Hyundai I20 reviews

We ‘be done over 100,0000 miles in ours without any particular problem and we are still going strong.

Firstly would say that I do like this car as it is comfortable and capable. It seats five adults easily and even though the boot is a little limited with the removable floor and split folding rear seats you can pack quite a bit into it. Ride can be a little harsh on the all too common pock marked B roads, but handling is nice (albeit with pronounced body roll on initial turn in to fast tight corners).  The interior is logically laid out and in general a nice place to be even if there always seems to be a persistent rattle from one of the trim panels, motorway journeys are a doddle and relaxing.  The biggest issue I have is the MEHV part of the car. The intelligent stop/start system only worked for the first 3 months of ownership and the dealers stated that “the 12v batteries are not good enough to operate it”.  The fuel economy is lousy for a MEHV vehicle.  But worst of all, there seems to be some serious faults in the hybrid systems (both on the 48v MEHV from Hyundai and Kia - there is a lot of parts commonality); which results in the car draining the 12v battery and then displaying all sorts of faults on the diagnostics. The dealer has acknowledged that some cars are experiencing issues with the hybrid generator and a replacement of that should cure the problem. This isn’t limited to just my car as a quick scan of the owners forums will show that this seems to be a more common problem.

My wife and I have a 2016 Hyundai i20 with 40,000 miles on the clock. Two years ago, whilst travelling on the M5 motorway in Birmingham, my Hyundai i20 clutch master cylinder piston broke rendering the car undriveable. I had the car towed home and the said part replaced by a local garage at a cost of £230. Two weeks ago, this time on the M62 near Goole, exactly the same thing happened again to the two years old, master cylinder plastic piston, it snapped. This again necessitated being towed home for a replacement to be fitted. After replacement of new clutch master cylinder, a week later the clutch locked up AGAIN (like using the brake pedal) making it impossible to start the car which requires the clutch depressing fully. Several calls (yes, they hung up on me too!!) and unanswered emails to Hyundai UK and CR Service (their customer helpline) eventually resulted in contacting Hyundai Derby who said that the car need a new clutch pressure plate at a cost of £800-£1000. In my opinion, the clutch system on the car is totally unfit for purpose, the cylinder operating rod being so flimsy and made of plastic and a clutch that lasts less than a motorcycle clutch is also unfit for purpose, twice leaving me in a dangerous situation at the side of a motorway. In my opinion, this problem is not an isolated incident as a quick search on the web will quickly confirm that this has happened to many other i20 owners and would suggest that Hyundai conduct a recall on this model and fit a more substantial clutch piston ideally made of steel instead of this rubbish, brittle plastic and a better, more substantial clutch. Hyundai after sales service and customer support is like the clutch system, absolutely woeful, AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Reached my milestone of 200 000km, Zero issues and problems at all. The only thing this car costed me in total ownership is just a radiator that started leaking most probably hit by a stone. Cannot blame a manufacturer for this as i have read other brands with issues like this at new. Love this car as always seems to be still exactly the same as new, this is the facelift model 1.4CRDI and i must say they are certainly build to last some years to come. Services always on time and just use what your owners manual calls for 5W30 oil and change diesel filter at every second service and you will be problem free.

I have owned the car for 3 months i have tested the rivals vw polo and ford fiesta in my opinion the smoothest 1ltr turbo engine i have encountered its electrical assistance makes a great boost to its power which is worth aprox a extra16 bhp. I disagree with some of the experts most of these segment models are plastic mainly inside now but its easy to keep clean they didnt think of that did they now more hygienic in pandamic conditions. I get on average 46 to 47 mpg on manuel calulations as all manufactures m.p.g readings are always inacurate so bare this in mind when you buy a car but for the new i20 the safety equipment is class leading for this segment of car and thats what i considered when i was buying. This engine has alot of radar to run which takes power form the engine which uses fuel so for a mild hybrid i consider 340 miles on a full tank Good my son owns a i10 and gets the same mpg and miles on a full tank.The 6 speed Gear box is slick the seats are comfortable the steering light. The road holding is very good and very impresive down the lanes. The 5 year warranty i got and cheap main dealership servicing costs. Buy one its a great car.

