Hyundai Australia has confirmed that its new i30 Sedan will be launching in the first half of 2027. The new version is one of the first products to wear the brand’s angular new ‘Art of Steel’ design language and will also be larger than the model it replaces. It will be the only non-performance i30 bodystyle in Australia after the hatchback was killed off locally in 2025.

Hyundai is yet to confirm any details about the Australian specification of the car, but WhichCar by Wheels expects it to launch with only a hybrid drivetrain. In the South Korean-spec model is an uprated version of the current model’s 1.6-litre hybrid drivetrain, this time making 115kW of power (up from 104kW).

South Korean hybrid models offer a claimed 10 per cent improvement in fuel consumption, potentially giving the new model a combined fuel consumption rating closer to 3.5L/100km once it lands in Australia, making it one of the most fuel efficient plugless cars sold here.

Gray Hyundai sedan parked on a rooftop parking area with yellow lines and city buildings in the background; a person walks past holding white objects in their hand and hair in motion.
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As with the current model in Australia, a 2.0-litre petrol engine is also offered in South Korea. Unlike the hybrid’s six-speed dual-clutcher, the petrol uses a CVT automatic and in new-generation form, makes the same 110kW power and 180Nm torque outputs.

The need for more fuel efficient vehicles under Australia’s NVES emissions scheme, however, is a likely reason for Hyundai Australia to only offer the hybrid drivetrain here. That’s at least until eventual N Line and N models come to fruition, which could add turbocharged petrol engines to the range.

In South Korea, three models are currently offered: entry-level Modern, mid-spec Premium and top-spec Inspiration, a line-up we’re also expecting locally but with a different naming structure, potentially i30 Sedan, Elite and Premium, like the current model.

South Korean-spec cars are available with either 12.9- or 14.6-inch touchscreens, a 9.9-inch driver’s display – which is optional on the base model – and even a Bang & Olufsen audio system. The touchscreens feature Hyundai’s new ‘Pleos’ infotainment software, which will also feature in the new generation Tucson medium SUV that was also recently revealed.

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The base model in South Korea also features a synthetic leather steering wheel and gear knob, door handle lighting and a smart-opening bootlid, the Premium adds heated and ventilated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control and double-layered glass, while the Inspiration further adds LED turn signals, gloss black exterior trims, electric front seats with driver’s memory settings, paddle shifters, synthetic leather dashboard trims and metal pedals.

Considering the growth spurt, new features and potentially standard hybridisation, we’re expecting price rises for the new i30 Sedan. For reference, the current model starts at $30,000 plus on-road costs for the entry-level 2.0-litre petrol model, and $33,250 +ORC for the entry-level 1.6-litre hybrid.

Australian pricing and specifications for the new Hyundai i30 Sedan will be announced closer to its local arrival in the first half of 2027.