Road Test

Hyundai i10

Test date 12 March 2008  Price as tested £7,345

For  Value for money, generous standard equipment, grown-up handling

Against Mediocre refinement, some tacky trim, unenthusiastic performance

How much ?

  • Price as tested £7,345
  • Price as tested £7,095

How fast

  • 0-30mph 4 sec
  • 0-60mph 13.3 sec
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  19.3 / 70.1 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  36.3 / 84.4 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  7.2 / 10.4
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  11.3 / 14.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  17.6 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  37.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  43.1 / 19

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  56.5 / 46.3 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  119 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3565 mm
  • Width  1595 mm
  • Height  1550 mm
  • Wheelbase  2380 mm
  • Weight  925 kg
  • Fuel tank  35.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls , 1086 cc
  • Max power 62 bhp at 5500 rpm
  • Max torque 73 ft at 3000 rpm
  • Specific output 60 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 64 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 67/77 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.1:1
  • Valve gear 3 per cyl3
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.56 / 4
  • 2nd 1.89 / 7.5
  • 3rd 1.19 / 11.8
  • 4th 0.85 / 16.6
  • 5th 0.72 / 19.6
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.6

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson strut with coil spring, gas-filled dampers
  • Rear Tubular torsion beam, coil springs and gas-filled dampers

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion with electric motor assistance
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 252mm Ventilated discs
  • Rear 234mm Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 5J x 14'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 5J x 14'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 165/60 R14
  • Tyres rear 165/60 R14

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