Before you click, one question that makes the difference with the i30: do you have manual air conditioning or automatic climate control? With the older i30, this determines which radio fits in your dashboard. Below are ready-to-install systems with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, sorted by year of manufacture. From compact screens to a large vertical Tesla Style panel.
The sensible choice deserves a smart screen
You didn't buy the i30 to impress. You bought it because it is well-built, lasts for years, and rarely requires attention. That is precisely what makes it such a shame that it has an outdated little radio inside, while your phone has been able to do everything for ages. CarPlay In your Hyundai i30, that changes without compromising on reliability. Connect your phone, navigation on a large screen, music and hands-free calling within easy reach. The car remains the same no-nonsense mileage machine, only the dashboard is finally back in action.
Manual or automatic air conditioning? Check this first.
Herein lies the pitfall of the i30, and it will cost you a return shipment if you miss it.
For the i30 from 2007 to 2012, Hyundai offered two different control panels. One with rotary knobs for manual air conditioning, the other with a digital panel for automatic climate control. These panels have different dimensions, so there are also two different radios for them. They look almost identical in product photos, but they do not fit in each other's dashboards.
What you do: sit in your car for a moment and look at the panel under your radio. Rotary knobs for the temperature? Then you have the manual version. A digital display with pluses and minuses? Then it's the automatic air conditioning. Checking takes thirty seconds and saves you a lot of hassle.
Hyundai i30 CarPlay car radio by year of manufacture
On this page, you will find radios for the most important i30 generations:
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i30 2007 to 2012, in two versions, depending on your air conditioner
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i30 2012 to 2017, the widest selection on this page, with 9-inch screens and Tesla Style
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i30 2017 to 2022, where an original reversing camera is simply carried over
Do you drive an i30 from around 2012 or 2017 and are unsure which group you fall into? Send us your license plate, and we'll figure it out.
Just widescreen, or full Tesla Style?
With the i30, you have a choice you don't get everywhere. Alongside the classic horizontal 9-inch screens, there are two systems featuring a large vertical Tesla Style display. This isn't just a visual difference. With a vertical screen, you see more of your route at a glance and have multimedia and settings on display simultaneously. It also instantly gives your interior a completely different atmosphere.
Would you prefer it to remain discreet and familiar? Then choose a horizontal 9-inch screen. Are you looking for that 'wow' factor on your dashboard? Then Tesla Style is a nice step up. Both are custom-fit, so there is little difference in terms of installation.
And what about your original camera?
Do you drive an i30 from 2017 or later with an original reversing camera? Good news: it will be carried over; you only need to connect the RCA connector. It is different for older generations. For those, you need an adapter to RCA for a dealer camera. So be sure to order it along with your purchase, and it will be all set in one go.
One more thing to be reassuring: most systems are reversible. If you keep your original radio and parts, you can simply put everything back when you sell.
Help with choosing your Hyundai i30 CarPlay system
Our specialists know the i30, including the air conditioning story.Call 085 064 57 92 or email info@caraudiogigant.nl With your year of manufacture and a photo of your dashboard, we'll pick out the right radio in no time. Prefer to have it installed? Our partner Cartop Automotive in Gouda will take care of it.
