Hyundai i30 - FamilyCar.Com.Au No.1 Small Car

SYDNEY – Aug 26, 2010: Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s multi-award winning i30 has been selected as the number one choice for families in the small car segment by Australian auto website FamilyCar.com.au.

FamilyCar.com.au is Australia’s first website dedicated to providing accurate and informed guidance specifically for families looking to navigate the complex and complicated automotive landscape.

“When evaluating the best small cars for families our focus is on safety, space, fuel efficiency and overall value for money,” said Melissa Pye, founder of FamilyCar.com.au. “With prices starting from $19,990 for a well spec’d car, a choice of hatch or wagon and a 5 star ANCAP safety rating across the range, we couldn’t go past the Hyundai i30 as our pick for best small car.”

Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s i30 range has set benchmarks for the small car category offering outstanding levels of safety equipment, excellent fuel efficiency, intelligent design, class leading specifications and tremendous value for money.

Recognised as Australia’s ‘Best Mid-size Car Under $30,000’ 2009 and Australia’s ‘Best Mid-Sized car under $28,000’ 2008 by Australia’s seven State and Territory based motoring clubs, the 5-star ANCAP rated i30 range is designed with safety in mind, offering state-of-the-art safety features such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control System (TCS), Anti-skid Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Hyundai Active Locking Operation (HALO), six airbags and 'anti-whiplash' front head restraints.

Available in a choice of fuel efficient engines from the refined and economical CRDi turbo diesel and 2.0L CVVT petrol to the new 1.6L petrol (available in the i30 SX hatch) which achieves a 5-star Green Vehicle Guide rating^.

^5-star GVG on 1.6L petrol SX manual. 1.6L petrol auto variant is 4.5-star GVG rating. (GVG= Green Vehicle Guide)

The i30 and i30cw wagon offer low cost of ownership and vehicle operation, combined with an industry leading five-year unlimited kilometre warranty and 12 months roadside assistance programme.