The Hyundai i30 hatchback, which was once among the most popular and best-selling passenger cars in Australia, is set to disappear from local dealers. Hyundai has officially confirmed that production of the regular i30 hatchback – not including the high-performance i30 N Hatch – will come to an end for the Australian market in December 2025.
Both the standard i30 Hatch and its sportier i30 N counterpart are manufactured in the Czech Republic for Australia. However, according to Hyundai Australia, the decision to discontinue the standard hatchback version comes down to challenges related to sourcing and rising production expenses in Europe. A company spokesperson stated that production of the i30 MHEV (mild-hybrid) models for Australia will stop from December 2025, noting that “sourcing complexities and costs out of Europe” were key reasons behind the move.
Meanwhile, other members of the i30 family – specifically the i30 Sedan and i30 N Sedan – will continue to be sold in Australia. These sedan variants, known internationally under different names such as Elantra or Avante, are produced in South Korea, meaning they are unaffected by the European supply issues influencing the hatchback’s future.
Hyundai has also confirmed that it will keep importing the i30 N Hatch, though even that model recently saw a price increase of around $2,000 in September. The company attributed the rise to a combination of factors including extended warranty costs, Australia’s new vehicle efficiency standards (NVES), and increased expenses from European manufacturing facilities.
Hyundai has not publicly provided details on what proportion of total i30 sales came from the hatch versus the sedan. However, sales data available for the Australian market shows that out of 8,468 i30s sold so far this year, 1,984 were mild-hybrid hatchback variants. This means the hybrid hatch accounted for roughly 23 percent of total i30 sales. Since late 2024, Hyundai has only offered two versions of the hatchback in Australia – both N Line mild-hybrid models – with prices starting from approximately $36,000 before on-road costs. This shift followed the production move from South Korea to Europe.
The price of the i30 hatchback has noticeably increased over the years. Prior to the production transfer, the model could be purchased in Australia for about $24,000, and around six years earlier, some entry-level versions were advertised from as low as $19,990. Back then, buyers had access to a broader range of engine and equipment choices.
In recent years, however, Australian consumers have increasingly favored compact SUVs over traditional hatchbacks. Hyundai’s own Kona and Tucson have now surpassed the i30 in popularity. So far this year, 16,971 Konas and 15,114 Tucsons have been sold, making them Hyundai’s strongest sellers in the country and further diminishing the i30’s once-dominant position in the market.