Hyundai i10

Generations compared: what actually changed in the spec sheet

Ground clearance is the quiet generation marker. 1 generation 1.3 MT, 1.1 AT 67 hp, 1.1 MT 67 hp, 1.1 MT 69 hp and 1.1 AT 69 hp sit at 165 mm. Every 2 generation and 2 generation, restyling version that records clearance is 149 mm — 16 mm lower. 3 generation splits: 149 mm on 1.0 MT 67 hp, 1.3 MT, 1.3 DCT and 1.0 DCT, 140 mm on 1.0 MT 100 hp, 1.2L MT and 1.2L DCT.

Ground clearance is the quiet generation marker. 1 generation 1.3 MT, 1.1 AT 67 hp, 1.1 MT 67 hp, 1.1 MT 69 hp and 1.1 AT 69 hp sit at 165 mm. Every 2 generation and 2 generation, restyling version that records clearance is 149 mm — 16 mm lower. 3 generation splits: 149 mm on 1.0 MT 67 hp, 1.3 MT, 1.3 DCT and 1.0 DCT, 140 mm on 1.0 MT 100 hp, 1.2L MT and 1.2L DCT. 3 generation, restyling puts every version at 140 mm.

Tank size moved the other way then back: 35 l on 1 generation, 40 l on 2 generation and 2 generation, restyling, 36 l on 3 generation and 3 generation, restyling. Eco class steps Euro 4 (1 generation where measured) → Euro 5 (2 generation) → Euro 6 (2 generation, restyling onward). Rear brakes are Drum on 1 generation, 3 generation and 3 generation, restyling; 2 generation 1.0 MT, 1.0 AT and 1.3 AT list Disc at the rear (1.3 MT of 2 generation is Drum). Rear suspension is Independent, spring on 1 generation and on 3 generation 1.2L MT / 1.2L DCT plus all of 3 generation, restyling; Semi-independent, torsion on 2 generation and 2 generation, restyling; Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem on the remaining 3 generation petrol 1.0 / 1.3 versions.

Kerb weight of the base three-cylinder Manual fell from 1008 kg (2 generation 1.0 MT 67 hp) to 933 kg (2 generation, restyling 1.0 MT 66 hp) — 75 kg — then sits at 935 kg on 3 generation 1.0 MT 67 hp. That is 13.96 kg/hp versus 15.04 kg/hp on the 2013 1.0 MT.

Engines and specs

Use the names exactly as listed. Same-name twins are split by power, fuel, or CO2.

Engine layout is Front, transverse on every version. Injection is Distributed injection (multi-point) on most 1.0 / 1.3 lines; Direct injection (direct) on 3 generation 1.0 MT 100 hp, 1.2L MT, 1.2L DCT, 1 generation 1.1 MT 75 hp Diesel, and all 3 generation, restyling engines including 1.0 MT 67 hp (that restyle is the same 67 hp / 96 Nm / 14.6 s as the pre-restyle 1.0 MT 67 hp, but injection changes from Distributed injection (multi-point) to Direct injection (direct)).

Specific output (hp per litre): 3 generation 1.0 MT 100 hp is 100.2 hp/l. The 67 hp 998 cc cars sit at 67.1 hp/l. 1 generation 1.1 MT 67 hp and 1.1 AT 67 hp are 61.7 hp/l — the lowest Gasoline figure in the set. 1 generation 1.3 MT is 62.5 hp/l; 2 generation 1.3 MT is 69.7 hp/l, a 7.2 hp/l step on the same 1248 cc.

3 generation, restyling 1.0 DCT is named DCT; the gearbox field is Manual, 5 gears. 3 generation 1.0 DCT is Robotic, 5.

