Duncan D'Amico VW golf is the best selling car in my country, Sweden. They are everywhere. Top on that, i30n is such a sweeter drive than the Gti. But If you are a brand snob get the german beatle.
Lifting the inside rear-awesome. First test I've seen where the car was driven as it was meant to be. Waiting on my order here in Aus, you've given me faith that I've bought the right car. Thanks.
John Hagen I live in Aus too and test drove one of these a few days ago. You made a good choice, I want one! Which colour did you order and did you go for the "luxury pack"?
schumifan78 I went for black. I'm getting a bit older at 57, so the blue looks like the color that baby boys wore. Yep I went for the luxury and the sunroof. Getting old and like things to be easy. I have a spinal problem in my neck so I'll probably need a brace at a race track. Hope you get to get one.
Hi John, I bought one and I can honestly say it's just fantastic! Such a versatile car and great fun at any speed. The black is a fantastic colour for the car too... I drove one and was seriously tempted by it. Enjoy... I'm sure you will!
Such a chris harris vibe from you sid its truley amazing your style and presentation is spot on! A young chris harris in the making but you are the one and only sideways sid!!
Great honest test Sid, really enjoyed that. Indeed the I30N is a jewel in disguise. As you say much more engaging than a golf GTI or Rs3. Just a great drivers machine that engages the senses.
Nice review Sid. I have one in the P blue. Running a Dt-uk Tuning Box and I had the car Dyno’d - 294bhp and 343ft-lbs torque. You’re 100% correct - the chassis can handle that extra power and it puts it in the Type R range. It’s a hooligan when you want it to be and as subtle and understated as a daily driver.
I just ordered one yesterday...also same colour as this car..got to wait for 4 weeks.. I had test-driven one a week ago and i was blown away by it's power..and handling.. sits on the road like a pitbull.. :)
How you only have 18k subs is beyond me. The production quality and level of information in this videos is something I’d expect to see from Chris Harris with 500k+ views
This is seriously professional! You’re driving has also matured too, very impressed with the video! Double whammy lol (impressed with the car and impressed with the quality of your review)
A bit late... Amazing! Congrats Sid & Thomas for this fantastic review! What a car this I30n! I saw a lot of reviews about this car and this is the best cause is focusing only in the most important thing : Drive
I do like this car but I do think a FK8 would smoke this thing around the Nurburgring....that said it does have slightly more power and is more expensive. I also think you’d loose less money in a Type R due to the brand lineage / heritage. Both great cars but the styling of the N is far more subtle which will most likely suit more people. Cracking review again though Sid! 👍🏼👍🏼
I work at a Renault/Hyundai garage in Stirling and they’ve only managed to sell one of these, it was an ex demo and it went to a 63 year old women who bought it. I understand it’s a Hyundai and they definitely aren’t the most reliable cars on the planet but it’s an amazing piece of kit and so far there hasn’t been many problems that I’ve heard of. A few recalls but nothing like a focus RS head gasket that’s for sure 😂
@@cliffwilkins9178 the "feel" of everything to do with the car. I.e. the feel of the interior, is it cheap and squeaky or is it well made. The feel of the gear change, is it clunky or refined. Or the feel of the steering wheel, does it feel hollow, or solid/sturdy. Etc etc. My 2004 Audi has amazing build quality, but very unreliable. It's the other way round with Japanese and South korean cars.
There is the Stigma attached , would you have a Skoda Octavia vrs over a golf gti? And there’s the depreciation to consider , VW holds a little better .
Nice review Sid. Badge snobs need to look at the latest 2019 J D Power reliability survey worst reliability BMW, with Audi also in the bottom 3, VW 12th place, Hyundai 3rd place.
Don't like the looks that much but it looks to be an awesome car and I never care what the badge is. I drive to have fun not be a poser. Excellent video once again 10/10, the next Chris Harris Not just the presenting but the videography is brilliant too, well done cameraman.
I currently own a mk7 GTI, wish I could swing the price different to upgrade to one of these. If I was buying new and not upgrading from a 2014 GTI I'd be going for the N, no doubt in my mind
Bas bzb the N is a much more fun car to drive and the interior is actually not that bad, in some ways it’s nicer than my GTI. And sure it’s a Hyundai, I had initially written the car off because of that but manufacturers can change. Hell, VW once only built the beetle, one of the most basic cars available designed with the only purpose of being cheap and affordable.
EVO! Hire this man already!... Yet again, another cracking video! The i30N is a real peach... Weighs more than a Golf R at 1600kg, golf R has AWD and its still lighter... Wonder how hyundai managed to make it this heavy, did it feel heavy while driving?
