Hot hatch profileHyundai i30 N Performance Manual (PD)
🇰🇷KRPetrolFFWD
2021-2024 / PD / 2.0-litre inline-four
Power280 PS
0-62 mph5.9 sec
Top speed155 mph
Power-to-weight193.1 bhp/tonne
Specifications
Overview
| Country of origin | 🇰🇷KR |
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| Fuel type | Petrol |
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| Drivetrain | FFWD |
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| Production years | 2021-2024 |
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| Chassis code | PD |
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| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
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| Insurance group | 28 |
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Performance
| Power | 280 PS |
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| Torque | 392 Nm |
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| Kerb weight | 1429 kg |
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| Power-to-weight | 193.1 bhp/tonne |
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| 0-62 mph | 5.9 sec |
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| Top speed | 155 mph |
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Powertrain
| Engine | 2.0-litre inline-four |
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| Cylinders | 4 |
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| Induction type | Turbocharged |
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Running Costs
| Combined MPG | 34 mpg |
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| CO2 | 191 g/km |
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The manual Hyundai i30 N Performance is the version that best captures what made Hyundai’s first proper hot hatch so likeable. It is not just quick for the sake of numbers; it feels engineered by people who understand why drivers still care about a clutch pedal, a short shift, a noisy exhaust and a front end that wants to be leaned on. With its 2.0-litre turbo engine, electronic limited-slip differential, adaptive dampers and rev-matching six-speed manual gearbox, it has the right ingredients for a proper old-school performance hatch, but with enough modern polish to use every day.
What makes the manual car special is the sense of involvement. The DCT version is faster and easier, but the manual i30 N Performance feels more mischievous and more personal. You work with it: choosing the gear, timing the shifts, letting the diff pull the car out of corners and enjoying all the pops, bangs and boosty mid-range shove along the way. It is firm, loud and a little bit unruly, but that is the charm. In a world where hot hatches keep getting smoother, heavier and more automated, the manual i30 N Performance still feels like a car built for people who actually enjoy driving.