Performance and economy

0–100 km/h, fastest to slowest among measured times: 10.5 s (both 100 hp 1.0 MT cars) → 12.1 s (2 generation, restyling 1.3 MT) → 12.3 s (2 generation 1.3 MT) → 12.6 s (3 generation 1.3 MT, 1.2L MT; 3 generation, restyling 1.2L MT) → 12.8 s (1 generation 1.3 MT) → 13.8 s (both 1.3 AT of 2 generation and restyling) → 14.4 s (both 1 generation 1.3 AT) → 14.6 s (67 hp 1.0 MT of 3 generation and restyling) → 14.7 / 14.9 / 15.0 s (the three 2 generation, restyling 1.0 MT cars) → 14.9 s (2 generation 1.0 MT) → 15.2–15.8 s (1 generation 1.1 manuals and Diesel; 3 generation 1.3 DCT and 1.2L DCT) → 16.8 s (1.0 AT of 2 generation and restyling) → 17.1 s (1 generation 1.1 AT 69 hp) → 17.3 s (3 generation 1.0 DCT and 3 generation, restyling 1.0 DCT) → 18.5 s (1 generation 1.1 AT 67 hp). The Automatic / Robotic tax versus the same engine’s Manual is +1.6 s (1 generation 1.3 AT 78 hp vs 1.3 MT), +1.7 s (2 generation 1.3 AT vs 1.3 MT), +1.9 s (2 generation, restyling 1.0 AT vs 1.0 MT 66 hp 108 g/km), +2.7 s (3 generation 1.0 DCT vs 1.0 MT 67 hp), +3.2 s (3 generation 1.3 DCT vs 1.3 MT; 1.2L DCT vs 1.2L MT).

Top speed: 185 km/h on both 100 hp 1.0 MT cars; 175 km/h on 2 generation 1.3 MT and 2 generation, restyling 1.3 MT; 171 km/h on 3 generation 1.3 / 1.2L cars; 156 km/h on 67 hp 1.0 MT of 3 generation; 142 km/h on 1 generation 1.1 AT 67 hp — 43 km/h below the 100 hp peak.

Fuel: mixed 4.0 l/100 km on 3 generation 1.0 MT 67 hp and on 2 generation, restyling 1.0 MT 66 hp (93 g/km). That restyle 1.0 MT at 93 g/km is 15 g/km below its 108 g/km 1.0 MT twin and 11 g/km below 3 generation 1.0 MT 67 hp (103 g/km). City 4.9 / highway 3.5 matches on 3 generation 1.0 MT 67 hp and that 93 g/km restyle 1.0 MT. The Liquefied gas 1.0 MT is the thirsty outlier in its generation: city 8.3, highway 5.4, mixed 6.5 — 2.5 l/100 km mixed above the 93 g/km Gasoline 1.0 MT. 3 generation 1.2L MT mixed 4.7 (city 5.8, highway 4.3). 3 generation 1.2L DCT city 5.6, highway 4.1, mixed not measured. 3 generation, restyling 1.2L MT mixed 5.3 versus 4.7 on the pre-restyle 1.2L MT — 0.6 l/100 km more on the same 84 hp / 1010 kg car. 3 generation, restyling 1.2L DCT mixed 4.8, CO2 109 g/km (pre-restyle 1.2L DCT CO2 not measured). 1 generation mixed figures 4.3 (Diesel 1.1 MT) through 5.9 (several Automatics); CO2 not measured on every 1 generation version. 3 generation 1.0 MT 100 hp city, highway, mixed and CO2: not measured. 3 generation 1.3 MT / 1.3 DCT / 1.0 DCT city/highway/mixed: not measured (CO2 107 / 107 / 103).

Dimensions and weight

Kerb: lightest measured 933 kg (2 generation, restyling both 66 hp 1.0 MT). Heaviest measured 1049 kg (2 generation 1.3 AT). 3 generation 1.2L MT / 1.2L DCT and the restyle twins are 1010 kg — 75 kg above 3 generation 1.0 MT 935 kg, or 0.89 kg per extra hp if you compare 84 hp vs 67 hp (17 hp). Gross: 1310 kg on the 93 g/km 1.0 MT restyle (lowest) to 1470 kg on Liquefied gas 1.0 MT; 2 generation gross not measured on all; 1 generation 1.3 MT 1415 kg, 1.3 AT 78 hp and 87 hp 1325 kg.

kg/hp (lower is denser): 9.35 on 3 generation 1.0 MT 100 hp; 10.82 on 2 generation, restyling 1.3 MT; 11.13 on 3 generation 1.3 MT / 1.3 DCT; 12.02 on 3 generation 1.2L MT; 15.37 on 1 generation 1.1 AT 67 hp. 2 generation 1.3 MT kerb not measured, so kg/hp not measured.

Wheels: 1 generation 1.1 AT 67 hp lists 165/60 R14 and 175/60 R14; other 1 generation wheels not measured. 2 generation wheels not measured. 2 generation, restyling: 155/70 R13, 175/65 R14, 185/55 R15. 3 generation (except 1.2L MT wheels not measured) and 3 generation, restyling: 175/65 R14, 185/55 R15, 195/45 R16 — the R13 option disappears and R16 appears.

Clearance 165 / 149 / 140 mm as above. Tank 35 / 40 / 36 l.

