One more interesting info I had the chance to collect:
3c 1.5 Ecoboost stock 150-220 = 25-26s (jumpy at higher speeds)
4c 2.0 EA888 stock 150-220 = 19-20s (smoother at higher speeds) very little tuning and i30N level.
i30N Rant list, things I notice, compared to my GTI Higline Sport equipped Polo 1.8t (Early 2017 MJ) in comparison to i30N, please keep in mind the 5-6k price difference in favor to the fully packed Polo GTI.
What was better in the Polo:
1. The weight as of more stable in small corners, braking, wet handling - 1270kg imagine you take 300kg or 4 persons out of a fully packed i30N.
2. The shifter was a lot smoother even after 40.000km you could insert gears with one finger push. i30N no way its short but feels jagged.
3. It had Full LED front and back, inside, license plates. Really good sharp lights.
3.
No windshield noise or whistle at high speeds compared to N.
4. I had definitelly much Better acoustics in the speakers. The sound was overall better.
5. The AC fans were quieter in automatic mode.
6. At 200km/h+ highway it was not as jumpy as the i30N
7. 3 Liters less consumption on the same roads, probably due to weight, aerodynamics and lack of bangs.
- The polo sits at 7L with incl. 2x track days + 1x NS - the i30N sits at 10L ATM no track, no NS
8. The windshield sprinkles were evenly spraying the whole windshield without problems even at higher speeds. The i30N does just a big blop on the lower side.
9. No wiper stucking and clean wiping at very high speeds better pressure point across all the wiper length. Aerodynamics?
10.
Backwards camera protected from dirt. Something very important if you drive backwards every single day out.
11. Small compact hard chassy shell.
12. Bigger gap between comfort and sporty damper settings.
13. Very good 1500rpm low torque for daily commuting. No cold start jerking the first minute in winter like the N.
14. Due to less weight, did change brake pads first at 45.000km and after 2 track days even burnt them in at 30.000 and after 5000km they were good again. Better materials?
15. It also had XDS upgrade, so the difference to the i30n slip differencial was minimal.
16.
Cheaper and wider tuning support for the ECUs at every corner.
17. Chasssis gap dimension were a lot better and more even, on my i30N they are just random everywhere.
18. Rubber sealings, plastic parts around doors windows, better in generall.
19. Very good design for weight distribution, putting the car battery in the spare wheel well.
20. Because it is a smaller and lighter car. Tyres and brakes are cheaper on the market.
21. Automatic Cruise Control, using it every day on the Highway.
22.
Much more precise parking sensors at the front lip an lower areas.
*after 6 months I also notice how tidy and clean the interior was, not just random 19 diferent button designs thrown there and sticking out everywhere like in the N.
Costs (south germany after 2019):
i30N every 10.000km oil change, local official hyundai dealers 280 Euros, which is 560 a year for me, since +20kkm/year.
Drive belts 90.000 and
after that every 30.000 -
vs.
For the polo I had a service contract for 19,90.-Euros a Month, which included all necesary services once a year. So 1x oil change per year 239.-Euros. Or without contract every 25-30.000km (yes I know, but if it were that bad they would not extend me the warranty to 5 Years and 150.000km)
Drive belts only every 90.000km
Realistically Hyundai has 5 Years warranty with unlimited km, but. Additional 3 Years for my GTI cost me only 680 Euro. And the unlimited km of HY is just marketing realistically speaking. There are not much drivers who do more than 30.000km per Year and if you have bad dealers, incopetent mechanics, the warranty does not mean much.
I had two warranty claims on my Polo, due to my little "mistake" and it was fixed, without any discussion, replacement car at no extra cost every time for unlimited period. Hyundai wants to rent me one
PS: I know it is a smaller car, but hey I am driving 90% alone and it was 5-6K cheaper. Hyundai dealers offer here a Lease with 4% pay tax, VW has 2%. Just for additional info, since last september VW Bank offered even 9,90/Months service ocntract and 0,99% lease pay tax because of corona.
Thats my story and opinion,
but If admin thinks its too much and could initiate a flame war, please delete it.