2018 Hyundai i10 SE 1.25 petrol from UK and Ireland
Summary:
An excellent city car for those unconcerned with image and it's a hoot to drive
Faults:
The second 12v socket was not working. Fixed by my local Hyundai dealership under the original warranty. Turned out to be a burnt fuse.
General Comments:
The i10 is the smallest car made by Hyundai and I absolutely love driving this. It is so easy to drive and park.
I gel better with this car than the Nissan Almera I owned previously (also reviewed on this website). Simple things like lighter power steering, being able to switch the stereo on without the ignition key and the lever to recline the front seat instead of a rotary knob. Seat comfort is also better.
South Korean in origin, however this i10 was manufactured in Turkey. It feels incredibly well engineered for a small inexpensive car. I'm glad that it has a mechanical handbrake and a space saver spare wheel. This SE spec suits me fine. It is mid range which offers air conditioning, cruise control and four electric windows. The Premium spec i10s look smarter than the SE and have even more equipment.
One thing of note is that this 2018 i10 does not have a CD player, which is something that Hyundai phased out of their cars. However, you do get two 12v sockets and a USB port. There is also Bluetooth and a DAB stereo.
Most of my driving is around town so I get around 44 mpg. On a long run I achieved 50 mpg. I believe that better fuel economy could be achieved with the 1.0 litre engined version, but this 1.25 litre engined version offers a good compromise between performance and economy.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th January, 2022
6th Jan 2022, 18:01
Nice honest review. They are good cars. Hyundai, like Kia, have come a long way in recent years. Much better cars than they used to be.