Name: New New Hyundai i20 models and Specifications
Brand: Hyundai

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The i20's 1.0-litre petrol engine has 99bhp for a 0-62mph time of 10.4 seconds with a manual gearbox or 11.4 as an automatic.

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The i20 N hot-hatch variant has a 201bhp 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, and it loves to be revved out. Pace is lively: when we tested it, it went from 0-60mph in 6.4sec, and the official top speed is 142mph. It's even relatively economical, averaging 40mpg in our real-world testing.

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The mid-spec trim is well equipped for the price, making it our pick of the range.

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The entry-level i20 trim keeps costs down but has everything you need, including cruise control and air-con.

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The sportiest version of the i20 is well-equipped for the money. It comes with a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, 18in alloy wheels, automatic climate control, power-folding door mirrors, privacy glass, keyless entry, a 10.3in touchscreen, a DAB radio, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless phone-charging, built-in sat-nav, LED headlights, rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera and digital instruments. Safety equipment includes automatic emergency braking, lane assistance, traffic-sign recognition and e-Call emergency response.

The most expensive trim gets all the kit of Ultimate but has sporty styling. 

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Ultimate trim adds keyless entry and a Bose sound system.

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Hyundai has transformed itself from a maker of oddball hatchbacks that sold in small numbers in the UK, to a major rival to the likes of Ford, Vauxhall and Volkswagen.

The Korean firm’s Ioniq Hybrid is particularly impressive, having beaten the trend-setting Toyota Prius when we tested the cars back to back.

Meanwhile, at the extremes of the Hyundai range you find the tiny i10 city car – a four-time What Car? award winner – and the stylish yet family-friendly Santa Fe SUV.

As a bonus, all of these cars come with the reassurance of a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, whereas most of Hyundai’s rivals offer only three years and 60,000 miles of cover.

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New Hyundai i20

This is an area where removing <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/what-is-a-mild-hybrid-and-should-you-buy-one/n22776">mild-hybrid engine tech</a> has actually improved the i20's performance – because it frees up some&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/the-cars-with-the-biggest-boots/n18791">boot space</a>.

You now get&nbsp;352 litres on all versions, which is a close match for the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> (355) and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">VW Polo</a> (351) but less than in a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/renault/clio/hatchback/review/n97">Renault Clio</a> (391) or <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/fabia/hatchback/review/n47">Skoda Fabia</a> (380).&nbsp;We haven't done our <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/the-cars-with-the-biggest-boots/n18791">carry-on suitcase test</a> on an i20, but&nbsp;as a guide the Ibiza managed to take five cases.

The i20's standard height-adjustable boot floor adds an extra layer of usability, not just enabling you to create a separate storage area but also levelling out the boot floor when the rear seats are dropped and reducing the height of the internal loading lip.

<h2>“Upon sitting in the back of the i20, I was surprised by the abundance of space. It almost feels like a car from a class size up.” – <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/authors/doug-revolta/n1031">Doug Revolta, Head of Video</a></h2>

The i20 feels generally solidly made but isn’t as plush as the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/a1/hatchback/review/n5">Audi A1</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/peugeot/208/hatchback/review/n30">Peugeot 208</a>. Unlike those rivals, it doesn’t have any soft-touch materials&nbsp;other than on its seats and armrests.

Some appealingly&nbsp;textured plastics, the slatted design (on the dashboard and doors) and softly damped switches go some&nbsp;way to making&nbsp;the interior inviting. However, that's not enough to bring it up to the standards set by <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/small-cars/n16997">small car</a> rivals (also including the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/fabia/hatchback/review/n47">Skoda Fabia</a>).

<h2 dir="ltr">“I like the design of the i20's interior, which&nbsp;looks sharp and modern,&nbsp;but it’s a real shame there are so few soft-touch materials.” – <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/authors/lawrence-cheung/n23691">Lawrence Cheung, New Cars Editor</a></h2>

Introduction

Performance & drive

Interior

Passenger & boot space

Costs & verdict

There’s very little wrong with the essentials in the Hyundai i20. The seat, pedals and steering wheel line up nicely, and there’s plenty of space for your left foot next to the clutch in <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/which-cars-come-with-a-manual-gearbox/n26678">manual gearbox</a> versions. The steering wheel also has enough reach and height extension to cater for most people, and the driver’s seat bolsters stop you spilling over your passenger in tight bends.

