Audi RS5 vs Hyundai I30

What's the difference?

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Audi RS5
Audi RS5

2021 price

Hyundai I30
Hyundai I30

$24,000 - $62,886

2025 price

Summary

2021 Audi RS5
2025 Hyundai I30
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V6, 2.9L

Turbo 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
9.4L/100km (combined)

5.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
4

5
Dislikes
  • Tight rear seat in Coupe
  • Gearbox can feel fidgety at speed

  • Dual-clutch transmission gets confused in stop/start traffic
  • Shorter servicing intervals
  • Some safety tech is intrusive
2021 Audi RS5 Summary

Audi's A5 Coupe and Sportback have always been good looking cars. Yes, yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but seriously, just look at one and tell me it's not handsome.

Happily, the just-updated RS5 doesn't just build on the looks of its more sedate sibling, but on the performance, too, adding near-supercar speed to those supermodel looks. 

Sounds like a pretty good match, right? Let's find out, shall we?

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2025 Hyundai I30 Summary

The Hyundai i30 sees an update for the 2025 model line and the base N Line variant gets the best of the new stuff, including a new mild-hybrid powertrain.

This might mean trouble for its nearest rivals, the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Kia Cerato, because the update makes the N Line one of the better base-model hatches to come out in recent years for its segment.

In this review, we see how it also handles urban life!

 

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