Hyundai i10 Hatchback (08 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on 25 March 2008

Last Updated: 15 April 2011

The i10 is Hyundai's small five-door hatchback that's compact and easy to drive. In 2011 the car received a refresh with new front and rear lights, a revised grille and updated bumpers. Out goes the 1.1-litre engine and in comes a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol for the Blue eco variant. The cabin is modern and easy to get on with and there's also decent space with enough legroom in the back for two adults to travel in comfort. The engine line-up now comprises a 1.25-litre four-cylinder petrol and the three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol. The 1.25-litre is our choice - it offers nippy performance to go with the 61.4mpg economy. Along with a five-year warranty and low insurance groups, it means the i10 is very cheap to run.

4 out of 5

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Running costs

Thanks to low prices, the i10 will always be great value. It's also cheap to run thanks to an average economy of 61.4mpg (67.3mpg on the i10 Blue) and cheap to tax. The auto is the least efficient returning 51.4mpg on the combined cycle. Hyundai servicing is renowned for being good value and although this is a small car, servicing intervals are long at 12,500 miles. The five-year warranty means that any unexpected costs are covered - plus it can be transferred to a second owner.

Summary Running Costs
Servicing period	12 months or 12,500 miles.
Warranty	Five years/unlimited miles.
Road tax (12 months)	£0.00 - £120.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO₂ emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO₂ emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

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4 out of 5