There are a couple of issues: there's no lumbar adjustment, even as an option (although, to be fair, the lower back support is pretty good anyway). The backrest angle is adjusted using a lever that has a set number of positions, which offers less adjustment than&nbsp;a wheel.

The digital driver's display is&nbsp;clear&nbsp;but –&nbsp;unlike in the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">VW Polo</a>&nbsp;– cannot&nbsp;display a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-sat-nav-apps/n24915">navigation</a> map. Unlike in the Polo, most&nbsp;controls in the i20, including the climate settings, are easy to adjust, because they’re physical buttons instead of annoying touch-sensitive ones.

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The entry-level i20 is called Advance and gets all the basics, including&nbsp;air-conditioning, a leather steering wheel and gearlever, automatic lights, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/what-is-cruise-control-and-should-you-have-it-on-your-next-car/n26822">cruise control</a>, electric windows and mirrors, as well as 16in alloy wheels.

Premium trim – which is our recommended version – adds some desirable luxuries, such as heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, climate control, privacy glass and power-folding door mirrors. The wheels grow to 17in.&nbsp;

Ultimate gets you keyless entry and a premium Bose sound system, while range-topping N Line S has all of the above&nbsp;plus sportier styling inside and out.

As with Marvel movies, small cars&nbsp;like this Hyundai i20 aren’t quite as immensely popular as they once were but there’s still a big audience for them. Enough, in fact, for Hyundai to treat its second-smallest car to a mid-life facelift.

Looks wise, the refreshed i20 doesn't appear radically different to earlier versions. There's a tweaked front end, new wheels and a few other subtle exterior changes, but the interior is much the same.

The big news comes when we look at the engine specs. In what could be considered a rather odd move in today’s increasingly electrified world, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals/make/hyundai">Hyundai</a> has rid the i20’s 1.0-litre petrol engine of its <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/what-is-a-mild-hybrid-and-should-you-buy-one/n22776">mild-hybrid</a> technology.

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So is the 2024 – non-mild-hybrid –&nbsp;Hyundai i20 a worthy competitor to the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/small-cars/n16997">best small cars</a> out there, including the category winner at our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/awards/new-car-awards">Car of the Year Awards</a>, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/renault/clio/hatchback/review/n97">Renault Clio</a>? Read on to find out...

The interior of the Hyundai i20 is reasonably wide for a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/small-cars/n16997">small car</a>&nbsp;so you’ll have some elbow room to spare, and there’s no issue with leg or head room if you’re over 6ft tall. In fact, you’ll find you have about the same space as in a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">VW Polo</a>.

The front door bins aren’t huge, taking a large bottle of water and little else, but there are a few spaces elsewhere, including a large glovebox, cubbies by the gearlever and under the front centre armrest (with Premium trim and above), as well as a couple of cup holders.

The i20 surpasses a fair few rivals in the handling department (including the Fabia and Polo), with its firm suspension helping create good agility and minimal body lean. The steering is mostly sharp and precise but there's a noticeable vague spot around the centre point.&nbsp;

There’s plenty of grip to lean on, so fast and&nbsp;twisty roads can be tackled with confidence. The i20 can actually be quite fun through the corners, although the amazing poise and expert balance that makes the Ibiza so remarkable to drive isn’t quite replicated here.

The i20 gets an 8.0in <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-car-infotainment-systems-tested-and-rated/n21269">infotainment touchscreen</a> in entry-level Advance trim, rising to a 10.3in screen in higher trims.

The graphics on the smaller screen look dated, but the system is otherwise responsive and easy to navigate. The bigger screen features much sharper graphics, but swaps the smaller set-up’s physical shortcut buttons for a row of touch-sensitive ones, which are a bit more fiddly to use.&nbsp;

Every i20 comes&nbsp;with&nbsp;DAB radio and Bluetooth, as well as <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-android-auto/n1194">Android Auto</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-apple-carplay/n1193">Apple CarPlay</a> functionality. The standard stereo has six speakers, but top-spec Ultimate trim adds a Bose system with a subwoofer, as well as wireless phone-charging.

