For The i30 doesn't cost much, but it has lots of luxury and safety kit, generous passenger space and a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.

Against It's bland inside and out, and not as classy as the best cars in this class.

Hyundai i30 Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

A competent small family car with an outstanding warranty package. Solid, if a little uninspiring. Don't bother with anything more than the most basic model.

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There are 10 Hyundai i30 versions available

Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Classic 5dr £12,000 TBA
Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Comfort 5dr £12,700
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi 90 Classic 5dr £12,950
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 Comfort 5dr £13,200
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Edition 5dr £13,400
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 Edition 5dr £13,900
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi 115 Comfort 5dr £14,000
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRD 115 Edition 5dr £14,700
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 Premium 5dr £14,750
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi 115 Premium 5dr £15,550
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
i30 Our pick

Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Comfort (07-09) 5dr

Cheap to buy, cheap to run, with plenty of performance and flexibility for everyday driving - there's little wonder this is our pick of the range.

What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

There are four engines in the i30 range, but you're best off with the basic 1.4 petrol unit. The 1.6 petrol needs working hard and is noisy at high revs, and the extra cost of the diesel-engined models means they may struggle to make much economic sense.

Just as the basic engine is the best buy, so we think it's most sensible to stick with the lower trim levels; even the basic Classic comes with air-con, electric front windows and stability control. However, Comfort - at just £700 more, and adding alloy wheels and electric rear windows - also looks attractive. For all that, though, one of the biggest attractions must be that the i30, like all Hyundais, comes with a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.

It's worth shopping around for a discount, but remember that the i30 already undercuts its more mainstream rivals, but you won't get as big a discount as on a Golf or a Focus.

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