The facelifted 2025 Hyundai i30 Hatch has been officially announced for the Australian market, following a significant production shift from South Korea to Europe. Hyundai discontinued production of the i30 Hatch in South Korea in December 2023, and the model is now manufactured exclusively in the Czech Republic. This change in production also brings notable updates to the vehicle, including a streamlined lineup and a new engine offering.
With the move to European sourcing, the i30 Hatch is now available only in two sports-themed variants: the N Line and N Line Premium. This marks the end of the base, Active, and Elite trims, which have been removed from the lineup. The engine lineup has also been simplified, with the previous 2.0-litre non-turbo and 1.6-litre turbo engines being replaced by a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid turbocharged four-cylinder engine. This new engine, aided by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, is designed to improve fuel efficiency while delivering respectable performance.
The switch to European production and the introduction of new technology have led to a significant increase in the price of the i30 Hatch. The entry-level model, the 2025 i30 N Line with a dual-clutch automatic transmission, now starts at $36,000 before on-road costs. This represents a $12,000 increase from the previous base model’s price of $24,000. The N Line Premium, which is the top variant, is priced from $41,000 before on-road costs, up by $3700 from the previous model. The price increases are also influenced by the five percent import tariff applied to European-built vehicles, coupled with higher shipping costs.
This 2025 model represents the second facelift for the current generation of the i30 Hatch, which originally debuted in 2016. The facelift includes subtle exterior styling updates, a widescreen digital instrument cluster, and an enhanced suite of active safety features. Under the hood, the new 1.5-litre turbocharged engine produces 156 hp and 253 Nm of torque, and is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission as standard. Although a six-speed manual transmission has been homologated for Australia, it has not been made available for purchase.
The new engine offers similar power but significantly more torque compared to the previous 2.0-litre non-turbo engine, which delivered 161 hp and 203 Nm of torque. However, it falls short of the performance of the old 1.6-litre turbo engine, which produced 201 hp and 265 Nm of torque. Fuel consumption figures for Australia have yet to be confirmed, but Hyundai Europe claims a fuel efficiency of 5.7L/100km, which is notably better than the 7.4L/100km rating for the older 2.0-litre engine under Australia’s less stringent testing standards.
The exterior of the i30 N Line now mirrors the sporty design of the i30 N hot hatch, featuring revised headlights, tail-lights, and bumpers, along with V-shaped daytime-running lights that have been available in Europe since 2020. Hyundai Australia has confirmed that the base N Line will now come equipped with a 10.25-inch infotainment system and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, replacing the previous 8.0-inch and 7.0-inch displays. Other updates include three USB-C charging ports and newly designed 18-inch alloy wheels.
The N Line Premium variant adds several premium features, including Bluelink connected-car services, a panoramic sunroof, a 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with four-way lumbar support and memory settings, heated and ventilated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. The 2025 i30 Hatch N Line will be available in seven colors: Atlas White, Abyss Black, Cypress Green, Sailing Blue, Shadow Grey, Shimmering Silver, and Ultimate Red.
Meanwhile, the Hyundai i30 N hot hatch, which has always been sourced from Europe since its 2018 launch, is due for a facelift later this year in Australia. Despite its recent discontinuation in Europe, the Australian market will continue to receive the i30 N, which will still feature the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine producing 276 hp and 392 Nm of torque, paired with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.