I had the hyundai for a few years, the car is economical and good sized boot, it has electric mirrors, hands free and doors lock when driving. That is where it stops for me, the interior seats are cheap, I could see the padding coming out of the chair, the engine management light came on which was a speed sensor issue which I can only think is due to going up hills all the time and trying to get up them you had to rev the guts out of the car, if you want to save money but like to drive in the crawlers lane and not bothered about comfort or nice interior then this is the car for you. I actually preferred my 98 vauxhall corsa to drive which was a 1litre and it drove better.

Bought from main agent at 10 months old with 8500 miles. Now 18 months old with 17500 miles. No problems at all. Returns between 50 and 55 mpg calculated as the trip meter over reads by 5 mpg. Tow bar fitted for small trailer with no issues. Great car.

I drive my 2014 Hyundai i20 diesel about 1000 miles a week with my job I need a reliable car no problems at all I keep it serviced it has 130.000 miles on it now .so pleased with it I am buying thr new model i20 which I have driven and seems to be a bit more comfortable and slightly more room than the old model it's my 4th i20 never had much trouble at all but 2014 one was best of the bunch hope new is as good

Great car for the money Bluetooth what more can I say

The Hyundai I20 is a very good car - the main problem is relatively poor visibility. Other than that, it is excellent in all respects.

Have now owned 5 Hyundai vehicles and all have been consistently reliable, they are good value with many extras included of other more expensive vehicles. eg this vehicle the i20 has :-air conditioning, auto stop/start ,hill start assist,speed control/cruise control,decent mileage per gallon, Internal reversing warning alarm, audio system with i-pod connection. heated mirrors. lane control indication.comfortable for longer journeys....... I could go on, let's say it's good value for money.

Happy so far comfortable and practical little car lighter and nippier than my previous car

I think my Hyundai i20 2015 model beats all other cars with space top in class comfort 10/10 heated seats heated steering wheel performance excellent reliability not let me at all .

Its comfortable to drive, economical and even though best suited for around town driving, it handles motorway driving very well.

Very comfortable and with lots of head-room and luggage space, this flexible and easy-to-drive vehicle is a joy to own. Its downside is that I had really hoped to get a car with better fuel economy, only to find that it is worse than my previous Fiesta! Such a disappointment. Only 40-44 mpg and I do try to drive with fuel economy in mind.

This vehicle has proved to be both economical, reliable and ideal for our requirements.

I love this car, economical, comfortable and it looks great. Best car purchase I have made.

Huge disappointment. Not what one would expect from a brand new car. The reality has fallen well short of the glossy marketing. Problems began within weeks. Central locking with a mind of its own. Ignition problems, engine cutting out, dashboard noises, rusting bodywork. What else can go bad on the worst car I ever bought? Never again.

Having changed to a more economical (and newer) car, I save money on road tax, insurance and petrol. I changed from a 9 year old Vauxhall Vectra 1800-ish cc to a 1 year old Hyundai i20 with 1248cc engine. I definitely miss the boot space and rear seat space for carrying loads, although there is adequate legroom for rear seat passengers. The performance of the car (acceleration, changing down for hills etc) is definitely very noticeably less than with previous car, but that is one of the things you get when you are saving on fuel costs, so was expected. The gear-change on the i20 is not as good as the Vectra, which is slightly worrying as it is only 15 months old and has done less than 12,000 miles. So far no reliability problems or high bills for anything. It remains to be seen exactly how my local dealer reacts to what I (and some other people) think should be covered by the guarantee; I've read some complaints about owners having to bear some or all of the costs of items that IMHO ought to be straight no-quibble warranty covered items.

This is a super little car, the 2013 model is better than the 2012 model, which was also a good car; there are additional features with the newer model, eg doors automatically lock when a certain speed is reached, and the seats are more comfortable, also fog lights with this model. MPG are better as well. The local agent is always very helpful and if and when I change cars, Hyundai will be my first choice.