2017 Hyundai i30 prices, specs and CO2 announced

By Matt de Prez

17 January 2017

Hyundai has officially announced the pricing, specification and CO2 for the new generation i30, which will go on sale on March 1.

The new model offers a high level of standard safety equipment including; Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Autonomous Emergency Braking and Hill Start Assist. All models also get DAB and Bluetooth.

Prices for the i30 will start from £16,995 for the i30 S with a 1.0-litre T-GDi 120PS petrol engine, which emits 115g/km of CO2. It offers 15-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, electric front and rear windows and driver seat height adjustment.

Fleet drivers will likely opt for the 1.6-litre diesel engine which is available on SE grade and above. It has CO2 emissions of 99g/km which mean company car tax will cost around £62 per month for the 20% tax payer.

From £18,695, the i30 SE adds larger alloy wheels, front fog lamps, a five-inch LCD touchscreen, rear parking assist, rear view camera and leather steering wheel.

Moving further up the range, the i30 SE Nav costs £19,645 and features integrated satellite navigation with an eight-inch LCD touchscreen, voice recognition and wireless phone charging. As a £1000 customer option, SE Nav specification is available with the Visibility Pack, which comprises dual LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels and dual zone climate control.

SE Nav specification is also the first trim level to introduce the most powerful 1.4 T-GDi 140PS petrol engine which has emissions of 124g/km (125 auto), available with a six speed manual, or seven speed DCT transmission.

Premium models start at £22,195 and are fitted with uprated Michelin tyres, dual zone climate control, electronic parking brake with auto hold, privacy glass and heated front seats. Drivers also benefit from an electrically adjustable seat, a supervision instrument cluster with 4.2-inch display and driver assistance systems including front and rear parking assist and blind spot detection with rear cross traffic alert and LED front headlights and rear combination lights.

The top of the range Premium SE costs £23,495 and gets a panoramic sunroof, leather seat facings and a heated steering wheel.

All new i30 models come with Hyundai’s five year unlimited mileage warranty, five year roadside assistance package, five year annual health check, and 12 year anti-corrosion warranty.