I think it looks pretty good to be honest - especially from the back. It's nicely tucked in.

Wonderful review as always Tom. I understand cars better everyday from your work 😊

Good to see Toyota getting competition for urban driving. Sad that Peugeot priced themselves out of this market.

@paulklp8262

3 ай бұрын

Euro import premiums sadly

@davidb1630

3 ай бұрын

Peugeot basically has no after-sales service because Peugeot doesn't bring their own cars to our shores. Good luck when something goes wrong, they have no factory-trained techs only mechanics from other brands working on your new car, not a good outcome.

@joebloggs6131

2 ай бұрын

Although you could call Peugeot a "Euro" car, don't buy French cars, German do a much better job at car making.

@oggyoggy1299

2 ай бұрын

Peugeot won’t be missed by many. They must have enjoyed some of the lowest sales volumes in Australia of any mainstream manufacturer.

@davidb1630

2 ай бұрын

They did a couple of decades ago, but not anymore. some of the most recalled cars in the world. Terrible engines guaranteed to last at least....90,000 km@@joebloggs6131

what a great hybrid competitor in our market, would love to see hatch version

If the i30 is a station wagon then it would be really nice.

@jedbriimc9879

3 ай бұрын

There used to be an i45 2 litre wagon

@Xyb3rTeCh

2 ай бұрын

That's just really unfortunate. FYI, one of the taxi fleet in Singapore are i40s. Some are sedan, and some are estate wagon. But the estate wagon caught my attention. It was spacious and surprisingly comfortable@@jedbriimc9879

honestly for a cheap car only thing i care is backup camera and decent AC and being fairly reliable

Great review thanks Tom. Good to see a serious hybrid challenger. Hate the rear end design. Too many angles.

Looks like a decent all round car especially for the money though i don't think i will ever get used to that rear end. My question is, what ever happened to an updated version of the i30 hatch ??. Thanks for the review Tom.

A very good review as always. Is there any chance to have a comparison with Civic Hybrid? I know Civic Hybrid is at the other end of the spectrum in term of specs, features and pricing. Just interested to know in term of the drivability, overall packages (interior space and all).

I love Hyundais with our i30 Tourer diesel still soldiering on with no issues approaching 200k km … but it has to be said that infotainment fascia/housing is ghastly cheap - not only have they ripped the cheap feeling and looking 80’s Nintendo buttons off Toyota, the entire fascia looks like the back of a television! Having driven for days a Corolla hybrid twice now, that car is also very underpowered when out on the open road - it’s only in the Camry hybrid with its bigger engine, that the battery acts like a little turbo when overtaking, but not the Corolla. I wouldn’t imagine this i30 is any different. Good review.

The interior........really hyundai!!

A key to getting decent bursts of acceleration out of Kia and Hyundai hybrids is to use the sport mode which then gives instant full electric motor assist to the petrol engine.

That front number plate mount is very high haha.

Will there be a station wagon version? Thank you.

I really enjoyed the car's comfort and handling. The hybrid system is pretty perky going off from standstill too. I agree though, at speeds above 80 km/h the sound insulation isn't all that great. Definitely a car that works best in the city or suburbs.

Apart from hot hatches and sports car or performance cars, every other car should be a hybrid.

Do these Hyundai’s continue to have the same engine as the thousands of Hyundai’s with blown SETA2 engines ? The way they have handled that problem has put me off for life

@alanclarkeau

3 ай бұрын

It's an Atkinson Cycle engine in the hybrid.

Its not ANCAP rated so you will never see it used for Uber and other rideshare companies...

I hate thigh support so the front seats are a win

Hyundai Verna in Indian Market, the sibling of this car has got 5 star NCAP rating.

But how will it go long term? The Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive is bulletproof - last the life of the car. I somehow doubt the Hyundai will be as good.

@joebloggs6131

2 ай бұрын

You better hope the Synergy Drive lasts the life of the car - if it goes wrong the entire thing is a write-off

@alanclarkeau

2 ай бұрын

@@joebloggs6131 not at all. Compared with CVT (belt type) or Dual Clutch which have a short life before major co$t$, or a "normal" automatic which is much better than CVT & Dual Clutches - there have been almost no issues with very, very high mileage Toyota Synergy Drive transmissions - taxis exceeding a million kilometres. And the Hybrid Synergy Drive is a brilliantly simple planetary gearset to link the 2 electric motor/generators with the petrol engine, and a drive to the wheels. Much simpler than Dual Clutches, and particularly than a complex 6 or 8 speed automatic.

