New registrations in Europe
919,591 new Hyundai i30 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (10,670), Poland (8,999), Czechia (8,130).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49,138 | 131 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 48,589 | 129 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 41,846 | 139 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 63,446 | 141 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 71,255 | 141 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 69,647 | 120 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 75,284 | — |
| 2015 | 88,480 | — |
| 2014 | 79,854 | — |
| 2013 | 94,778 | — |
| 2012 | 75,413 | — |
| 2011 | 58,375 | — |
| 2010 | 103,486 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
12,474 Hyundai i30 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 6.5 l/100 km on the road, against 5.8 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 11% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 11,264 | 6.5 | 5.8 | +11% |
| Petrol hybrid | 353 | 6.9 | 5.6 | +24% |
| Diesel | 857 | 5.4 | 4.6 | +17% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the petrol Hyundai i30 uses 6.5 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 970 litres: €2,115 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol | Diesel | Petrol hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €2,115 | €1,825 | €2,242 |
| United Kingdom | £1,694 | £1,606 | £1,796 |
| Spain | €1,728 | €1,522 | €1,832 |
| Czechia | €1,807 | €1,573 | €1,916 |
| Poland | €1,514 | €1,442 | €1,605 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 i30 | — | 275 |
| 2024 i30 | — | 620 |
| 2023 i30 | — | 1,748 |
| 2022 i30 | 49,138 | 1,486 |
| 2021 i30 | 48,589 | 1,878 |
| 2020 i30 | 41,846 | 1,574 |
| 2019 i30 | 63,446 | 4,180 |
| 2018 i30 | 71,255 | 7,336 |
| 2017 i30 | 69,647 | 6,900 |
| 2016 i30 | 75,284 | 9,896 |
| 2015 i30 | 88,480 | 13,931 |
| 2014 i30 | 79,854 | 9,885 |
| 2013 i30 | 94,778 | 10,239 |
| 2012 i30 | 75,413 | 8,327 |
| 2011 i30 | 58,375 | 8,230 |
| 2010 i30 | 103,486 | 8,777 |
| 2009 i30 | — | 7,062 |
| 2008 i30 | — | 1,939 |
| 2007 i30 | — | 676 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
14,883 i30 cars are on the New Zealand register; 9% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 128 | 127 | 1 |
| 2023 | 749 | 737 | 6 |
| 2022 | 243 | 237 | 5 |
| 2021 | 382 | 370 | 12 |
| 2020 | 276 | 258 | 17 |
| 2019 | 605 | 558 | 40 |
| 2018 | 580 | 504 | 70 |
| 2017 | 778 | 715 | 56 |
| 2016 | 788 | 710 | 71 |
| 2015 | 1,042 | 949 | 86 |
| 2014 | 1,345 | 1,240 | 93 |
| 2013 | 1,262 | 1,157 | 95 |
| 2012 | 1,710 | 1,629 | 59 |
| 2011 | 1,950 | 1,869 | 56 |
| 2010 | 1,241 | 1,159 | 64 |
| 2009 | 1,309 | 801 | 493 |
| 2008 | 481 | 408 | 67 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
16,949 i30 cars are on Dutch roads; 26% arrived later as imports, and 444 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | €39,495 |
| 2025 | 122 | €38,405 |
| 2024 | 312 | €34,995 |
| 2023 | 664 | €33,545 |
| 2022 | 952 | €31,892 |
| 2021 | 545 | €31,356 |
| 2020 | 441 | €30,197 |
| 2019 | 854 | €28,697 |
| 2018 | 1,173 | €26,940 |
| 2017 | 988 | €25,940 |
| 2016 | 769 | €23,670 |
| 2015 | 1,094 | €23,130 |
| 2014 | 921 | €23,540 |
| 2013 | 1,371 | €23,305 |
| 2012 | 2,355 | €20,544 |
| 2011 | 963 | €17,005 |
| 2010 | 1,014 | €17,545 |
| 2009 | 705 | €19,504 |
| 2008 | 993 | €20,045 |
| 2007 | 668 | €21,005 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
13,458 i30 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 85% petrol, 15% diesel; 6% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | — |
| 2025 | 312 | — |
| 2024 | 468 | — |
| 2023 | 115 | — |
| 2022 | 239 | 62,000 km |
| 2021 | 477 | 61,000 km |
| 2020 | 785 | 81,000 km |
| 2019 | 1,132 | 90,000 km |
| 2018 | 1,196 | 104,000 km |
| 2017 | 670 | 120,000 km |
| 2016 | 689 | 135,000 km |
| 2015 | 634 | 155,000 km |
| 2014 | 554 | 168,000 km |
| 2013 | 867 | 188,000 km |
| 2012 | 1,171 | 189,000 km |
| 2011 | 1,529 | 189,000 km |
| 2010 | 1,097 | 214,000 km |
