The detail of the 2017 Hyundai i30 range have been handed down today, after initial specifications were confirmed in February. The new ‘PD’ i30 range will be offered locally with three engines: two petrols and a single diesel, matched to six-speed manual, six-speed torque-convertor auto and seven-speed dual-clutch auto, depending on the model.

The new range will kick off from AUD 20,950 before on-road costs. That’s down from a AUD 21,450 list price for the outgoing range, although the 2015 launch pricing of the current i30 Series II began at AUD 20,990.


Hyundai says it has loaded the entry-level Active with an additional AUD 2000 in equipment and features, including a large 8-inch display with rear-view camera, integrated satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and DAB+ digital radio. The new Active also picks up 16-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime lights and automatic headlights, hill-start assist and a tyre-pressure monitoring system.

The entry model is also more powerful than its predecessor, with the petrol Active now driven by 163 Hp/203 Nm 2.0-litre petrol engine, marking a 16 Hp and 28 Nm jump over the 1.8-litre mill it replaces. The petrol Active will be available in six-speed manual and six-speed auto forms, with fuel use listed at 7.3 and 7.4L/100km respectively. Choosing the diesel-engined Active models sees fuel use drop to 4.5L/100km for the 136 Hp/280 Nm manual, and 4.7L/100km for the 136 Hp/300 Nm seven-speed DCT auto.


Above the Active model are the SR, SR Premium, Elite and Premium grades. The two SR models represent a new ‘Sports line’, while the Elite and Premium models come under the ‘Comfort line’. SR will be available with a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine only, in both six-speed manual and seven-speed dual-clutch auto forms.

The SR Premium will get the same engine but the seven-speed DCT only, while the Elite and Premium grades will be offered exclusively in 1.6-litre turbo diesel, seven-speed DCT form. The 1.6 turbo petrol engine is a familiar unit, having previously featured in the Hyundai Veloster, Elantra SR and other sporting models. Power for that unit is rated at 204 Hp, with 265 Nm of torque. Fuel use is listed at 7.5L/100km for both the manual and DCT auto transmissions.


The 1.6-litre diesel offers 136 Hp and 280 Nm in six-speed manual form, with fuel use listed at 4.5L/100km. Opting for the auto increases torque to 300 Nm, and fuel consumption climbs to 4.7L/100km. Later this year, the range will welcome a new high-performance hero model, the i30 N, available in two 2.0-litre turbocharged forms.