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Hyundai i10 owner reviews

"The Hyundai i10 is a city car with as much space and equipment as many superminis, making it good value"

Carbuyer Rating

4.0 out of 5

Owners Rating

3.7 out of 5

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thumbs up67%of people would recommend this car to a friend

Common Problems

  • Brakes, Electrics, Gearbox / clutch, Other (1 case)

Review 1 of 3

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

I10 PREMIUM MPI

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

58
Tell us what you think about your car?
This is a great little car, economical, comfortable and a good spec. The quality of the finish is good with a good deal of headroom for a small car
What's the one thing you like most about your car?
It looks more expensive than it is
If you could improve one thing, what would it be?
Engine a little sluggish
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

1 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.2

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

40
Tell us what you think about your car?
Terrible Car From Day 1, I've had an issue with it drifting to the left and uneven tyre wear. Tracking tested and adjusted several times. Eventually an independent garage tracked the problem down to rear wheel castor - but it was there was no adjustment and by the time the problem was identified Hyundai classed it as 'wear and tear; and refused to fix. Headlamp adjusters would suddenly and inexplicably operate for no good reason - replaced under warranty. ABS system failed twice, once under warranty and once while out of warranty. Rear hatch struts failed and had to be replaced. Finally got rid of it when it was taken in for a routine service and came back with an estimated repair bill of £7000 for a new clutch, gearbox, ABS unit and Air conditioning pump. Heap of trash.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

i10 N Line TGDi

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

51
Tell us what you think about your car?
Great little car. The N Line version feels nippy – it's not sporty but it has all the power you need to feel comfortable in any situation. It is happy on the motorway as well as on country roads and in town. On motorways it feels bigger than it is and there's not too much wind noise or buffeting when overtaking HGVs. On country roads, the handling is good (not great but perfectly acceptable). In town, the turning circle is amazing and it is easy to park. I am getting good fuel economy too – around 50mpg depending on the journey. The best thing is the wireless Android Auto connectivity. I love that I don't have to plug my phone in to use navigation and that the map will always be up to date. Downsides? No heated seats or steering wheel on the 2022 model. My only real complaint is that you can't set the lane keep assist to the lane departure warning mode (or turn it off) permanently. You have to change it or turn it off every trip, which is annoying because it is a little over zealous and can't cope with lane merging. Overall though, that's not much to complain about.
What's the one thing you like most about your car?
Too much to mention!
If you could improve one thing, what would it be?
Lane keep assist
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

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