Used Hyundai i10 cars for sale

Used Hyundai i10 buying guide

This dinky little hatchback works fantastically in the city thanks to its tiny footprint, but there’s still an impressive amount of cabin space thanks to Hyundai’s clever packaging. You also get an impressively refined driving experience despite the i10 being such a small car, giving you the secure and confident feel of a much larger vehicle out on the road. There are several engine and trim choices available to used i10 buyers. Read on to learn more about each option so you can choose the i10 that’s right for you.

What used Hyundai i10 trim levels are there?

SE is the entry-level trim for used i10 models. Pre-2020 i10 cars come with air conditioning, cruise control, all-round electric windows, a leather steering wheel, and a stereo with Bluetooth and DAB radio. 2020-and-newer i10s in SE trim add driver monitoring, automatic emergency braking, automatic high beams and lane-keep assist.

SE Connect is the mid-range trim in the 2020-and-newer i10 lineup. This model gains alloy wheels, a reversing camera, and an infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Premium trim gains posh touches including climate control, fog lights and LED daytime running lights on pre-2020 models. 2020-and-newer i10s add larger alloy wheels, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, tinted rear windows, keyless entry and start.

N-Line is Hyundai’s sporty trim level similar to Audi’s S Line, available on 2020-and-newer i10s. i10s in N-Line trim gain larger alloy wheels and a meaner-looking body kit to help them stand out in the car park. The kit list brings LED brake lights and sporty, contrast interior styling details.

Hyundai i10 interior and technology

The i10s interior is neat and tidy, with an easy-to-use layout, regardless of whether you select the previous or current generation. Build quality feels rock solid although some of the materials are a little hard and scratchy, helping the i10 meet its affordable price tag. The design was heavily revised for the current model, with more attractive interior styling and a splash of coloured trim here and there to lift the ambiance.

Both current and previous-generation used i10 models in SE trim and below come with a stereo featuring DAB radio and Bluetooth. You’ll need to step up to the mid-range trims to gain Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. We’d recommend doing so because it dramatically extends the i10’s on-board technology offering. In use, the i10’s infotainment systems are clear enough and relatively quick to respond to the touch, although the screens themselves are a little small.

While the i10 won’t be competing with any vans for cargo area or any busses for passenger space, it makes impressive use of its tiny exterior dimensions. Few cars in this class can comfortably accommodate adults on the back seat without knee room being impacted but the i10 both handles this, and can also squeeze three across its back row – something several rivals including the Volkswagen Up and Fiat 500 can’t match. The boot will be fine for the weekly shop and might just about take a large suitcase if you can manoeuvre it into position.

Hyundai i10 engine range explained

Hyundai i10 1.0 MPi 67

This is the entry-level engine for both previous and current-generation i10s. It’s a 1.0-litre non-turbo, three-cylinder petrol that makes 67hp. That translates to a 0-62mph time comfortably over 14 seconds, which won’t be a problem around town, but means this engine will struggle if you ask it for a fast overtake on the motorway.

Hyundai i10 1.2 MPi 87

If you need to use the motorway with any kind of regularity, we’d suggest trading up to the 1.2-litre engine, available on both current and previous-generation i10s. This four-cylinder unit makes a much healthier 87hp, dropping the 0-62mph time by nearly three whole seconds, helping this version feel more capable at higher speeds.

Hyundai i10 1.0 T-GDi

This engine was added as an option for current-generation i10s in N-Line trim. It’s a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder petrol again but Hyundai’s added a turbocharger for significantly improved performance. Power jumps to 100hp, with the 0-62mph time falling to 10.5 seconds – nowhere near performance car territory, but the extra power and in-gear shove provided by the turbo means this unit feels much more relaxed in all circumstances, with fewer gear changes needed to maintain acceleration.