2025 Hyundai i30 N Premium
Sedan Sedan
Score Summary
Reliability
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The Hyundai i30 N Premium Sedan is a high-performance variant of the compact i30 sedan, serving as the top-spec version in Australia's N lineup. It is targeted at enthusiasts who desire a practical, four-door daily driver that is also capable on tracks or twisty roads. Potential buyers might choose it for combining Hyundai's reliability with genuine hot-hatch performance, sportier styling, and ready-to-drive features. This model offers enhanced technology and comfort compared to base N models, making it a compelling option for those seeking both performance and usability.
Highlights
- Upgraded N appeal with sportier styling and more technology
- Performance intent in a practical four-door sedan package
- Pricing in Australia around the mid-$50k range
- Positioned as a top variant with a complete feature set
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Thrilling performance and engaging handling for a hot sedan
- •Strong brakes and chassis response; confident cornering
- •Distinctive, sporty styling inside and out
- •Daily usability with a practical footprint for a performance car
- •High-quality interior materials and reasonably refined ride for a performance model
!Complaints
- •Dual-clutch transmission (DCT) quirks: lag, or unexpected behavior, especially in non-N modes
- •Recalls and required service visits for drivetrain software/hardware addressing power loss
- •Limited rear-seat space and trunk/cargo area for a performance hatch/sedan
- •Infotainment sometimes perceived as slow or glitchy during certain updates
- •Price/value considerations relative to performance and competing hot hatches
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
High
Cost Predictability
Medium
The 2025 Hyundai i30 N Premium has a higher cost of ownership in Australia, with high ownership costs and medium predictability. It appeals to performance buyers who prioritise driving experience over lower running costs. Fuel economy is based on official figures, but insurance and depreciation vary significantly.
Model Reliability
Warranty
7 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The Hyundai 2025 i30 N Premium Sedan offers very strong dynamic performance and a compelling daily-drive experience, with generally positive owner sentiment. However, durability signals are tempered by documented DCT-related reliability concerns and multiple recalls affecting the drivetrain (notably power loss, fail-safe mode behavior, and fuel-pump related issues). The engine itself has fewer public reliability red flags for this model year, but the transmission reliability clearly drives the durability picture. Given the limited long-term data for the 2025 model year in Australia, the score reflects a solid but guarded view of durability, with caution warranted around drivetrain reliability over time.
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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
8.5 L/100km
Range (Approx)
588 km
Tank Capacity
50 L
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Petrol
Displacement
2L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Induction
Turbo
Power
206 kW
Torque
392 Nm
0-100 km/h
5.3s
Towing Capacity
-
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