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We have 3 reviews of recent Hyundai i30 models:
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Old-school thrills with a palatable price
Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1
New price:
£35,165 - £37,220
PROS
- Entertaining drive
- Keen pricing
- Plenty of standard kit
CONS
- Dour interior
- Firm ride
- Rear legroom not great
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A safe, solid alternative to the class leaders
Parkers rating: 3.4 out of 5 3.4
New price:
£23,470 - £27,620
PROS
- Great standard safety kit
- Impressive petrol engines
- Strong levels of refinement
- Low running costs
CONS
- Some rivals are more exciting to drive
- Dull styling
- Taller passengers may find space tight
- Diesel engines lag behind petrols
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Grown-up family hatch is packed with equipment
Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
New price:
£22,720 - £27,880
PROS
- Low running costs on most models
- Lots of driver assistance technology
- Bright and simple infotainment screen
CONS
- Standard models aren’t that entertaining
- Rear seats are cramped for taller passengers
- Entry-level cars have drab interiors
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Older reviews
2017 onwards
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Sharp handling and coupe styling add extra desirability to the i30 platform
Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9
New price:
£20,495 - £36,320
PROS
- Punchy 159hp 1.5-litre petrol engine
- Good balance of handling and comfort
- Economical and reliable running gear
CONS
- Big boot – but it’s a funny shape
- Hatch offers more rear headroom
- Limited engine and trim-level options
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Hyundai’s Golf GTI rival in a sleeker body
Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
New price:
£29,440 - £29,440
PROS
- Strong performance, exciting to drive
- Generous standard equipment
- More sophisticated design than hatchback
- Comfortable, supportive sports seats
CONS
- Rear visibility worse than hatchback
- Rear passengers have less headroom
- Hard interior plastics
- Manual gearbox only, heavy clutch
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2012 - 2017
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Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6
Used price:
£5,433 - £10,897
PROS
- Long warranty
- Works as family wheels
- All round performance
- Lots of kit
CONS
- Rivals faster
- Rivals cheaper
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
Used price:
£1,555 - £10,199
PROS
- Impressive 890-mile range
- Low CO2 emissions
- Good quality interior
CONS
- More expensive than previous model
- Discounts may be harder to get
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2007 - 2012
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Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
Used price:
£589 - £3,634
PROS
- Five-year warranty
- Comfortable on the move
- Well equipped
CONS
- Similar Kia Ceed has an even longer warranty
- Steering lacks feel
- Noisy diesel engine
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2012 - 2017
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
Used price:
£1,628 - £9,622
PROS
- Cheap running costs
- Seriously comfortable
- Lots of equipment
CONS
- Not very engaging
- Not the best looking car
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2007 - 2012
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Great value estate is big on style as well as practicality
Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
Used price:
£682 - £3,634
PROS
- Roomy boot
- Long warranty
- Good diesel engine
- Well equipped
CONS
- Lacklustre image
- Similar Kia Ceed SW is cheaper and more spacious
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