Comments on: 2008 Hyundai i30 Comparo – Petrol vs. Diesel

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:17:19 +0000

I got one in Brazil 2.0 aut. with sunroof for usd$38k(american dollars) car are expensive here you know but I like this car.
Mine is a 2011 model, 1600km driven and does 7.87km/l on average, I just drive around the city and push hard the gas pedal sometimes too. Girls can’t stop looking at it. xD hahaha at least here it has a lot of status.

By: phuong

phuong — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:18:50 +0000

Funny how people convinced that LPG is a better solution. Unless i drive a bus or a truck its not even a consideration. The i30 Diesel is a real convincing alternative. Its a bargain at whichever way you look at it. For under $30k I don’t know whats the argument is. Compare to a Peugeot, VW diesel varient the Hyundai is a small change. Extra torque, extra economy, quality and real world price tag its a winner.

By: alan

alan — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:04:15 +0000

As a driving instructor, I use my SLX 2.0 petrol I30 and is a great car.
It’s true that the petrol version is designed for economy and not racing, so is a bit sluggish, but other than that is sweet.
If this car will last me 5 years and that means about 300 000kms, then it must be a good car.
Holden astra can go and screw itself from every point of view.

By: The Real Car Fanatic

The Real Car Fanatic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:06:29 +0000

Jolly did you not see the end of test figures you moron? the Diesel got 4.7 litres per 100 and the petrol got 7.2 per 100, that’s a huge difference. 53% higher and looking back at Frugals stupid post about Diesel being 15 cents a litre dearer at the time, it was still more economical. Most I paid at the price hike last year was 1.88 a litre of Diesel. Now based on the difference unleaded would have to be cheaper than 1.20 a litre to be the better vaue fuel. Well let’s see, 1.88 minus 15 cents equals 1.73.

Nope even at the height of petrol and Diesel prices in 2008 Petrol was still 53 cents a litre worse off.

By: Ozman

Ozman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:50:09 +0000

I guess that you have never driven or compared a petrol 4 to a turbo diesel. Economy is only a small part of the equation. The torque in the I30 diesel is massive, there is just no comparison between a 2 litre petrol engine and the I30 diesel. My wife has one and I drive a 6 litre Clubsport. I find the I30 a really fun drive because of the torque. The gearing is really tall and 65K in fifth gear isn’t possible but once you hit 70K you can leave it in fifth all day and pull up hills that would have most cars going back two gears. Put four adults in the car and the passengers will ask what you have under the bonnet. The I30 is the best bang for your buck in its class and and then some.

By: Ozman

Ozman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:42:07 +0000

Both manual and auto have a particulate filter. Be careful which oil you use, it must be made for vehicles fitted with the particulate filter. Supercheap Auto have a Nulon variety which complies and is recommended for the I30 diesel.

By: brycem

brycem — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:34:07 +0000

Petrol SUVS and Falcons and Bommodores, Magnas, Aurion etc etc etc emit far more CO2 than diesels.

Get over your ill informed prejudices and try a diesel.

In the UK cars the Rego is not based on how many cylinders a car has but rather on how much CO2 it emits.

You would pay a fortune to drive the inefficient and uninspiring hunks of junk littering the roads over here.

Because fuel is cheap here (compared with Europe) the car makers are buyers are lazy and the net result is polution and lots of it.

By: Robin Graves

Robin Graves — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:24:35 +0000

I believe the Manual i30 does not have a DPF while the Auto does.

By: Robin Graves

Robin Graves — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:23:49 +0000

Where the hell did you get that chestnut from? Heavy Metal in Diesel? I think you might be mistaken for a ’80s ‘rock’ band.

By: Rosco

Rosco — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:41:54 +0000

Hi,
Does anyone know why some diesel cars in this country have particulate filters and others not? Does the i30 have one? From my readings they are very expensive to replace if they fail.