If you can stretch to the i40 or the Avensis, either of those will provide better comfort and refinement than the i30 Estate.

The i30 Tourer, however, which is the new model is a different matter and by all accounts is a very good car in its own right along with the new Kia Cee'd. (Both mid 2012 on)

The i40 is a large car to be dragged around by 115 BHP, so I would opt for the 136.

Edited by 72 dudes on 05/03/2013 at 11:48

Registered Jan 2012.

Any comments about this being a good family car?

Would I be better off with an Hyundai Active i40 or an Toyota TR D4D Avensis for a couple more grand (same age and mileage).

Anyone any comments on the i30 comfort 115hps engine? I know someone who has driven both the 115hps and 136hps in the i40 and he said the 115hps was a bit gutless compared to the 136.

Thanks

We have the 115 ps engine in the Ceed SW which is essential identical but slightly bigger. Performance is fine, never felt it lacking. Economy is excellent, 51.5 mpg over 25,000 miles, Mondeo TDCI that had similar space averged under 40 mpg.

Try the i40 and Avensis and make you own mind up, its you that has got to drive it and live with it.

Before we bought the Ceed we tried many cars. Did not drive the i30 Tourer, too small, drove the Avensis Tourer, nice car but we could not find a diesel demonstrator and the 1.8 petrol was carp in a car that size, gutless as it gets. Tried the diesel used in the Avensis in a Verso and was not particularly impressed, noisy and turbo came in with a bang.

When we bought we did not ask on any forum, we did what we have always done and drove the cars, considered their good and bad points and decided which was best for us. The Ceed won hands down and was one the the cheapest we tried.