For The i30 Estate is comfortable, spacious and thoughtfully designed. It's also cheap to buy and crammed with kit.
Against Some rivals offer much more boot space, and the diesel engine is noisy when revved. The car's not that exciting to drive, either.
What Car? says
This isn't the biggest compact estate, but it's a lot of car for the money. And there's an impressive ownership package to back it all up. Going for a diesel engine makes the most sense.
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There are 4 Hyundai i30 versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
We recommend the 1.4 petrol engine in the i30 hatchback, but with the extra weight of the estate and the increased likelihood that it will be used for carrying heavy loads, we reckon the 1.6 diesel is your best bet.
Classic trim isn’t available on the estate, so go for the Comfort model, which comes with air-conditioning, four electric windows, front fog lights, stability control and alloy wheels. For all that, though, one of the biggest attractions must be the i30’s free five-year Triple Care package - all i30 buyers benefit from five years’ RAC Roadside Assistance, five years of annual vehicle health checks and the famous five-year Hyundai warranty.
It's worth shopping around for a discount, but remember that the i30 already undercuts its more mainstream rivals, so you won't get as big a discount as on a Golf or a Focus.
Reader test team says:
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 CRDi Style 5dr
I have owned this car for a year now and overall I…
4
out of 5 stars
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 CRDi 115 Premium 5dr
Well 3000 miles covered now in the i30. Average…
5
out of 5 stars
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