Better Than A Corolla Hybrid? (Hyundai i30 Sedan Hybrid / Elantra Hybrid 2024 Review)

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Detailed review and test of the 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid / i30 Sedan Hybrid including economy, price and more.
Depending on where you live, this car might have different name. Here in Australia it’s called the Hyundai i30 Hybrid, but overseas it’s called the Elantra Hybrid or Avante Hybrid.
Either way, this fuel efficient sedan is an arch rival to the Toyota Corolla hybrid sedan. Is the Hyundai better? Maybe not, but it’s in much stronger supply so you can actually get one soon. And at $33,000 it’s not badly priced either.
Rivals also include the Kia Cerato, Mazda 3 sedan, Skoda Octavia and others.
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@jeremybean-hodges6397 4 ай бұрын

I think it looks pretty good to be honest - especially from the back. It's nicely tucked in.

@nizm0man 4 ай бұрын

Good to see Toyota getting competition for urban driving. Sad that Peugeot priced themselves out of this market.

@paulklp8262 4 ай бұрын

Euro import premiums sadly

@davidb1630 4 ай бұрын

Peugeot basically has no after-sales service because Peugeot doesn't bring their own cars to our shores. Good luck when something goes wrong, they have no factory-trained techs only mechanics from other brands working on your new car, not a good outcome.

@joebloggs6131 4 ай бұрын

Although you could call Peugeot a "Euro" car, don't buy French cars, German do a much better job at car making.

@oggyoggy1299 4 ай бұрын

Peugeot won’t be missed by many. They must have enjoyed some of the lowest sales volumes in Australia of any mainstream manufacturer.

@davidb1630 4 ай бұрын

They did a couple of decades ago, but not anymore. some of the most recalled cars in the world. Terrible engines guaranteed to last at least....90,000 km@@joebloggs6131

@Xyb3rTeCh 4 ай бұрын

If the i30 is a station wagon then it would be really nice.

@jedbriimc9879 4 ай бұрын

There used to be an i45 2 litre wagon

@Xyb3rTeCh 4 ай бұрын

That's just really unfortunate. FYI, one of the taxi fleet in Singapore are i40s. Some are sedan, and some are estate wagon. But the estate wagon caught my attention. It was spacious and surprisingly comfortable@@jedbriimc9879

@leedaq7767 4 ай бұрын

what a great hybrid competitor in our market, would love to see hatch version

@dotadork3896 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful review as always Tom. I understand cars better everyday from your work 😊

@mr.knight1359 4 ай бұрын

honestly for a cheap car only thing i care is backup camera and decent AC and being fairly reliable

@XaviRonaldo0 Ай бұрын

Camera is good and very accurate. It's pointed exactly right and you can see exactly how close you are. Might wanna turn the sensors off though wile backing right up to sonething.

@XaviRonaldo0 Ай бұрын

Very comprehensive review mate without getting too technical. Just bought one for a good deal I feel and overall I'm ecstatic with it. Would've preferred a Corolla but as you said they're hard to get your hands on and my 2004 Magna needed too much work to get roadworthy for rego in a week's time. Plus it's a gas guzzler. Needed a new car and used cars are such a risk especially after warranty period is over. I'm 187cm/155kg. I needed a spacious car and actually a Corolla probably wouldn't have suited me. This thing though is very easy to get in and out of and requires me to barely have to duck my head and twist my size 12 boots around. I didn't even test drive it. I test drove the Kona hybrid and really liked it. I would've got one as it's easier to get in and out of but sadly I didn't want to stretch my finances that far. I knew I wanted one of these babies just as you sometimes know a certain person is made for you when you meet them.

@jameswong7008 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the car's comfort and handling. The hybrid system is pretty perky going off from standstill too. I agree though, at speeds above 80 km/h the sound insulation isn't all that great. Definitely a car that works best in the city or suburbs.

@XaviRonaldo0 Ай бұрын

Definitely designed for urban environments and actually uses less fuel in the city than the highways which is the opposite of ICE cars

@VikramDattu1991 2 ай бұрын

Hyundai Verna in Indian Market, the sibling of this car has got 5 star NCAP rating.

@vinsonthum421 4 ай бұрын

A very good review as always. Is there any chance to have a comparison with Civic Hybrid? I know Civic Hybrid is at the other end of the spectrum in term of specs, features and pricing. Just interested to know in term of the drivability, overall packages (interior space and all).

@therealjeffg 4 ай бұрын

Great review thanks Tom. Good to see a serious hybrid challenger. Hate the rear end design. Too many angles.

