• Surprisingly spacious for a small car
• Large boot with fold-flat rear seats
• Small footprint makes it easy to park

Thanks to being longer (by 45mm) and wider (+24mm) than before, with shorter overhangs (-5mm), a slightly lower roofline (-16mm) and extended wheelbase (+45mm), the Hyundai i20’s practicality is better than the model it replaces. That means front seat passengers enjoy more room than ever, thanks in part to the longer bonnet allowing the dashboard to be mounted higher up and the glovebox further forward than before.

Those in the rear will notice generous space too, with excellent legroom and masses of headroom – even for fully grown adults.

As is the fashion for car manufacturers in this day and age the door pockets have been enlarged enough to accommodate larger bottles of water than most would carry; the front’s will accept 1.5-litre vessels and the rears 1.0-litre cartons.

Will it fit in my garage?

The i20 isn’t a large car and its handling means it’s among the easier cars of this type to park. It’ll fit in most garages and parking spaces, and has a relatively small turning circle as well.

Acoustic parking sensors at either end of the car are available on Premium trim and up.

Will my luggage fit?

Boot space has been increased over the old car, by 10%, from 295 litres to 326 litres in the latest i20 with all seats in place. Clever design and packaging means the rear bench can be folded completely flat, extending this area to a sizeable 1,042 litres.

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Safety

• Four-star crash test rating
• Good basic safety kit
• Extra equipment added in 2018

The Hyundai i20 scored four stars back in 2015 when it was crash tested by Euro NCAP. At the time, all models came with six airbags; one driver, one passenger airbag plus front seat side and curtain bags as well.

Same goes for electronic stability control, ABS, an Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) and doors that automatically unlock in the event of an accident are fitted as standard across the range. All come with seatbelt pre-tensioners throughout the cabin while the outer rear seats are fitted with Isofix points. A seatbelt reminder system serves all occupants.

A lane departure warning system, which audibly notifies you if you stray past your designated lane markings on the road, rear parking sensors, front fog lights and cruise control with a speed limiter function are fitted from SE models upwards.

Major safety upgrade for Hyundai i20 in 2018

During the i20’s midlife facelift a number of extra features were installed to keep up with the most recent new launches in this class.

All i20s get:

• Rear-view camera
• Automatic headlights

Standard on all cars from SE grade upwards is:

• Automatic emergency braking
• Lane-keeping assist
• Driver fatigue detection system
• Automatic high beam headlights

Watch: Hyundai i20 Euro NCAP crash test