2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo Review and Performance Comparison

Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo - [2017]

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Hyundai i30 Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo is a powered by a Petrol Straight 4. This variant of the Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.

This particular Hyundai i30 has a 1998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant driven by the Hyundai Front Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol Straight 4's include the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce

The i30 shares its Petrol Straight 4 engine configuration with the likes of the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce and the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo.If you're looking for other similar performing 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 earlier 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1400 kgs (3086 lbs) places the Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo in a similar weight category as the 2025 Ferrari 296 3.0 V6 Speciale and the excellent 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo, give or take 50kg.

The Hyundai i30 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (255 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 1998cc 16 valve, Straight 4 engine produces around 247 bhp (184 kW) @ 6000 rpm which is comparable to the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (255 bhp) and also the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp).

The Turbo Straight 4 throws out 260 lb-ft (352.5 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 BYD Sealion 7 Comfort (280 lb-ft) or the 2023 BYD Seal Design (266 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2017 Hyundai i30 in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo (201.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Hyundai i30.

The Hyundai i30 has a power to weight ratio of 176.4 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2017 i30 N 2.0 Turbo means you're competing with the 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo (201.3 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (201.3 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo generates around 185.7 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 1972 Maserati Khamsin 4.9 V8 (210.7 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 1961 Jaguar E Type 3.8l Coupe (210.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo can accelerate 0–60mph in 6.10 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 6.3 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo include the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs).

The Straight 4 engine of the Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2022 Mercedes EQE SUV 350+ (6.20 secs) and the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs).

Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2023] image

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo and the Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2017 Hyundai i30 can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.25 secs with a trap speed around 95.6 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (14.26 seconds @ 95.5 mph) and a close race between the Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8 (14.27 seconds @ 95.5 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2017 version of the Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2023] image

Top Speed of the 2017 i30 equals the Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo then there's the slightly slower the Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph) or how about the impressive Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Classic 22B (154 mph).

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