pretty much got laughed at. Thanks for the awsome content btw and the reply!

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@lynx2093 that’s not good. I’d speak to customer service at head office if the dealer won’t do anything about it. No worries at all, I always enjoy speaking with people who are good enough to leave comments on my videos, as I appreciate them taking the time to get in touch with me. I hope you get your seat issue resolved soon🤞

[@Definitely_Someone]

Does it feel slow for a 158 hp car?

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Someone It’s actually got 201 bhp as this is the 1.6 turbocharged engine

[@thomascoughlan8086]

I thought it was a test of the i30 n line....not the Mona.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Thomas Coughlan it was a review of the i30, but I compared it to the Kona as they obviously share a lot of components, and a lot of people will compare models from the same manufacturer

[@williamlambert352]

Yes buy Hyundai n-line wagon auto

[@WebbyOnCars]

@William Lambert unfortunately we don’t get a wagon version of the i30 here in Australia

[@johngurney1069]

got sick of comparing with kona totally different cars need to concentrate on the I30 N with more information on what you are reviewing

[@WebbyOnCars]

@John Gurney The comparison to the Kona was relevant as they share a lot of components. Customers will often compare models from one manufacturer when choosing their next car, so I felt it was relevant. I take your point on board though, thank you.

[@johngurney1069]

@@WebbyOnCars yes but 1 is front wheel drive and the other 4 wheel drive not a fair comparison why not compare kia they also share a lot of same components,

[@WebbyOnCars]

@@johngurney1069 I’m trying to get to work with more manufacturers but some are harder to get cars from. I’d love to review Kia’s to see how they compare to the Hyundai’s, but haven’t managed it so far.

[@justinadam6359]

I bought one of these in January to replace my 3 year old i30 SR Premium. Apart from slightly different exterior styling, a bigger infotainment screen, a different steering wheel and gear lever, so far as I can see it is the same as the SR Premium. Except the SR Premium has blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert which, for some reason, the N-Line Premium does not have - why not - they are excellent safety features. Instead the N-Line Premium has a very annoying lane keeping assist which can be turned off (by going through about 3 or 4 menu items) but has to be turned off every time you start the car. Annoying. Frankly I think that the N-Line Premium is a step backwards when compared to the SR Premium.

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Justin Adam. It's so disappointing when they remove features on a new model! I agree with you about the lane keeping aid, I turned it off every time I got in the car, and had the same problem going through the menus. It would be so much easier if there was just a button on the dash somewhere. I wonder if they'll bring some features back for the updated model which is just starting to arrive.

[@letsseeif]

We've go an SR Premium, and your experience and views are precisely the same as ours'. Thanks both to Justin and Webby!

[@WebbyOnCars]

@letsseeif my pleasure. Let’s hope Hyundai add some of those features back, assuming they can get hold of enough semi conductors.

[@rogerthompson2005]

I test drove one the other day, going to buy a premium soon I hope. I guessed at turning off the lane keep by pressing and holding the steering wheel buttons, that turned it off whilst driving, no need for menus!!

[@WebbyOnCars]

@Roger Thompson You won't be disappointed if you buy one, they're a great car. I've driven some other Hyundai models recently, and you can turn the lane keeping off by using the button on the steering wheel.