Jenny reviews the re-incarnation of the Hyundai Elantra into the latest Hyundai i30 Sedan. We have it in it’s top N-Line Premium trim. For some viewers outside Australia, you may actually have this same car on offer under the name Elantra.

The i30 Sedan is also a bit different in terms of the powering options, but not as much as on the styling front. A 2 litre naturally aspirated multi-point injected engine comes in the Active and Elite trims, the former offering the option of a manual or automatic, while the higher Elite gets the 6-speed automatic as standard. This engine produces 120 kW and 203 Nm of torque from 4500 revs.

Engine Specifications

N Line

Engine: 1.6L Petrol Turbo-GDi 
Power: 150 kW @ 6,000 RPM
Torque: 265 Nm @ 1,500 – 4,500 RPM
Transmission: 7 Speed DCT 2WD / 6 Speed Manual 2WD 
Fuel Consumption (combined): 6.8L/100km / 7.5L/100km

Elite

Engine: 2.0L Petrol MPi
Power: 117 kW @ 6,200 RPM
Torque: 191 Nm @ 4,500 RPM
Transmission: 6 Speed Auto 2WD
Fuel Consumption (combined): 7.0L/100km

N Line Premium

Engine: 1.6L Petrol Turbo-GDi 
Power: 150 kW @ 6,000 RPM
Torque: 265 Nm @ 1,500 – 4,500 RPM
Transmission: 7 Speed DCT 2WD 
Fuel Consumption (combined): 6.8L/100km / 7.5L/100km

Active

Engine: 2.0L Petrol MPi
Power: 117 kW @ 6,200 RPM
Torque: 191 Nm @ 4,500 RPM
Transmission: 6 Speed Auto 2WD / 6 Speed Manual 2WD
Fuel Consumption (combined): 7.0L/100km

Higher up the trim ladder is the N Line and the N Line Premium, you get a 1.6 turbo as standard. It produces 150 kW and 265 Nm.

While the drive, futuristic style, and the amount of kit you get for this kind of money are actually really good, the i30 Sedan N Line in this video is actually the sweet spot in terms of bang for buck. You get loads of cool features and this engine for just over $30k for the manual or $2k more for the dual-clutch version.