It's Joel Aaannnddd it's of Korean "quality" which is definitely improving but is nowhere near German or Japanese quality. It's powertrain and drivetrain have not been tried, tested, tweaked and improved throughout several decades as some other competing cars' have. The i30 N has no pedigree whatsoever. It is unknown as to whether the i30 N, a new type of car for Hyundai, will stack up well, especially the engine as it uses a turbo, that is, forced induction; which will tend to degrade certain components of the car quicker (the engine and the turbocharger itself). It looks like a MK6 GTI that has been riced-out and it is a FWD a.k.a. the default, budget way of transferring power for cheap cars that are overwhelmingly and simultaneously not high performance cars ;( Finally, it is a bit too heavy and runs out of huff in the higher rev ranges. Therefore, I highly doubt it is the best car in the world mate. That's an absurd claim. Also, Hyundai should stop marketing this car as track-bred, it's cringeworthy because it's not bred at all. Period.
Nice video ! Interesting how you point to value at being the main point but I paid 24k for my mk7 Golf R last year (ex-demo - 1400miles - 17plate) So as they both weight around 1500kg what would you say is the car to have? A used Golf R manual or Used I30N? :-)
Really great review...sub heading your way. I purchased a faulty S3 five months back so am presently searching for my next car...hadn’t considered this. On an OCD note...tuck your watch strap in lol 🙌🏼
This car actually looks and I bet feels really good to drive. It’s a shame people will see the badge and turn their noses up at it, cause it really is a stunning car.
As well as badge snobery, i think depreciation is probably the biggest factor for most people when chosing not to buy one of these, it's what is putting me off from buying one. But i could also say the same about the new megane RS, which also looks like an awsome car, so i suppose it actually is badge snobery that is the main factor, which causes the massive depreciation, shame really.
I'm no badge snob,i like this car because Hyundai even warrant track days and have made a car that makes a show of other overpriced warm and hot hatchbacks we need this car to step up their game and give them a run for their money. But i would want a sunroof version and some more colour inside the cab and i don't think that's possible for the UK.
Great vid as usual! I'm looking for a new hot hatch after having 2 x Leon Cupra. I just couldn't get over the ride in the Hyundai, nice noise though but for me it's a bit too much! The interior is a bit crap for the money!
Good review Sid. I have considered one of these several times but cannot justify spending £23k on something not proven. That price range will get you a mint approved used Golf R. Not only will it retain its value more but it's faster, corners better, 4wd and doesn't have a fuel pump issue. I really don't think it's in the same league as the hyper hatches you mentioned not when it's to rival the Golf GTi /Fiesta ST
Hi Jack, I have one and have averaged 30mpg over 1000 miles. I commute into London each day and haven't paid attention to the mpg particularly. On a long journey with occasional fast acceleration I can get 40+mpg. Going for a 'proper' drive I'll get 22 or so... which means I think the car in this video has had a hard life!!
Don't forget to mention the 5 year unlimited mileage warranty that even covers you for track day use. That warranty craps on the pathetic warranty offered by the German manufacturer.
Sean Tottenham don’t agree on the focus but a Golf R is a kiddy car. Focus RS is more expensive and haldex 4wd. The i30 N may not be as fast, but out on a public road it is more fun to drive without having to risk your licence like in a focus RS. Comparing second hand price to new is retarded. You can buy an i30N that has been registered and with less miles as well for a lot less money than a Focus RS. If I’d buy a second hand I would buy the Focus RS MkII. That would cost you about less than a registered i30N but at least MkII has the 5 cylinder. I owned one of those and still went for the new i30 N over the new focus RS. The i30 is simply the better car atm at 30.000 EUR. Better than a second hand RS mkiii
V P ...driving dynamics on a Ford are still far superior to anything coming from VAG. I would pick a Focus RS over Golf R any day, every day. The RS just isn’t as public road friendly. You have to drive it fast to feel it is a good car. At low speed it doesn’t feel very special at all because you need to feel how it grips. suspension is track focused (aka far to hard for the bad roads). With the MkII the only thing that made me forgive/ forget the suspension was the sound. Interior isn’t to bad. The T1 was crap,but the T3 is pretty decent. I own an i30 N now and the interior is about the same as the Ford. Nothing special but good enough. Interiors don’t make a hot hatch better imo. These cars are all about fun from driving. If it’s comfort you’re after, buy an A200, A3 TFSI, 120i or Volvo V40 T3. Those cars will take you from A to B in comfort and still reach legal speed limits fairly quickly.
Sean Tottenham I couldn't spend £20k on something so common (GTI, Focus) , it's litterally seen everywhere where I live, UK. Saw i30np the other day and it sure made my head turn, especially with it's amazing sound. A gti? Pretty damn good car but....meh. no emotion.
Sir.... build quality is judged by the quality of products used to build a car, yundi, use inferior materials, that’s why they are priced at this level . Plastic is used in all motor vehicle production, unfortunately the quality in these cars is pretty poor, now sod off.
