Hyundai I30 vs Audi S7
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Hyundai I30

$23,888 - $62,724

2025 price

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Audi S7

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2020 price

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Summary

2025 Hyundai I30

2020 Audi S7

By Emily Agar

By Tung Nguyen

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 1.5L

Turbo V8, 4.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

5.6L/100km (combined)

9.6L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Impressive features list
Value for money
Drive incredibly well

Supermodel good looks.
Smooth engine/transmission combo.
Liftback practicality.

Dislikes

Dual-clutch transmission gets confused in stop/start traffic
Shorter servicing intervals
Some safety tech is intrusive

Limited rear-seat headroom.
Expensive options.
Rear-wheel steering.

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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2020 Audi S7 Summary

If you want something large, fast and comfortable, no one does it better than the Germans, and the latest entrant to the market is Audi’s all-new S7 Sportback.

Using the uber-stylish second-generation A7 as a basis, the new S7 Sportback scores cutting-edge technology and premium appointments befitting a large luxury sedan, but it’s often what’s under the bonnet that will draw buyers in.

This new S7 replaces the old version’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 for a 2.9-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 but, don’t fear, as having fewer cylinders has not dulled its performance or appeal.

As a whole though, does the new Audi S7 Sportback deliver a winning blow?

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Hyundai I30 2020 Audi S7

Verdict

The updated Hyundai i30 N Line doesn’t look like or perform like a base model.

You really do get bang for your buck here with its features. It’s a good-looking hatch that’s fun to drive in the city or open road and while the multimedia system is basic and occupants will be squished in the rear row, everything else is a big plus.

Verdict

Audi’s S7 Sportback wraps style, comfort and sportiness in an appealing package that is sure to please onlookers and occupants alike.

The great engine/transmission aside, the S7 Sportback also has cutting-edge technology at a more affordable pricetag, though less-than-comfortable rear-seat space lets it down a little.

We wish the car we sampled didn’t have the all-wheel steering, as we much preferred the more neutral feel of the S6 sedan we also drove but, overall, the S7 Sportback puts forward a strong case for its existence.

Hyundai I30 vs Audi S7 What's the difference?

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Verdict

Hyundai I30 vs Audi S7
What's the difference?