Hyundai i10 Hatchback (08 on) - Review

This is a bargain car so don’t expect much in the way of equipment. That said you do get the necessaries such as air con, electric windows, central locking and a CD player with MP3 compatibility as standard on the entry level Classic model.

Hyundai i10 equipment highlights

There’s also colour-keyed bumpers, six-speaker stereo sound and electric power steering which tells you there’s nothing low rent about these cheapest versions. Alloy wheels, power mirrors and front fog lamps identify the Comfort version, which also has a height-adjustable driver's seat, power rear windows, remote locking, a handy underfloor luggage box in the boot and body coloured door handles and mirrors. The range-topping Style boasts adds luxuries like heated front seats, a power sunroof, larger wheels, a rear spoiler and a smart metal-grain interior trim. In 2009 a limited edition ES edition model went on sale. Based on the Classic it adds driver's seat height adjustment, remote control locking, front electric windows, coloured interior trim (on the seats, dashboard and doors) along with body-coloured bumpers and door handles. It's only available with the 1.1-litre engine. The idea of the ES was to make it even more attractive to potential scrappage scheme customers and only 1,000 i10 ES editions were available. Later on Hyundai ditched the Comfort model and introduced the Active model. The Active model sits between Classic and Style and Hyundai i10 accessories here include electric mirrors at the front and rear, front fog lights and a height adjustable driver’s seat.

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We think that the best option is the Classic version. The Hyundai i10 is a bargain car and its level of standard kit is good enough. Hyundai dealers are also willing to negotiate so you might get a few extra things like floor mats thrown in. Clearly, the Blue version will be the car to go for if you want to keep your running costs to a minimum but you’ll pay around £1,000 more than you would for the basic Classic model. Yes, it has road tax-free CO2 emissions and an average claimed fuel economy of 67.3mpg, but that’s only around 6mpg better than the Classic so you would have cover plenty of miles for the Blue model to pay off in the long run.