@chasf3433 3 ай бұрын

A key to getting decent bursts of acceleration out of Kia and Hyundai hybrids is to use the sport mode which then gives instant full electric motor assist to the petrol engine.

@fabianchow512 4 ай бұрын

I love Hyundais with our i30 Tourer diesel still soldiering on with no issues approaching 200k km … but it has to be said that infotainment fascia/housing is ghastly cheap - not only have they ripped the cheap feeling and looking 80’s Nintendo buttons off Toyota, the entire fascia looks like the back of a television! Having driven for days a Corolla hybrid twice now, that car is also very underpowered when out on the open road - it’s only in the Camry hybrid with its bigger engine, that the battery acts like a little turbo when overtaking, but not the Corolla. I wouldn’t imagine this i30 is any different. Good review.

@RodneyW Ай бұрын

The physical controls for the boot and fuel filler are a plus. One less electronic thing to go wrong.... I must say that this is an excellent review, and the first one that I've seen which acknowledges that - once the battery power runs out.- you have very little power to get up a big incline... (e.g. the big hill up the freeway heading towards Mittagong). On the safety front, the Americans have tested the car (NHTSA and IIHS), and have rated it as (just) being pretty decent (5 stars from the NHTSA, although only the passenger side frontal test was a bit weak.. and "Top Safety Pick" from IIHS, who noted that the car has some issues with safety belt placement in a crash for rear set passengers).

@XaviRonaldo0 Ай бұрын

The good news is that with long high speed flat running your battery will be fully charged. Something that never happens in urban areas. However it is only a small battery and drains very quickly unfortunately.

@spiro5327 4 ай бұрын

Looks like a decent all round car especially for the money though i don't think i will ever get used to that rear end. My question is, what ever happened to an updated version of the i30 hatch ??. Thanks for the review Tom.

@XaviRonaldo0 Ай бұрын

Perfect city runner except for the long length. Means finding parking can be challenging.

@DMT267 4 ай бұрын

The interior........really hyundai!!

@marshallmarthes 4 ай бұрын

Apart from hot hatches and sports car or performance cars, every other car should be a hybrid.

@daineseboy78 4 ай бұрын

That front number plate mount is very high haha.

@XYang2023 4 ай бұрын

Will there be a station wagon version? Thank you.

@MrBobegregg 4 ай бұрын

Do these Hyundai’s continue to have the same engine as the thousands of Hyundai’s with blown SETA2 engines ? The way they have handled that problem has put me off for life

@alanclarkeau 4 ай бұрын

It's an Atkinson Cycle engine in the hybrid.

@alwaysright3718 3 ай бұрын

Its not ANCAP rated so you will never see it used for Uber and other rideshare companies...

@0bzen22 4 ай бұрын

Should have done a hatch, like the Civic, for accessibility.

@Big_Yin 4 ай бұрын

That's what suv/crossovers are for

@-ac-8296 4 ай бұрын

I hate thigh support so the front seats are a win

@XaviRonaldo0 Ай бұрын

It's honestly very comfortable.

@lukelawrence6007 4 ай бұрын

Cheap to run i don't think Hyundai can beat toyoytas capped price servicing 😂

@jeremybean-hodges6397 4 ай бұрын

Just go to your local mechanic, screw dealership servicing full stop.

@joebloggs6131 4 ай бұрын

I say the same, I do my own work on my car, very cheap to run and I know what products went in :) Probably even cheaper than the apparently unbeatable "Toyota's Capped Price Servicing"

@jeremybean-hodges6397 4 ай бұрын

@@joebloggs6131 unless you are a qualified mechanic, you will need to take it to a mechanic or risk losing warranty

@lukelawrence6007 4 ай бұрын

@@jeremybean-hodges6397 mate some independent mechanicz charge more then the dealer priced servicing

@joebloggs6131 4 ай бұрын

@@jeremybean-hodges6397 Already out of warranty by many years but still running well. Thanks for commenting

@msjp81 4 ай бұрын

No blindspot monitoring and regular reverse camera... Hyundai knows it won't get 5* so better to trade on the benefit of the doubt and snag some fleet sales than to get 3-4* and scare them all off.

@XaviRonaldo0 Ай бұрын

It has a reverse camera and a pretty good one at that. Blind spot monitoring is overrated. Everyone should be checking their blind spots whether the car has monitors or not

@prakashnarismulu3332 4 ай бұрын

This looks like a fun video 😅

@atolfree 4 ай бұрын

Exterior design to me has elements of a fighting cockroach. Still definitely distinctive and not unappealing.

@alanclarkeau 4 ай бұрын

But how will it go long term? The Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive is bulletproof - last the life of the car. I somehow doubt the Hyundai will be as good.