@alanclarkeau

2 ай бұрын

@@joebloggs6131 the hybrid synergy drive is super simple, and well proven, with taxis exceeding a million kilometres. Unlike Dual Clutch or CVTs.

@joebloggs6131

2 ай бұрын

@@alanclarkeau It's not uncommon for taxis to achieve a million km, always on the go

Should have done a hatch, like the Civic, for accessibility.

@Big_Yin

2 ай бұрын

That's what suv/crossovers are for

This looks like a fun video 😅

No blindspot monitoring and regular reverse camera... Hyundai knows it won't get 5* so better to trade on the benefit of the doubt and snag some fleet sales than to get 3-4* and scare them all off.

Exterior design to me has elements of a fighting cockroach. Still definitely distinctive and not unappealing.

Cheap to run i don't think Hyundai can beat toyoytas capped price servicing 😂

@jeremybean-hodges6397

3 ай бұрын

Just go to your local mechanic, screw dealership servicing full stop.

@joebloggs6131

2 ай бұрын

I say the same, I do my own work on my car, very cheap to run and I know what products went in :) Probably even cheaper than the apparently unbeatable "Toyota's Capped Price Servicing"

@jeremybean-hodges6397

2 ай бұрын

@@joebloggs6131 unless you are a qualified mechanic, you will need to take it to a mechanic or risk losing warranty

@lukelawrence6007

2 ай бұрын

@@jeremybean-hodges6397 mate some independent mechanicz charge more then the dealer priced servicing

@joebloggs6131

2 ай бұрын

@@jeremybean-hodges6397 Already out of warranty by many years but still running well. Thanks for commenting

New Uber car of choice?

@kelvinlam1875

2 ай бұрын

Can't use this car for uber as it doesn't have 5 star ncap rating.

@swemad

4 күн бұрын

I called Uber and they said it can be used for Uber drive

If you have passengers and luggage, I doubt if it is still economical to run.

@joebloggs6131

2 ай бұрын

How fat do you have to be to make a measurable difference to a 1,500kg car?

Toyota Corolla hybrid for me. More reliable and can go uphill 😁

6:15 ... more likely the i30 will complain about how dirty my fingers already are ! ( Office workers🤬)

looks dated already

Screams cheap

Too many downsides in the drive train for the Hyundai. Not worth the risk.

1st

The comment section sucks, no one knowledgeable nor any interesting insightful comments. All goofy.

@Reihana_

2 ай бұрын

🤡

Geez that's ugly. That's a hard no.

This car sounds gutless. While it's cheap to run, I would get Mazda 3 for similar same price anyday even though it drinks more fuel

At 5:04 of the video is reported that car has 16.7 cubic feet or 474 liters of trunk or boot space. This is the typical FAKE GOURMET sedan, the one that comes ready to be swallowed by an SUV. In the ranking of decent sedans (TOP 500 SEDANS) with a trunk capacity above 500 liters or 17.6 cubic feet it does not enter.

@alanclarkeau

2 ай бұрын

Not compared with a typical SUV - volume is a deceptive lie in some SUV cases. Having more height in the load space, compared with a typical sedan's larger floor area is rarely useful.

@avaliacarros7739

2 ай бұрын

@@alanclarkeau This is a truth! But if the person does not need a large trunk, the sedan is not the ideal car, a coupe or even a hatchback fulfills the role or function well.

@alanclarkeau

2 ай бұрын

@@avaliacarros7739 yes, driving 4th hatch in succession - though they often cut the boot size down dramatically - Corolla hatch & Maz3 are pathetic. Best option was the plethora of small, hugely practical wagons through the '70s, '80s, even some in '90s. Not a fan of coupes, though - on the odd occasion I have to pick up 4 grandchildren from school, or take older folk places, back seat access can be a pain. Though would have been great 25 years ago when I regularly had to transport a double bass - the wide passenger door.

@avaliacarros7739

2 ай бұрын

@@alanclarkeau Here in Brazil these compact sedans are very successful, but only those that have 500 or more liters of trunk capacity. The best-selling sedan in Brazil, Chevrolet Onix Plus, has 500 liters of trunk and sells more than SUV. Those who have a smaller trunk than this capacity are disappearing.

@murrayeeles67

2 ай бұрын

Litre!

Why is it not rated to tow

104kw