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Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi Premium: Test Drive Review
Date: 21 May 2009 | Author: Tom Webster
Driving school Bill Plant will be using a fleet of Hyundai i30s
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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.
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VerdictA small but vital and welcome tweak to a great budget Focus rival |
8/10 |
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