Hyundai i30: Infotainment Review
A neat, well-laden tech package for the budget conscious who just want stuff that worksHyundai have made some improvements to the already surprising infotainment and technology available on the i30, and in particular on the range-topping SR Premium.
In late 2017 we checked in on our long-term test Hyundai i30 and its technology capabilities, and with the latest range we can see where the improvements have been considered and added to the package.
This remains a perfect car-about-town as far as the feature set on offer. Digital (DAB+) radio, improved Bluetooth connectivity, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay remain well integrated and thought out.
Add in a wireless charging bay that smartly reminds you when you leave your phone in it and there is not much missing from the tech basics available in modern vehicles.
The central 8.0-inch touchscreen is an improvement on the past model, more vibrant and responsive and remains quite well laid out. If you don’t like the layout, you do have the option of customising the display so the options and applications you use the most are readily available.
The reversing camera view on screen remains one of the best in the business, though can be prone to water blurring in the rain.
Hyundai has resisted the option to remove the hard button satellite switches and remains committed to a “real” volume knob. For this we give thanks, the soft touch + and – trend for volume control is not something we support.
Hyundai has improved on one of our recent negative criticism in the design of the steering-wheel controls. Accuracy to touch and general layout has been rethought and well implemented.
The i30 system delightfully hides advanced features of infotainment and safety including competent sat-nav, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping sensors and collision warning systems.
Bang for buck Hyundai, errrr, excel with this i30. It’s hard to fault a car in this price range that includes autonomous braking, blind-spot alerting and rear-traffic detection as part of the package.
Yes, there is still no voice-control interface, unless you count Siri or Hey-Google when the right smartphone is connected. Otherwise the Hyundai i30’s infotainment array is a neat well-laden package for the budget conscious who just want stuff that works.
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