Which version to choose

Shortest 0–100 and highest speed: 3 generation 1.0 MT 100 hp (Turbo, Direct injection (direct), 172 Nm from 1500–4000, 10.5 s, 185 km/h, 9.35 kg/hp) or 3 generation, restyling 1.0 MT 100 hp (same 10.5 s / 185 km/h / 172 Nm; boost field is No; fuel use not measured on either). Ground clearance 140 mm on both.

Lowest measured mixed Gasoline use: 3 generation 1.0 MT 67 hp and 2 generation, restyling 1.0 MT 66 hp (93 g/km) at 4.0 l/100 km. Prefer the restyle 66 hp if CO2 is the tie-break (93 vs 103 g/km) and you accept 14.9 s / 155 km/h versus 14.6 s / 156 km/h. Prefer 3 generation if you want Euro 6, 36 l tank, and 195/45 R16 as a listed size.

Two 66 hp 1.0 MT cars in 2 generation, restyling: same 66 hp / 95 Nm / 933 kg. The 108 g/km car: city 6.0, mixed 4.7, 14.7 s, 156 km/h, gross 1420 kg. The 93 g/km car: city 4.9, mixed 4.0, 14.9 s, 155 km/h, gross 1310 kg. The 93 g/km car is 110 kg lighter on gross and 0.7 l/100 km lighter mixed; 0–100 is 0.2 s slower.

Need a self-shifting gearbox: 3 generation 1.3 DCT or 1.2L DCT (Robotic 5, 15.8 s, 171 km/h) beat 1.0 DCT 17.3 s by 1.5 s. 2 generation 1.3 AT (13.8 s, 163 km/h) is 2.0 s quicker than 3 generation 1.3 DCT and 4.7 s quicker than 1 generation 1.1 AT 67 hp (18.5 s, 142 km/h). The cost versus Manual is fuel where measured: 2 generation, restyling 1.0 AT mixed 5.8 versus 4.7 or 4.0 on the 66 hp manuals; 2 generation 1.0 AT mixed 6.0 versus 4.7 on 1.0 MT.

Four-cylinder without Turbo: 2 generation, restyling 1.3 MT is the strongest naturally aspirated pick in the file: 87 hp, 121 Nm, 12.1 s, 175 km/h, 10.82 kg/hp, mixed 4.9. 3 generation 1.3 MT is 3 hp and 3 Nm down, 0.5 s slower, 4 km/h slower, mixed not measured. 3 generation 1.2L MT matches 12.6 s / 171 km/h of 1.3 MT but at 1010 kg (+75 kg) and mixed 4.7 with CO2 121 g/km (1.3 MT CO2 107). Buying 1.2L MT versus 1.0 MT 67 hp buys 17 hp and 2.0 s; it costs 0.7 l/100 km mixed and 75 kg.

Liquefied gas: only 2 generation, restyling 1.0 MT 67 hp (90 Nm, not 95; 989 kg, 15.0 s, 153 km/h, mixed 6.5). That is 56 kg heavier and 1.8 s slower than the 93 g/km Gasoline 1.0 MT in the same generation.

Diesel: only 1 generation 1.1 MT 75 hp (Turbo, 153 Nm at 1900, 15.8 s, 163 km/h, mixed 4.3 — the lowest 1 generation mixed figure). Torque is 32 Nm above 1 generation 1.3 MT 119 Nm, but 0–100 is 3.0 s slower. Clearance 149 mm, not 165 mm.

1 generation Gasoline if that is the lot you are shopping: 1.3 MT 78 hp (12.8 s, 164 km/h, mixed 5.0, 165 mm) is the fastest 1 generation Manual. 1.3 AT 87 hp matches 1.3 AT 78 hp at 14.4 s but runs 160 vs 155 km/h and 11.84 vs 13.27 kg/hp. Skip 1.1 AT 67 hp unless 18.5 s / 142 km/h is acceptable: it is the slowest i10 in the data.

3 generation, restyling versus 3 generation at 67 hp 1.0 MT: same 67 hp, 96 Nm, 14.6 s, 156 km/h, 935 kg, mixed 4.0, city 4.9, highway 3.5. Restyling cuts CO2 from 103 to 97 g/km (−6), clearance from 149 to 140 mm, and switches injection to Direct injection (direct). Rear suspension becomes Independent, spring. If you want the extra 9 mm of 3 generation 1.0 MT 67 hp, stay pre-restyle; if you want 97 g/km, take the restyle.

Problems and reliability are not in this dataset; choose on the measured gaps above, not on unlisted faults.