Hyundai i30 Clutch Replacement Parts

The i30 has been sold with both manual and automatic gearboxes, so whether your car has a clutch depends on which gearbox it came with. Manual i30s do have a conventional clutch assembly, while automatic and dual-clutch DCT variants do not use a traditional clutch in the same way. Check your V5 or a VIN lookup to confirm your gearbox type before searching for a clutch.

The Mk1 i30 ran from 2007 to 2012 and the Mk2 from 2012 to 2017, and these are distinct generations with different platforms, so a clutch from one will not simply swap into the other. Even where the same engine code appears across both generations, the clutch kit dimensions, spline counts, and bellhousing arrangements can differ. Always confirm your engine code with the breaker and match it against the donor vehicle's code rather than relying on generation alone.

The engine code matters far more than the year, because Hyundai fitted several different petrol and diesel engines to the i30 across each generation and the clutch is sized and splined specifically to the engine and gearbox combination. Two i30s from the same model year could have completely different clutch assemblies if they have different engine codes. You will find the engine code on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check, and giving this to your breaker is the single most useful thing you can do.

Trim level does not affect clutch fitment on the i30 - the clutch is determined by the engine code and gearbox type, not by whether the car is badged SE, SR, N Line, or any other trim. The one exception worth noting is the i30 N performance model, which uses a different high-performance powertrain and will have a different clutch specification to a standard i30 with the same displacement. Confirm the engine code with your breaker regardless of trim to make sure the donor vehicle matches yours.

The Mk2 i30 received a facelift during its production run, and while many mechanical components carried over, ancillary and mounting changes mid-production mean you cannot assume every clutch component is identical across both sides of that facelift. The safest approach is to match engine codes between your car and the donor vehicle, then confirm with the breaker whether the specific part numbers align for your registration.

No - diesel and petrol i30s use different engines with different gearboxes, and the clutch assemblies are not interchangeable between fuel types. The flywheel, friction plate diameter, and spline configuration are matched to the specific engine, so fitting a diesel clutch to a petrol car or vice versa will not work. Always tell your breaker both your fuel type and engine code to ensure you are quoted the correct part.