We are with the Hyundai i30.
The i30 has been facelifted but more important than that to its 1,6-liter diesel engine new double clutch automatic gearbox has been added.
Let’s see if the i30 with this new combination offers better driving features?
Let’s analyze it together…
The facelift of the Hyundai i30 is not very extensive.
As a matter of fact, I can say without hesitation that the only change is on the face of the car.
Due to the new design of the hexagonal grill with wide air intake the i30 looks more youthful.
There are no alterations on the sides and on the rear of the car.
There is also no change what so ever in the interior.
In general terms the cockpit’s design and the quality of the materials used is good.
It is also trouble-free in the matter of ergonomics.
There are quite large cubbyholes for your small items.
Since the interior of the car has not change, there is no need to repeat the same things.
Therefore, if you are curious about the Hyundai i30’s living space in the interior and commentary about its boot,
you can watch the i30 review I have previously executed, from the new window that will open by clicking here.
Let us consider the features of the car that are new and features that you are curious about.
Under the bonnet of the Hyundai i30, 1,6-liter turbocharged diesel engine is functioning.
This engine whose power has been increased 8 HP to 136 HP and its torque has been increased 40 Nm to 300 Nm,
can be purchased either with 6-speed manual gearbox or with 7-speed double clutch automatic gearbox.
In the test car, naturally, the 7-speed DCT double clutch gearbox, which is wondered about, is present.
Before passing to the driving features, let me inform you about how the gearbox works.
For one thing the changes are fast and smooth.
I can say that you almost do not feel the gear changes.
In this it is very good.
However, when driving some minor negations drew my attention.
Foremost among these is that it chooses the second ratio mostly at start-ups
and it makes for slow movement at the first motion.
And of course, to have the fuel consumption under control, its aspiration to reach the top gears swiftly makes you think that the performance is weak.
Whereas, in fact it is not weak...
If you give command to the gas pedal that you want to accelerate
than the gearbox lowers the gears 3-4 down very fast and transfer the power it possesses to the ground very well.
Generally speaking, the performance offered by the engine and gearbox two some of the i30 absolutely satisfies its driver.
My only criticism about the engine is that its noise level is a bit high.
I am sure in the minds of most of you is the question, if the i30 with this new gearbox is more frugal choice or not.
My direct answer to this will be definitely it will be more economic.
Because, I have been driving the i30 for 4 days and as usual to be able to give you correct fuel consumption value have driven all around Istanbul.
In that time I have covered 350 kilometers and at the moment the trip computer indicates 6,7-liters fuel consumption averages.
It is being about 1 liter more economic at 100 kilometers than the i30
with classic type automatic gearbox that I have tested previously, for me is good enough.
The Hyundai i30 had already possessed the diesel engine and automatic gearbox combination, which is in great demand in our country.
However, with its reinforced engine and new double clutch gearbox,
the i30 which increased both its comfort level and became more frugal, seems that it will be able to answer the expectations of the costumers better.
See you...