Hyundai i30 FD (2007-2012)

This car is the perfect run around car. I don't recommend for families at all. It is quite small trying to get babies in and out, you end up hurting your back.

Smooth driving. Perfect for learner or first cars.

Value for money Good warranty Great on fuel Good resale value and Just a totally great family car I have had mine since 2010 and its the family car we use daily

no major issues, daily transport, cheap services haven't had to replace brakes yet. it has 180000kms on the clock. Fuel economy is 7.3l per 100kms. 5 speed is under geared a 6th gear would be great on the highway.

Have owned the car second hand for about 1.5yrs. So far the car has been incredible. Whilst being a cheaper car to purchase, the quality seems to be very good still. Previous Hyundai models and some later i20s struggled with poor manufacturing but this model has been fantastic.

Handles, visors seats etc all are very durable and have shown no signs of failing. Fuel efficiency is also great with about 7.5L/100kms

This is a comfortable, economical and reliable car. It drives like a bigger car, it is safe with five airbags and yet the running costs are very low. Will buy another one soon to upgrade it, would have no hesitation to buy it again.
It has a lot of leg room and fits five adults comfortably.

Absolutely love this car. Have decided I will keep it until it dies. Fantastic fuel economy and has excellence take off and breaking capacity, I have never felt unsafe in this car. It feels like it hugs the road when you drive it. Not noisy and very comfortable for the driver - can't honestly say about passengers though.

Excellent space in the boot plus back seat can be folded down flat. I have shown lots of people how to get their seats flat that also have the i30 and they all love the car even more when they find that out. Most hilarious thing is that there is an A/C in the glove compartment... mmm love me a cold manual.

Has all the basic connectivity for audio which is super handy. Honestly love this car so much, just perfect.

I have had my car since February 2009 and it's a great car. I've traveled 135,000km in my car and the fuel economy is fantastic. I drove from Sydney to Melbourne on ONE tank of fuel numerous times. The turbo diesel engine is coupled well with the manual transmission which enables superior performance and great handling.
The only reason I haven't given the i30 5 stars is because of the headlights. I've had ongoing issues with my headlights blowing, on average, every 6 months. Apparently, it is a known problem in the older models but the new models have LED lights so it's probably not an issue now.
Great value for money and a very reliable car. It hasn't broken down on me and the service prices at Hyundai are very reasonable.

Purchased a 2009 i30 for my son back in 2011. Was in excellent condition with around 20000kms on the clock. Over the next 4 yrs it encountered engine and transmission issues that took months to fix. The head units backlighting failed along with a universal in the steering. Got rid of the car at 40000kms!!

This car has plenty of power for a small car and I've just moved house and it fits plenty in the back with the seats folded down. There arent an excessive amount of buttons on the dash like some other cars on the market, making it look cluttered. I love the bluetooth so I can answer/make calls and listen to my music easily without having to manually connect to it every time.

I absolutely love my beautiful i30! It's zippy and economical, cute but has a lot more size than you think. I moved out of my old house in three car loads! And believe me, I had a lot of stuff. The car is very good on fuel and very safe. I adore my little i30!

The i30 is basically an average vehicle to get you from A to B. Boot storage is good (hatch option can fit a reasonable size pram), but if you want to fit bikes etc - it won't be very suitable.

Fuel consumption is best for city driving. On highways it guzzles the petrol.

I have had a few things break and need replacing under warranty, the main one being the power window mechanism snapped and needed replacing. It was a bit difficult to get Hyundai to sort it out promptly.

Capped price servicing is a bonus but again, some minor issues with Hyundai.

All in all, an average, solid performing car.

The car it self is very nice, interior well designed like wise the exterior. Boot space is nice and large. And the car takes off extremely quickly with no hesitation. However it does have some flaws, it lacks a pause button on the head unit and has a dpf which is bad.

I have a 2007 SLX Turbo Diesel with over 120000kms on the clock. Currently I get around 5.9 l/100km of town driving. Still a comfortable drive and handles very well on it's new Kumho's. On the highway it uses around 4.5l/100km and has no trouble overtaking and takes hills with ease. I also own a 2012 Elite Petrol Auto which is a great car to drive. I only wish it was a little more economical around town. Very good on the highway averaging 6l/100km which is better than two Toyota Corolla's I have driven which got no better than 6.4l/100km.