The Hyundai i20 is available with just one engine: a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with 99bhp. The 118bhp unit you could get with the i20 N Line is no longer available – in its place is the N Line S, which&nbsp;has the same 99bhp as the entry-level i20.

The engine (badged 1.0 T-GDi 100PS) is pretty peppy around 3,000rpm, and the 0-62mph sprint takes a respectable 10.4 seconds with a&nbsp;six-speed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/which-cars-come-with-a-manual-gearbox/n26678">manual gearbox</a>. That makes the cheapest i20 a couple seconds quicker than the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/renault/clio/hatchback/review/n97">Renault Clio 1.0 TCe 90</a>.

Still, the i20 can feel a little lacklustre lower down the rev range, encouraging you to change gear a tad more than the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza 1.0 TSI 110</a>. Fortunately, the gearshift, while not quite Ibiza slick, is easy and satisfying enough. You can also have a seven-speed <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/automatic-gearboxes-everything-you-need-to-know/n17022">automatic gearbox</a>&nbsp;– although that results in a slower 0-62mph time&nbsp;(11.4 seconds).

To read about the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/hot-hatches/n17005">hot hatch</a> variant of the i20 see our <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/hyundai/i20/hatchback/review/n23338">Hyundai i20 N review</a>.

The i20 small car has been updated for 2024 – and loses its mild-hybrid engine technology

The i20 isn’t quite at the level of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/honda/jazz/hatchback/review/n17343">Honda Jazz</a> for roominess in the rear, but it’s still super spacious next to most of its rivals. You can easily get two six-footers in the back seats, and adding a third person is doable (although shoulder room won’t be great).

The middle passenger gets more foot space than in many <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/small-cars/n16997">small cars</a>&nbsp;because there's only a low hump on the floor in front of them. There’s very little in the way of storage space in the rear – just small rear door bins. They’ll fit a 500ml bottle but that’s all.

Like pretty much every three-cylinder engine we’ve tested, the i20’s unit thrums a little and produces some slight vibrations, but it never becomes too coarse or annoying.

The accelerator and clutch pedals are pretty light and easy to use, with a brake pedal that’s easy to modulate.

Once you’re on a motorway, wind noise and road noise are noticeable, as they are in most of its rivals, with the exception of the hushed Polo.

<h2 dir="ltr">“The i20 didn't blow me away but I found it to be a good midpoint between the sharper-handling Seat Ibiza and the cushier-riding Skoda Fabia.” – <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/authors/steve-huntingford/n1018">Steve Huntingford, Editor</a></h2>

The i20 was absent from our 2023&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/reliability-survey-most-reliable-cars/n26137">What Car? Reliability Survey</a>&nbsp;but Hyundai as a brand performed well, placing seventh out of 32 manufacturers featured. That’s a better result than Skoda and VW, although Toyota ranked even higher.

What’s more, you have the added peace of mind that <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/hyundai">all&nbsp;Hyundai car models</a>&nbsp;come&nbsp;with a five-year, unlimited mileage warranty and five years of UK roadside assistance. That’s better than you’ll get with most rivals but it can’t match Kia’s seven-year cover or Toyota’s 10-year service-activated warranty.

The i20’s ride is firmer and less forgiving than that of some rivals –&nbsp;including&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/peugeot/208/hatchback/review/n30">Peugeot 208</a>, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/fabia/hatchback/review/n47">Skoda Fabia</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">VW Polo</a> – but it remains generally comfortable and smooths out a bit at motorway speeds.&nbsp;

What’s more, the i20 feels planted and well controlled on an undulating stretch of country road, and is less bouncy than the softer <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/citroen/c3/hatchback/review/n17364">Citroën C3 Origin</a>.

