Hyundai i10 [2010-2017]

Summary

Hyundai had launched the i10 in 2007 and since then this hatchback has been one of the highest selling vehicles in the Korean automakers portfolio. The Grand i10 is the successor for the i10, but as the numbers have been high for i10, Hyundai continues to sell both in the Indian car market. The last update that i10 had received was in 2010 when it got a major cosmetic upgrade and at the same time a lot of new features were added to the hatchback. The engines on the i10 were updated too, as the second generation of the iRDE was being offered on the i10. What are changes on the i10 and its underpinnings.

Further to this, read Hyundai i10 Road Test details by our expert.

Exterior

The i10 was the first hatchback for India that looked stylish. The new hexagonal front grille does look aggressive with the hawk-eye like headlamps that make it look aggressive. The side profile is very tall boyish and the rear is simple and subtle. There are no alloy wheels on offer on the i10. There are five colour options that are available on the i10 Pure White, Silky Beige, Sleek Silver, Stardust, Wine Red.

Interior

The interiors of the Hyundai i10 still look fresh and modern. The blue-lit back instrument cluster and music system does look good. The brown-ish interior colour looks appealing and the fit and finish of the materials is good too. The i10 can seat five people in comfort and even the boot size is large enough to carry stuff in the city.

Engine & Transmission

Hyundai has discontinued the 1.2-litre petrol engine on the i10, and now it is offering the hatch with only the 1.1-litre iRDE2 petrol engine. This stands for Intelligent Responsive Drive engine and it produces about 68bhp of power and the peak torque is 99Nm. This comes bolted to a five-speed manual transmission and powers the front wheels of the i10.

Performance and Handling

The Hyundai i10 has decent performance. The engine has been tuned for better city driving and this means you do not have to shift that often while driving in city. However, one needs to work hard to extract good performance from this engine. The ride is a bit stiff while the handling of the i10 is decent enough.

Braking System

The Hyundai i10 has disc brakes at the front, while the rear has drums. The braking of this hatchback is good, but it doesn’t ABS even as an option feature. This is a letdown.

Mileage

The 1086 cc LPG - powered variant delivers a fuel economy of 18 kmpl in city and 20 kmpl on highways, while the Petrol variant offers a mileage of 18 kmpl on urban roads and 20 kmpl on freeways, respectively.

Safety Features

The i10 doesn’t even offer dual airbags or ABS as a safety feature even on the range topping variant. The features offered ate central locking, engine immobiliser and day and night IRVM.

Verdict

The Hyundai i10 is a good city car and it has decent features and space on offer. It is one of the best selling hatchbacks for Hyundai and now with no safety features on offer, it isn’t something that makes it at par with the competition.

Competition

The Hyundai i10 is competing with the Tata Zica, Maruti Suzuki Celerio and the Nissan Micra Active. The i10 has interiors that aren’t the freshest, but they do not look like aged either.

Pros

1. Engine refinement
2. Light steering wheel
3. Ease of driving

Cons

1. Stiff ride
2. Outdated design
3. Skinny tyres