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Ford Fiesta vs Hyundai I30

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Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta

2023 price

Hyundai I30
Hyundai I30

$24,000 - $55,500

2025 price

Summary

2023 Ford Fiesta
2025 Hyundai I30
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.5L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
6.3L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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Dislikes
  • Noisy cabin
  • Huge turning circle
  • Firm ride

  • Dual-clutch transmission gets confused in stop/start traffic
  • Shorter servicing intervals
  • Some safety tech is intrusive
2023 Ford Fiesta Summary

The original Ford Fiesta ST from 2013 was a modern classic. The combination of appealing pricing, point-and-shoot driving dynamics and a sweet turbocharged engine ensured it won a legion of fans. 

Its follow-up from 2020 continued that formula and brought with it a refinement missing from the original. But it was just as fun to drive.

Ford has launched a mid-life update for the sprightly hot hatch, which despite arriving in Australia halfway through 2022, is still officially an MY22 model. This latest version introduces upgrades to interior tech and exterior styling, as well as a 30Nm bump in torque.

But given it’s facing a ballsy competitor from Hyundai, has Ford done enough to keep its B-segment hot hatch crown?

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2025 Hyundai I30 Summary

The Hyundai i30 sees an update for the 2025 model line and the base N Line variant gets the best of the new stuff, including a new mild-hybrid powertrain.

This might mean trouble for its nearest rivals, the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Kia Cerato, because the update makes the N Line one of the better base-model hatches to come out in recent years for its segment.

In this review, we see how it also handles urban life!

 

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