Cash buyers will discover that the Hyundai i20 costs similar money to most rivals, including&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/fabia/hatchback/review/n47">Skoda Fabia</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">VW Polo</a>. The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a>&nbsp;is slightly cheaper in entry-level form, as is the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/renault/clio/hatchback/review/n97">Renault Clio</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/suzuki/swift/hatchback/review/n54">Suzuki Swift</a>.&nbsp;

Against the i20, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/a1/hatchback/review/n5">Audi A1</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/toyota/yaris/hatchback/review/n31">Toyota Yaris</a> are slightly pricier buys. The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/honda/jazz/hatchback/review/n17343">Honda Jazz</a> is more expensive too, but the gap is even larger.

The i20 is predicted to hold on to a bigger chunk of its list price (after three years) than an Ibiza or Fabia. It should even hold its value nearly as well as an A1 does. That’s good news because it means <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/pcp-or-hp-which-car-finance-option-makes-most-sense/n1163">PCP finance</a> prices should remain competitive. You can check for the latest offers on our <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals">New Car Deals pages</a>.

If you take it easy&nbsp;you should see around 50mpg from the i20’s 1.0-litre petrol engine, which aligns well with rival <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/small-cars/n16997">small cars</a>. However, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/hybrid-cars/n17013">hybrid cars</a>&nbsp;such as&nbsp;the Jazz and Yaris&nbsp;drink even less fuel. In fact the Yaris averaged nearly 60mpg in our <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/real-mpg-calculator">Real MPG tests</a>.

When safety experts <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-safest-cars-on-sale-today/n19724">Euro NCAP</a> tested the i20 in 2021, it was awarded four stars out of five. Looking deeper into the results, the i20 did well at keeping child occupants safe but didn’t score particularly well when it comes to adults in the front, especially in the far-side excursion test.&nbsp;

The Fabia and Polo scored the full five stars, beating the i20 in every area. Still, it could be worse – the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/dacia/sandero/hatchback/review/n55">Dacia Sandero</a> has a two-star rating.

Regardless, the i20 comes with plenty of standard safety equipment, including the all-important automatic emergency braking (<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/what-is-aeb-and-how-does-it-work/n3283">AEB</a>) with forward pedestrian monitoring, driver attention alert, eCall emergency assistance and lane-departure assistance. Top-spec Ultimate trim adds blind-spot monitoring and cyclist detection for the AEB.&nbsp;

<h2 dir="ltr">“The i20 is good on fuel, but some rivals are better. That pretty much sums up the i20 for me – it’s good but not quite the best.” – <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/authors/will-nightingale/n1020">Will Nightingale, Reviews Editor</a></h2>

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Again, the Jazz is the king in this regard, with flexible rear seats that offer many more options than any of its key rivals to help you fit things on board. The i20’s 60/40 split-folding rear seats are merely par for the course, and you don't get a&nbsp;ski hatch.

The front passenger’s seat doesn’t get height or lumbar adjustment on any version.

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The Hyundai i20 is a solid all-rounder with the ability to please many potential buyers. It’s well equipped, roomy inside, punchy yet economical and should hold its value well. Still, even after a midlife update it doesn't truly stand out in any area. The Audi A1 has a plusher interior, the Seat Ibiza is better to drive and the Renault Clio has a bigger boot. Mid-spec Premium trim is the best choice if you do buy an i20.

Thanks to relatively slim front window pillars, forward visibility is great and you won’t find yourself struggling to see out at junctions.

The rising window line and relatively shallow rear window makes visibility to the rear a little less stellar, but fortunately you the decently sized quarter windows make life a bit easier.

Every i20 comes with rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera, as well as&nbsp;LED headlights.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Spacious enough for four adults to sit comfortably</li> <li>Logically laid-out interior that doesn’t</li> <li>feel too cheap</li> <li>Mature driving manners </li> <li>Decent-sized boot</li> <li>Competitive buying and running costs</li></ul>

Small cars, or superminis as they’re also known, used to be bought almost exclusively as first cars or by people with no children – but the likes of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">Volkswagen Polo</a> have grown to the point where they can be considered all-round family transport, albeit with the odd compromise.

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