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Driving school Bill Plant will be using a fleet of Hyundai i30s
Category:
Lower medium
P11D price:
£15,805
Key rival:
Kia Ceed
Only one thing has been changed in the Hyundai i30, but the result is a significantly improved business proposition.
By tweaking the gear ratios - third gear is now longer than before - Hyundai has managed to get its lower medium hatchback under the magic 120g/km barrier, meaning lower tax bills.
0-62 takes the same 11.6secs as before, and power remains at 115PS. The gearing change also brings a boost in fuel efficiency, which rises by 2.7mpg to 62.8.
Thanks to the retained power - Hyundai was originally going to offer the 90PS 1.6-litre diesel as its low-CO2 option - the i30 is still responsive at low speeds and assured on the motorway.
The one small tweak only makes you question why this low-emitting version didn't arrive sooner.
Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi Premium 5dr manual
P11D price
£15,805
Model price range
£11,495-£16,895
Fuel consumption
62.8mpg
CO2 (tax)
119g/km/13%
BIK 20/40% per month
£34/£68
Service interval
10,000mls
Insurance
group 6
Warranty
5yrs/unlimited mls
Boot space (min/max)
340/1250 litres
Engine size/power
1582cc/115PS
Top speed/0-62mph
117mph/11.6secs
On sale
now
Score
8/10
Verdict
A small but vital and welcome tweak to a great budget Focus rival
Verdict
A small but vital and welcome tweak to a great budget Focus rival