Hyundai i30: 1000km per tank

people complaining about fuel consumption, please note, these cars are put in a room for 24 hours at a constant 26 degrees before the 11 minute test, might I add in a room with NO wind resistance, no driver (extra weight) in the car. I have a customer who is telling me I am lying that this is how the test is done, but he will not ring consumer affairs or the green car guides, for him to be told there is at least a 35% leeway in these figures. Any decent salesman will tell you that these figures will only be matched in laboratory or as a freak of nature, do your homework about both sides of the story before believing everything you read, the fuel consumption figures are so you can compare different makes of cars because the have ALL gone through the same tests

I bought my I30 diesel through a broker, $21990 on the road and delivered to my door.  Think I’ll be using a broker again. 
I have done about 7.5k now and am very, very happy, great car.  On a trip from Hervey Bay to Newcastle, achieved 4.4 litres per 100, can’t complain about that.
Around town, not so good:  started of at 5.8 for the first tank, every tank since has been worse, now up to high sixes (have had a worst of 7.8 litres per 100).
I have had it in to the local Hyundai dealer only to be told by the service manager, before his team had even looked at it, that he was sure it was a dodgy fuel issue.  And you guesed it, when I picked it up, they said they coudn’t find anything wrong with it.
Great car, lousy after sales service!!!

I ordered a 2009 i30 SLX CRDi a couple of weeks ago - my first ever brand new car.  It won’t be here until mid-January.  I have had Toyotas for the last 15 years and I wanted a new Corolla Levin ZR.  On taking one for a test drive, I was very disappointed.  On taking the i30 for a test drive, I was very impressed.  Just one question - can you get seat covers that are compatible with the side-impact airbags?  With the help of a company that orders in bulk, my car will be delivered to my door 12 hours north of Perth with a full fuel tank, rear spoiler, tinted windows, dash mat, cargo mat, floor mats, all on-road costs paid and 12 months rego for $29295 - $1400 less than the dealer wanted to charge (and that was without delivery and the tank of fuel - which would have cost over $1000).  Silly thing is the same dealer will be supplying the car.  BTW the salesman at the dealership wanted $200 more for the spoiler and $100 more for the window tint.

“Many people point to the higher cost of diesel fuel but, if you take the time to work on the sums, you’ll see that you still come out way in front.”

WTF? Do the math.

Out in front when?In 150,000km mark!!

Ordered my manual i30 Diesel SLX on 7th February 2008 after being knocked out by a test drive, and after test driving everything else available from Skoda through Ford to Citroen. I pick it up next Friday (3rd October). Almost 8 months later. According to the dealer there is a substantial backlog of unfulfilled orders due to strikes at the plant in Korea, & huge demand for the i30 in Europe. Almost the same story as you Garry, listed my old car for sale expecting to wait a few weeks before it did, but it sold in 2 days. All credit to the dealer, without me asking they offered a loaner until the i30 arrives. It seems Hyundai have become victims of their own success…......every review of this vehicle I have read has been good…...for anyone else waiting you may need to have the patience of a Saint…..

Heres more of an update on car (i30) situation. Put my current day drive that I,am selling in the weekend paper thinking it would take couple weeks to sell, unbelivable sold it day two.Following day like bad carma Hyundi salesmen rang me to say car will not land on australia shores till October 13th my car should be ready for pick up 1/2 week of September.When I explained my problem of no car to get around in he said sorry .Peoples is it not unreasonable to ask to borrow a car of the lot to get me around to/fro from work till my car is here.Yes I did not think my day drive would sell just like that ,actually thought it would take a month or more, but the fact is I ordered a car from hyundi first week in April,Told Delivered June/July now its going to be September, thats 7 months of waiting.Well I think they (HYUNDIA) could have being a bit more sympathetic and said yep we told you this date and this has happened very very sorry heres a small car to drive while we get your car here for you but no, not happy jan and not happy with the service .Hopefully this fairytale gets better soon.

Good postive feed back here I like what I am hearing but heres my big whinge.My wife and I did the foot work walkes and drove four different models and ordered an i30 diesel in APRIL 2008, were told by the salesman car here in JUNE/JULY. Then he rang us and said good news car now comes with curise control on SLX model I was happy asI did not order c/c.July came and went no car. I rang the dealer he was very sorry car not here till late SEPTEMBER something about a strike at the building plant.MAN you would think for such a popular car that they would have their act together when it comes to delivery of a product Any one else still waiting?????

Have done 8,000kms in my 1.6 crdi manual. This is a great car. On the negative side 5.7 ltrs/100kms is the norm and i do mostly country cruising. 3.8 has been achieved but snail pace at 1500 rpm in all gears. not realistic. so Ford Focus/Astra can also achieve 5.7 or even less but I have had an Astra diesel and the i30 is as good. It would be even more economical if it had a 6th gear like those makes. It under steers a little too much at some speeds. I have a back injury and the seats are near perfect with more squab needed under thighs for big guys. A little more rake in seat adjustment would be good just an extra inch. The power is great esp up hills. The car is very quiet and rides soft even on dirt roads. 1000kms is achievable one tank but only just. I tow a 600 kgms caravan and it does it with ease. Hyundai have come a long long way since their early excel’s which I owned. pity so many people have them fresh in their memory cause this car deserves better. I do 70,000 kms a year and will update to another i30 when the time comes.

Found out today that the next shipment of i30 diesels will have ESP as standard, across all models and Cruise control standard on the SLX diesel model, and a factory fit option on the SX diesel
They are planning a 4 day clearance sale on i30’s to make way for the upgraded specs model in the next few weeks

Good News for All!!!!

Diesel SLX is getting factory cruise from now on (Manual and Auto, steering wheel controlled)