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Hyundai i10

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Hyundai i10

(2020 - present)

    Summary


    The Hyundai i10 is a small, city-class hatchback. The current model was launched at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2019 and arrived in the UK in early 2020. It is the third generation of i10.

    The new i10 arrives at a time when other manufacturers are withdrawing from the city car market due to the difficulties of hitting EU emissions targets in a low-price vehicle with no electrification. However, Hyundai seems committed to the sector and has produced an all-new model that currently has the highest Expert Rating of any city car we have analysed to date.

    The Hyundai i10 had received almost unanimously good reviews from the UK motoring media, right up until Euro NCAP published its safety rating for the i10 in December 2020. It scored three stars, including multiple test results where it earned the lowest rating of ‘poor’. As a result, Which? magazine immediately reduced its rating to ‘Don’t Buy’ status.

    The i10 has received particular praise for its interior quality, equipment levels and driving experience. Several reviewers had previously suggested the Volkswagen Up is still better overall, but the main criticism has now become the i10’s sub-par safety rating.

    As of July 2023, the Hyundai i10 has an Expert Rating of 70% based on 26 reviews. That puts it six points behind the Volkswagen Up.

    Key specifications


    Body style: Five-door hatch
    Engines: petrol
    Price: From £15,420 on-road

    Launched: Winter 2019/20
    Last updated: N/A
    Replacement due: TBA


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    Safety rating


    Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

    Overall score: 3 stars
    Date tested: December 2020
    Read the full Euro NCAP review

    Adult protection: 69%
    Child protection: 75%
    Vulnerable road users: 52%
    Safety assist: 59%

    Eco rating


    No eco rating

    As of July 2023, the Hyundai i10 has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

    Security rating

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    Independent vehicle theft and security ratings from Thatcham Research

    Rating: Superior | Good | Basic | Poor | Unacceptable
    Relay Attack: Pass

    Date: March 2020
    Model tested: Premium MPI

    Reliability rating

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    Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

    No reliability rating

    As of July 2023, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Hyundai i10 to generate a reliability rating.

    The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the i10, we’ll publish the score here.

    Awards


    Trophies, prizes and awards that the Hyundai i10 has received

    2023

    • Auto Express Awards – Best City Car

    2022

    • What Car? Awards – Best Small Car for the City

    2021

    • What Car? Awards – Best Small Car for the City
    • carwow Awards – Best Small Car

    2020

    • Carbuyer Awards – Best City Car

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    The Hyundai i10 has received positive media reviews, with praise for its interior quality, equipment levels and driving experience.Hyundai i10