Hyundai i20 Hatchback (09 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 19 October 2010
The i20 is Hyundai's replacement for the Getz - previosuly its most popular model in the UK. It's a huge step forward from the car it replaces. This is a small hatchback from Hyundai that's good enough to be a realistic alternative to models like the Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Yaris. It's neatly styled and robustly built too with a solid and well laid out interior while refinement is excellent - all the engines are smooth and the i20 cruises quietly on the motorway. Two new engines feature - a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.4-litre diesel - while the handling is impressive and the ride composed. Add in generous equipment levels, even on base-level cars, a five-year warranty plus low running costs and the i20 looks a great package.

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