Thinking of getting a Hyundai i10?
The style of the car
The Hyundai i10 is a stylish little five-door hatchback with qualities that make it feel larger and more upmarket than it first appears. It’s as fashionable as its rivals with a great design that in some models also looks sporty. Its compact hatchback design makes it a great choice if you’re looking for a small, popular car.
How it drives
The Hyundai i10 might be a small city car, but it’s great to drive. It offers superb comfort and the engines allow for brisk and economical motoring. The light steering and compact dimensions make it an easy car to tackle tight city parking spaces. It even copes well with longer journeys where its surprisingly quiet drive keeps you relaxed.
The interior
The Hyundai i10 has the typically small dimensions of a city car, but inside things feel much bigger. There’s decent space for four adults and the colourful, well-designed dashboard provides a more upmarket feel than some rivals. The rear doors open wide enough to easily fit in a child seat and the boot space is enough for the weekly shop or a small pushchair. Basic models deliver a more ‘no frills’ experience, but move up through the range and you’ll find an i10 with luxuries such as a touchscreen infotainment system and climate control.
Running costs and reliability
The Hyundai i10 is a winner when it comes to low running costs. It’s a great value offering compared with some rivals and all models are very economical when it comes to fuel consumption. Insurance and road tax costs are very low and it won’t cost much in terms of servicing and maintenance. Reliability is excellent and i10s came with a five-year/unlimited mileage warranty when new. Safety is similar to many of its city car competitors with a four-star rating from Euro NCAP. The i10 falls into insurance group 1 keeping your car insurance premiums affordable; discover other cars in this insurance bracket.
How it compares with similar cars
Smaller than the i20, the Hyundai i10 is a compact hatchback that’s just as at home in the city as in the country. Its funky colour-coded interior with good levels of equipment make it more than a match for rivals, the Kia Picanto, Toyota Aygo and VW Up. The i10 is so good that it’s a regular winner of the What Car Best City Car award.
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