Hyundai Australia still sells the i30 N hatch with three pedals. Its official i30 N page lists 206 kW at 6,000 rpm and 392 Nm from the 2.0-litre turbo four, a 0–100 km/h time of 5.3 seconds, and a six-speed manual on every hatch grade. The standard Hatch, Premium, and Premium with Sunroof all come with the manual or an eight-speed N DCT.
The clutch: six-speed manual on all three hatch grades
On Hyundai Australia’s i30 N page, the variant list shows the i30 N Hatch, i30 N Hatch Premium, and i30 N Hatch Premium with Sunroof as “2.0L Petrol Turbo 6-Speed Manual,” with the drivetrain listed as “2.0 T-GDi Petrol 6-Speed Manual FWD.” You don’t have to buy the top grade to get the clutch, and you don’t lose the clutch by buying the top grade. Each hatch grade also has an eight-speed N DCT version. Hyundai is upfront about what the paddles add: N Grin Shift, N Power Shift, and N Track Sense Shift are listed as “Available on the DCT variants.” If you pick the manual, you give up those three shift functions and keep the same 206 kW engine, front-wheel drive, and a gear lever.
The official numbers
From Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s i30 N page:
- Engine: 2.0-litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol four
- Power: 206 kW at 6,000 rpm
- Torque: 392 Nm
- 0–100 km/h: 5.3 seconds
- Fuel consumption: 8.5 L/100 km
- Manual hatch variants: i30 N Hatch, i30 N Hatch Premium, and i30 N Hatch Premium with Sunroof, all 6-speed manual FWD
- Automatic alternative: 8-speed N DCT on each hatch grade
- DCT-only functions: N Grin Shift, N Power Shift, N Track Sense Shift
- Wheels: 19-inch forged alloys on Pirelli P Zero tyres
- Cabin: 10.25-inch multimedia touchscreen with navigation
- Warranty: 7 years and unlimited km when all servicing is done with Hyundai (5 years standard otherwise)
Why the i30 N manual matters
Hot hatches have been going auto-only for a while now, and the brands that drop the manual rarely bring it back. The i30 N has never been offered in the US, and Hyundai sells the manual version in Australia on all three grades instead of treating it as a cheap base model. Hyundai’s own spec list makes the choice clear: same engine, same wheels, same cabin tech, and you decide whether you shift or the DCT does. Hyundai Australia’s page shows no list price, so we’re not printing one. Use the Build & Price tool on the official page for your state.
More hot-hatch and compact manual reading
The i30 N’s US sibling is the sedan in Hyundai Priced the 2026 Elantra N at $35,300 and Kept the Clutch. For other hot hatches you can still get with a manual, read Toyota Raised the 2026 GR Corolla to $40,520 and Kept the Clutch, Honda Priced the 2027 Civic Type R at $48,695 and Kept Only the Clutch, and Toyota Raised the GR Yaris Aero Performance to £49,145 and Kept the Clutch.
206 kW, 392 Nm, 5.3 seconds, and a six-speed manual on all three hatch grades. That’s the i30 N as Hyundai Australia lists it.
Highlights
- i30 N hatch: 206 kW and 392 Nm from a 2.0-litre turbo four
- 0–100 km/h in 5.3 seconds, per Hyundai Australia
- Six-speed manual on the standard, Premium, and Premium with Sunroof hatch grades
- Eight-speed N DCT optional, with three shift functions that only the DCT gets
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