New i30 customers will have a choice of five engines, with power outputs ranging from 100PS to 186PS. There’s a choice between two diesel units, a 1.6-litre engine with two power outputs –110PS or 136PS. Those wanting petrol power can select from a 1.4-litre 100PS or 1.6-litre 120PS naturally-aspirated engine, or the new 1.6-litre 186PS Turbo-GDI engine. The 1.6-litre diesel can now be mated to Hyundai’s new seven-speed dual clutch transmission (7DCT).
The 7DCT replaces the previous conventional six-speed torque-converter automatic and will deliver greater fuel efficiency
The 7DCT replaces the previous conventional six-speed torque-converter automatic and will deliver greater fuel efficiency while simultaneously increasing acceleration. The new transmission means the 1.6-litre CRDi Blue Drive has a dramatically reduced CO2 figure –from 145 g/km to 109 g/km – reducing benefit-in-kind tax by an impressive 8%.
Further reducing fuel consumption, the i30 range benefits from Integrated Stop & Go (ISG), low rolling-resistance tyres, an alternator management system (AMS) and a drag-reducing ‘active air flap’ in the front grille. Combining these technologies means that New i30 emits as little as 94 g/km of CO2 and delivers up to 78.4 mpg on the combined cycle.
Order books for the New i30 range open 26 February 2015, with the new car arriving in showrooms from March 2015.
