Cupra Formentor vs Hyundai I30

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Cupra Formentor
Cupra Formentor

$49,990 - $94,990

2026 price

Hyundai I30
Hyundai I30

$24,000 - $62,886

2025 price

Summary

2026 Cupra Formentor
2025 Hyundai I30
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
-

5.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Small boot in PHEV
  • Formentor S runs out of puff
  • Lots of tyre roar

  • Dual-clutch transmission gets confused in stop/start traffic
  • Shorter servicing intervals
  • Some safety tech is intrusive
2026 Cupra Formentor Summary

We’ve waited more than two years and it’s finally here.

Cupra has introduced the updated version of its most popular car in Australia, the Formentor.

A spicy small SUV rival to the likes of the Mini Countryman, BMW X2 and Audi Q3, among others, this design-led small SUV is now offered in more flavours than ever before.

It’s our first time testing out this updated Formentor on local soil, so read on to see how it stacks up.

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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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