2025 Hyundai i30 N Line Premium
Sedan Sedan
Score Summary
Reliability
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The i30 N Line Premium Sedan is a 2025 model available in Australia, blending practicality with sporty features. It targets small families and tech-savvy buyers seeking a stylish, well-equipped daily driver with a premium feel. Key attractions include a performance-tuned engine, modern infotainment, and strong warranty support. Buyers choose it for its balanced mix of sportiness, functionality, and Hyundai's value-for-money proposition.
Highlights
- Sporty powertrain: 1.6L turbocharged engine with a performance-tuned feel and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, giving responsive acceleration for a small sedan.
- Modern interior tech: large digital instrumentation display and a high-tech infotainment setup common to Hyundai’s newer small cars.
- Practicality with a premium tilt: four-door sedan body with seating for five, combined with a compact footprint suitable for urban usage.
- Warranty and servicing options: Hyundai Australia offers a substantial standard warranty and optional extended warranty if serviced with Hyundai, along with capped-price servicing programs in some Australia-wide packages.
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Strong engine torque and lively performance (noted in several reviews as a highlight of the N Line’s drive character)
- •Excellent handling and steering response
- •Strong equipment level for the price; good value
- •Usability of the cockpit and controls; straightforward infotainment usability in daily ownership
- •Build quality and overall feel inside the cabin
!Complaints
- •Transmission behavior at low speeds described as “dopey” or not smooth in some reviews
- •Firm ride quality in some road conditions
- •Lack of a spare wheel (common complaint in newer Hyundai models)
- •Short service intervals and associated ownership cost for turbocharged variants (reported as higher service cadence, though typical for Hyundai’s turbo family)
- •Recalls affecting powertrain (engine power loss/engine stall issues in related i30/Kona N models) contributing to reliability anxieties
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
Medium
Cost Predictability
Medium
The Hyundai i30 N Line Premium Sedan offers a medium cost of ownership with reasonable running costs for a sporty compact sedan. It is targeted at enthusiasts seeking performance without luxury-level expenses, thanks to its turbocharged engine and efficient fuel economy. Potential buyers would choose this car for its balanced mix of driving enjoyment, Hyundai's fixed-price servicing programs that enhance cost predictability, and manageable ownership expenses. However, costs are influenced by front-loaded depreciation and variable insurance based on driver profile.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The 2025 Hyundai i30 N Line Premium shows solid design quality, attractive equipment, and satisfying driving dynamics that owners generally praise. However, there is limited long-term reliability data for this exact model year, and recalls within the i30 family (and related Kona N) indicate potential powertrain issues that can impact ownership risk. Transmission behavior at low speeds is a recurring theme in some reviews, which weighs on perceived reliability. Overall, it is a capable, credible compact performance sedan with a cautiously positive reliability outlook, tempered by limited history and notable recalls in the broader family.
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Brand Reliability
Hyundai
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 222
Rank
#15 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
Sedan
Doors
4
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
2
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Petrol
Fuel Consumption
6.5 L/100km
Range (Approx)
765 km
Tank Capacity
50 L
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Petrol
Displacement
1.6L
Induction
Turbo
Power
117 kW
Torque
265 Nm
0-100 km/h
6.25s
Towing Capacity
1100 kg
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