Actual cost and utility: Hyundai i30 1.5 T-GDI Prime

Test editor Heinrich Lingner praised the Hyundai i30 1.5 T-GDI Prime in the compact class comparison test for its engine, space and many accessories. The chassis and gearbox, however, had to be criticized. And what about maintenance costs?

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In fact, the Korean has proven to be economical in comparison with the Super’s test consumption of 6.8 liters per 100 km, which is actually only 0.3 liters above the official WLTP figure. The cost of fuel in this way is 11.70 euros. On our Eco cycle we reduced consumption further: 5.4 liters results in a fuel cost of 9.29 euros. If you choose the other extreme, i.e. the chosen driving style, the consumption increases to 9.2 liters. Then you will have to fill up with fuel worth 15.82 euros. Fuel costs are calculated based on the current daily fuel price on our partner website mehr-tanken.de (26.01.2024 / Super: 1,72 Euro/L).

Monthly maintenance costs

Car tax for the Hyundai i30 1.5 T-GDI Prime is 146 euros per year. For the same period, 417 euros are suitable for liability insurance. Part insurance costs an additional 105 euros, a full insurance upgrade costs 445 euros. In total, monthly maintenance costs are 220 euros if the i30 1.5 T-GDI is driven 15,000 km per year. If the mileage is doubled, the total rises to 390 euros. Depreciation is not taken into account when calculating these costs.

This is how testing is done

The automotive and sports test uses consist of three usage trips with different weights. The so-called “passenger use” accounts for 70 percent. This is a journey from home to work that is on average 21 kilometers long. The economy driven period, approximately 275 kilometers long is counted as 15 percent. The remaining 15 percent goes to the driver group of sports. The length is roughly the same as the Eco route, but the route has a larger section of road and therefore a higher average speed. The basis for calculating fuel costs is always the price quoted on the “more fuel” website on the day the article was created.

Monthly maintenance costs include maintenance, wear parts and vehicle tax based on an assumed annual mileage of 15,000 and 30,000 kilometers without depreciation. The basis of the calculation is trial use, three-year holding period, no-claims class SF12 for liability and comprehensive insurance for Allianz, including discounts for garage parking and restrictions for certain drivers (not under 21 years). At Allianz, SF12 means a discount rate of 34 percent for liability and 28 percent for comprehensive insurance.