What’s new: Hyundai has now added a quicker diesel (140PS 2.0) to the already excellent i30 lower medium hatchback range.
Excellent: The value for money is spot on here – a powerful diesel hatchback with oodles of motorway capability and overtaking shove for £14,995 or 25.5ppm, according to Topcalc.
Good: Comfort levels and quality levels inside the i30 are impressive; long journeys won’t be a chore. CO2 of 145g/km and fuel consumption at 51.4mpg are good, too.
Average: If you push the engine it’s not as refined as the sweet 1.6 diesel, which is the pick of the range.
Poor: The handbrake is oddly plasticy in comparison to the rest of the interior materials.
Verdict: If you want the extra poke of a 2.0 over the 1.6 diesel, it’s a very good low-cost car.
