Performance Review: Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Hyundai i30 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular Hyundai i30 has a 1998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The i30 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the i30's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1494 kgs (3293 lbs) this makes the Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 or the give or take 50kg.

The Hyundai i30 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 276 bhp (205 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 289 lb-ft (391.8 Nm) @ 2100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Hyundai i30 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo (209.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Hyundai i30.

The Hyundai i30 has a Power to weight ratio of 184.7 bhp per ton and 193.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 i30 competing with the 2007 Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo (209.7 bhp per ton) or the 1970 Ford Torino 2nd Gen Cobra SportsRoof Boss (209.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Hyundai i30 generating around 193.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM (218.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V4 - Classic JDM (218.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.9 secs, this made the Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs) the or the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 (5.70 secs). This Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs) the and the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the i30 and the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1

When talking about the performance of the Hyundai i30 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.08 secs @ 97.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (14.01 secs), the 2006 Subaru Forester STi 2.5L Turbo (14.01 secs), and the 2007 BMW 1 Series 135i 2d Coupe M-Sport (14.05 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 i30 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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