@joebloggs6131 4 ай бұрын

You better hope the Synergy Drive lasts the life of the car - if it goes wrong the entire thing is a write-off

@alanclarkeau 4 ай бұрын

@@joebloggs6131 not at all. Compared with CVT (belt type) or Dual Clutch which have a short life before major co$t$, or a "normal" automatic which is much better than CVT & Dual Clutches - there have been almost no issues with very, very high mileage Toyota Synergy Drive transmissions - taxis exceeding a million kilometres. And the Hybrid Synergy Drive is a brilliantly simple planetary gearset to link the 2 electric motor/generators with the petrol engine, and a drive to the wheels. Much simpler than Dual Clutches, and particularly than a complex 6 or 8 speed automatic.

@alanclarkeau 4 ай бұрын

@@joebloggs6131 the hybrid synergy drive is super simple, and well proven, with taxis exceeding a million kilometres. Unlike Dual Clutch or CVTs.

@joebloggs6131 4 ай бұрын

@@alanclarkeau It's not uncommon for taxis to achieve a million km, always on the go

@richieduck67 4 ай бұрын

New Uber car of choice?

@kelvinlam1875 4 ай бұрын

Can't use this car for uber as it doesn't have 5 star ncap rating.

@swemad 2 ай бұрын

I called Uber and they said it can be used for Uber drive

@tatski2274 4 ай бұрын

If you have passengers and luggage, I doubt if it is still economical to run.

@joebloggs6131 4 ай бұрын

How fat do you have to be to make a measurable difference to a 1,500kg car?

@XaviRonaldo0 Ай бұрын

@@joebloggs6131 I'm morbidly obese and it still is extremely economical.

@planbparadise2046 4 ай бұрын

Toyota Corolla hybrid for me. More reliable and can go uphill 😁

@glens0r Ай бұрын

Year + wait and no longer taking orders. Found that out the hard way

@XaviRonaldo0 Ай бұрын

I thought the same but I needed a car within a month and I bought one of these off the ship. Plus this is more spacious and easier to get in and out if for a 6'2" guy like me

@richard63 4 ай бұрын

6:15 ... more likely the i30 will complain about how dirty my fingers already are ! ( Office workers🤬)

@dointheokecoke5548 4 ай бұрын

looks dated already

@adi2082 4 ай бұрын

Too many downsides in the drive train for the Hyundai. Not worth the risk.

@campbellreither550 4 ай бұрын

Screams cheap

@tahsin28 4 ай бұрын

The comment section sucks, no one knowledgeable nor any interesting insightful comments. All goofy.

@Reihana_ 4 ай бұрын

🤡

@harryli3560 4 ай бұрын

1st

@devvynully 4 ай бұрын

Geez that's ugly. That's a hard no.

@alexChook 4 ай бұрын

This car sounds gutless. While it's cheap to run, I would get Mazda 3 for similar same price anyday even though it drinks more fuel

@avaliacarros7739 4 ай бұрын

At 5:04 of the video is reported that car has 16.7 cubic feet or 474 liters of trunk or boot space. This is the typical FAKE GOURMET sedan, the one that comes ready to be swallowed by an SUV. In the ranking of decent sedans (TOP 500 SEDANS) with a trunk capacity above 500 liters or 17.6 cubic feet it does not enter.

@alanclarkeau 4 ай бұрын

Not compared with a typical SUV - volume is a deceptive lie in some SUV cases. Having more height in the load space, compared with a typical sedan's larger floor area is rarely useful.

@avaliacarros7739 4 ай бұрын

@@alanclarkeau This is a truth! But if the person does not need a large trunk, the sedan is not the ideal car, a coupe or even a hatchback fulfills the role or function well.

@alanclarkeau 4 ай бұрын

@@avaliacarros7739 yes, driving 4th hatch in succession - though they often cut the boot size down dramatically - Corolla hatch & Maz3 are pathetic. Best option was the plethora of small, hugely practical wagons through the '70s, '80s, even some in '90s. Not a fan of coupes, though - on the odd occasion I have to pick up 4 grandchildren from school, or take older folk places, back seat access can be a pain. Though would have been great 25 years ago when I regularly had to transport a double bass - the wide passenger door.

@avaliacarros7739 4 ай бұрын

@@alanclarkeau Here in Brazil these compact sedans are very successful, but only those that have 500 or more liters of trunk capacity. The best-selling sedan in Brazil, Chevrolet Onix Plus, has 500 liters of trunk and sells more than SUV. Those who have a smaller trunk than this capacity are disappearing.

@murrayeeles67 4 ай бұрын

Litre!