Can the new 2024 Hyundai i10 still hold its ground against its rivals?
Exterior – Front
So, last year Hyundai revealed the facelift to the Hyundai i10. This included a raft of changes to the outside and inside, but those changes have made the car feel more grown up and more premium than ever. The first changes that you will notice are the new LED Daytime running lights. They have this graphic that makes them look like part of the grill. We also get a new mesh grill as well as a slightly different bumper with a new lower central air vent and slightly different side vents that still house the fog lights. The headlights are the same and this means we get some halogen projector headlights.
Exterior – Side
Moving round to the side and there are no changes apart from some new colour options and some new very stylish wheel options that make this car look very premium. We also get i10 badging on the side and you can also see we get a keyless entry button on the higher spec models.
Exterior – Rear
Moving round the back you won’t see any changes at first because if you go for a lower spec model you won’t see any changes. You will only see changes if you go higher up the trim level as you can see on this N-Line model. We get some new part LED taillights that make this car look modern but to be honest they are not a deal breaker as the normal headlights still look modern and the overall style of the car on the outside is modern, sleek, and premium and for the price you will be paying, you are getting a lot for your money. Talking of pricing let’s have a look at what engines you can have with the new Hyundai i10 Facelift.
Car and engine specs and price
So, the engine range on the i10 is simple. There are no hybrids or electric versions but that is ok as the i10 is very efficient. We get 3 petrol engines. You can have a 1 litre naturally aspirated petrol. This has 65 bhp with a 0-62 time of 14.8 seconds which is not quick, but it is efficient with up to 55 MPG mixed driving or 64 MPG on the motorway. This is almost as good as a diesel. You can also fill it up with petrol from empty with £50. This engine can be had with a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automated manual gearbox and this will reduce the MPG slightly but it is still very high. The next engine that you can have been a 1.2 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. This has slightly more power at 82 bhp which is the best option to go for. It reduces the 0-62 time by 2 seconds, but it is still economical at a combined MPG rating of 54 MPG. Again, this can be had with a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automated manual gearbox. Finally, for the i10 you can have a 1 litre turbo engine. This is only available on the sportier N-Line version, and you get 98 bhp. This again reduces the 0-62 time to 10.5 seconds, but MPG is still high at 52. This would be my pick as it has the styling and performance to suit this small city car. The price for the Hyundai i10 starts at £15,420 with the Advance trim level, £16,720 for the Premium trim level which will be the most popular and finally for the N-Line it starts at £18,020.
Interior – Design
So, moving inside the new Hyundai i10 facelift and you will notice some changes but before we get to them, I just want to mention some features that this car has that makes it feel premium. You get, electric folding door mirrors, heated seats and steering wheel, keyless entry and start, a digital instrument cluster, sat nav, Automatic climate control, ambient lighting, automatic headlights wireless charging and a set of comfy seats that feel like they have come from a much bigger car. So, what is new for the facelift then. Well, we only get a few changes but that is no bad thing. We get a new digital instrument cluster that looks modern and sporty and if you change the modes, it also changes colour, you also get some new materials for the seats to keeps things modern. Just like before if we have a look at the N-Line model we get some sportier items like an N-Line steering wheel, red air vents and a sporty N Gear shifter and sporty N-Line seats. Yes, we do get some cheap plastics in this car but that is to be expected for a small city car that starts at £15,420 and with this N-Line it starts at £18,020. Let’s have a look at the rear seats.
Practicality
So, before we get into the rear don’t expect it to be s class level of space as it is only a small city car. Once you do get in it will be tight for 6 footers in leg and headroom but if you are a child then you will be fine or if you want to put in child seats you will be fine as there are ISOFIX points in the back. Let’s have a look in the boot
Boot Size
Opening the boot and again, don’t expect it to be huge but it is big for this class. It comes under its sister the Picanto in terms of space with 252 litres of boot space with the seats up. With the seats down you get 1,050 litres which is impressive and enough for what it will be used for.
Summary
So, the Hyundai i10 Facelift. This little car has big car features and has premium styling to suit most people. It is also fun to drive and with a 5-year warranty what more could you want for a cheap little city car. The most expensive model is £20,000 and some cars in the class above are even more expensive as a base price. This little car is ideal if you want your kids to be safe as a first car for good value for money or if you want a cheap small runabout. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a new car in this segment.
Exterior 5/5
Interior 5/5
Practicality 4/5
Total 14/15
Model | Hyundai i10 Premium |
Engine | 1..2 Litre, 82 bhp, 54 MPG |
Trnasmission | 5 Speed Manual |
Price | £16,720 |
On Sale | Now |
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