Comments on: Hyundai i30cw wagon – 1012 kilometres on a single tank

By: Cate

Cate — Sun, 02 May 2010 08:30:01 +0000

Hi I have a new CDi Hyundai hatch, and at 12000kms I had wear on the inner tread of the front wheels! Anyone have a comment on this.

Cate

By: Kenan KARA

Kenan KARA — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:35:39 +0000

Thanks for the details about trap, i’m looking for a new i30SW in Ankara, price is about yours and mode type. But SW is not strong at used (second hand). ithink to take a Corolla

By: RGB

RGB — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:11:53 +0000

I can add that a recent test over about 100 km of city driving plus 700 km on the highway including substantial sections around the 110 km limit my crdi cw averaged 5.4 l/100 km. That was with a fuel brand that includes some biodiesel, so consumption would perhaps be slightly better (lower l / km) with straight fossil diesel. Economy seems to have improved since my last long highway test (maybe because the vehicle has barely 4000km driven in total). I would love to see the specified 5 l/100 km when it is ‘fully run in’.

Diesel is frothy, so tank volume depends a lot how much you are willing to (over) fill after the first automatic click-off of the fuel nozzle. It is at least 58 litres, so 1,000 km on the highway with weekend gear for two is achievable if you do not mind the risk of getting air into the diesel fuel lines (against which Hyundai warns because it will be harder to fix than just running out of petrol).

By: brycem

brycem — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:49:45 +0000

having recently arrived from UK I can’t believe the lack of sophistication in Australian motoring. Just because fuel is cheap (compared with Europe) you don’ t need too drive around in large displacement lumps that actually underperform particularly in terms of efficiency (performance against cost to run). The diesel versions of all of the non Australian cars avaiable in Australia provide greater real world performance than their petrol direct comparables.

Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Mazda and Subaru all have great diesels available in Europe but here, for the most part, you have to put up with under performing four cylinder petrols when buying each of these brands mid size vehicles or SUVs. The diesels will use two thirds of the fuel and have significantly better mid range (real world) performance.

The diesels also emit less CO2 so are better for the environment.

Go on Australia do yourself and the planet a favour and adopt diesel power with vigour!

By: Dhalgren

Dhalgren — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:07:20 +0000

Simply outstanding post! Here in the States, our Elantra Touring wagon (what you call the i30cw 2.0L Petrol), gets all the features you missed – steering wheel audio controls, trip computer, body color door handles, heated seats, and sunroof – but alas only goes 640 km on one tank (and that’s with coasting on a dated 4-speed automatic transmission). The value of the CRDi is quite evident. We know from the specs that the CRDi’s torque is slightly better than the petrol. And from this review, it seems that the reduced horsepower of the CRDi is not an issue. Well done!

By: Whitbomb07

Whitbomb07 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:14:12 +0000

Dual tanks in a 4cyl car of similar size to this? Goodbye bootspace! Goodbye torque aswell. I know what I would prefer.

In terms of diesel fuel prices for some reason people have the misconception that it’s very expensive atm, it isn’t. With the exception of some Mondays and Tuesdays (when petrol is at the low end of the cycle) diesel has been cheaper here in Newcastle (and in Sydney/Blue mountains when I’ve been down). The odd place here and there charges ridiculously high for some reason. For someone like me who drives alot not having to worry what day of the week it is to have to fill up without getting ripped off (as much) is great, diesel fuel prices are very stable and at best change once a week.

Actually the figures are there 55lts used 1002km travelled = 5.5l/100km.

If you desperately need a trip computer, buy a Scangauge II, great toy to play with or go up a spec.

Regards

Whitbomb07

By: Snowman

Snowman — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:15:10 +0000

Yep I agree that the i30 needs a sixth gear desperately! Many’s the time I thought the engine was revving too high on the highway and I’ve automatically gone to pull it down to 6th!

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:35:44 +0000

Gee there are some shallow people who post on this site!

By: Whitbomb07

Whitbomb07 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:33:46 +0000

Your right there Carfanatic, so many people in Australia have the ‘fear what you don’t understand syndrome’ when it comes to diesel. There are so many misconceptions and ignorance out there it amazes me.

Guy at work was looking at the Subie Liberty GT wagon (or similar) and saying it puts out 350nm torque and 9.something l/100km, I replied saying have a look at the Mazda 6 diesel wagon, 400nm and 6.0 l/100km, and his response was ‘Yeah, but it’s a diesel’

WTF?

People get over it! Diesel is not the devils fuel/witchcraft etc etc, it’s is not something that just belongs in tractors. It’s is great for everyday driving. All that torque helps.

Here in Australia if you are going to drive legally power does not matter whatsoever, at best you’ve got bragging rights at the pub (woop dee doo I couldn’t careless how many killer wasps you have) TORQUE is what matters!

Regards

Whitbomb07

By: Boney Maroney

Boney Maroney — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:56:43 +0000

The difference between the digital speedo and the speedo dial on my Gen VI 118TSI golf is exactly 5% different up to 100klm, then the difference becomes 10%. The digital speedo seems to be the correct one. The digital speedo is slower then the dial.