Hyundai i30

2 chassis covered · 2007–2012 · 4 engine variants

Generations

ChassisBodyYearsEnginesMAvg riskPrice spanCharacter
FDhatchback2007–20122R2€750€2,650The car that changed how Europe thought about Hyundai, and a genuinely sensible used purchase with no headline fault to fear.
FD CWwagon2008–20122R2€1,450€5,000The i30 with a longer tail and a genuinely useful boot. It's as uneventful to own as the hatch, which is the whole point of buying one.

Timeline

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FD
FD CW

● in production · facelift year, the changeover often splits engines mid-year, so verify the engine code rather than the registration date.

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