Hyundai I30 vs Skoda Scala

What's the difference?

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Hyundai I30
Hyundai I30

$24,000 - $55,500

2025 price

Skoda Scala
Skoda Scala

$32,490 - $43,890

2025 price

Summary

2025 Hyundai I30
2025 Skoda Scala
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.5L

Turbo 3, 1.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
5.6L/100km (combined)

5.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Dual-clutch transmission gets confused in stop/start traffic
  • Shorter servicing intervals
  • Some safety tech is intrusive

  • Sporadic wireless phone mirroring
  • Not as fun as its rivals with outputs
  • Older looking exterior
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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2025 Skoda Scala Summary

The new Skoda Scala brings a trim line-up of just two models and the features list for both have been reshuffled with a little pruning here and a few welcome additions there.

The Select 85TSI on test for this review replaces the former Ambition base variant and offers very competitive pricing considering its European roots.

You would be forgiven, though, if the Skoda Scala was not the first make and model that came to mind in your new hatchback hunt. But with its minor facelift and a boot capacity that rivals medium SUVs, maybe it should be on the list.

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