| 2009 | 618 | 222,000 km |
| 2008 | 740 | 247,000 km |
| 2007 | 120 | 208,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 1,747 i30 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 18 of those collisions were fatal and 342 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 351 | 1 | 68 |
| 2024 | 306 | 5 | 68 |
| 2023 | 386 | 5 | 73 |
| 2022 | 369 | 2 | 76 |
| 2021 | 335 | 5 | 57 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
104,959 i30 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275 | — |
| 2024 | 620 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1,748 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1,486 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1,878 | 20 |
| 2020 | 1,574 | 19 |
| 2019 | 4,180 | 43 |
| 2018 | 7,336 | 94 |
| 2017 | 6,900 | 133 |
| 2016 | 9,896 | 209 |
| 2015 | 13,931 | 310 |
| 2014 | 9,885 | 240 |
| 2013 | 10,239 | 336 |
| 2012 | 8,327 | 362 |
| 2011 | 8,230 | 508 |
| 2010 | 8,777 | 652 |
| 2009 | 7,062 | 656 |
| 2008 | 1,939 | 261 |
| 2007 | 676 | 85 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
106,729 i30 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 66% passed first time, against 71% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,470 | 88% |
| 2019 | 4,164 | 88% |
| 2018 | 7,412 | 85% |
| 2017 | 6,848 | 83% |
| 2016 | 9,670 | 75% |
| 2015 | 13,843 | 72% |
| 2014 | 10,033 | 65% |
| 2013 | 10,684 | 59% |
| 2012 | 9,065 | 58% |
| 2011 | 9,387 | 56% |
| 2010 | 10,977 | 53% |
| 2009 | 9,425 | 54% |
| 2008 | 2,796 | 52% |
| 2007 | 955 | 54% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | i30 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| Brakes | 11.9% | 6.5% |
| Suspension | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| Tyres | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Steering | 5.7% | 1.8% |
| Visibility | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.5% | 2.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the i30 in 10 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Deformation of the internal spring inside the centre rear seatbelt mini-buckle may prevent the seatbelt from latching securely. As a result, the centre rear occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The pro…
The driver-side airbag inflator could rupture during deployment and not fully inflate. In addition, the release of high-pressured gas may propel pieces of the inflator and airbag module into the occupant compartment. This could increase the risk of injury. The…
The oil supply to the engine may be interrupted, causing sudden damage to the engine. In addition, the brake booster may fail, which would lead to a significantly higher braking effort, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the R…
The tandem pump pre-filter may be sealed by fibres from the tandem pump belt. This may cause tightening of the brake pedal impeding normal braking, which can cause an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveill…
The front seat belt tensioners may be defective. This could lead to improper activation during a collision, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles an…
The vehicles might experience an electrical short circuit on the ABS/ESC module, which can disable these systems.This will impair the vehicle's braking performance, increasing the risk of an accident.
The airbags may be inadvertently deployed in the event of an impact on the lower part of the vehicle body where the airbag control unit (ACU) is located. This can increase the risk of injuries.
Possible defective electric motor on the glass sliding roof. This can impair the window-lift system, increasing the risk of injury.
The vehicle becomes impossible to steer as a result of the loosening of a bolt on the steering column universal joint.
A connection failure on the brake pedal switch may create a problem with the illumination of the rear brake lights. The symptom can be either delayed illumination or no illumination during braking when brake pedal is activated.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0