Hyundai i10 [2010-2017] User Reviews

Exterior This is my LTR of 4 year old car having clocked 30000 kms. I have a 2009 model i10 sportz and its a decent looking small car, I got installed front fog lights and overall looks are nice. It came with rear spoiler which enhances the look and does not look like aftermarket fitment as is in Jazz/Swift.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good comfort for driver and front passenger; can't complain on this front. Controls are easy to use and dials are nicely illuminated. Stock music system is ok though nothing grt. Audiophiles may need to upgrade but will do for others. Aux-in is there but no USB which I sorely miss. New versions come with these features; good work by Hyundai for making things convinient. Seat hieght adjuster is not present but seating position is spot-on so thats one thing taken care of. Seats are very comfy for such a small car. Steering is light but I must say that its better than Wagon-R/Liva/Etios.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Performance is good. U can zip around in the town easily. Steering provides good ocnfidence at city speeds and u can place the car in that narrow gap with only one hand on the steering. In fact I drive most of the time with one hand only. Feedback is not too much but turn in is sharp and predictable. Ok for higway drives too if u r not trying to emulate Shri Schumacer on our deadly highways(not worth it anyway). Gearbox is too gud. Never had a problem slotting gear in my 4 years of ownership. Compared to my bro's WagonR-2010 model, my car's gearbox is times ahead in slotting positively. Gears slot nicely even at half clutch. Fuel economy is average-not too low not too high.

Ride Quality & Handling Though suspension is setup soft, Handling can still be called ok. Ride is gus at low and even medium speeds. Suspension works nocely without too much thudding around and reminding u of our ground-zero matching roads. Handling is one part where I wud surely like to see improvement. First of all the narrow tyres lose the plot easily. Then there is abundant body-roll tough it settles well after initial rolling. I wud still say that handling needs improvement.

Final Words The tingh which impresses me most is the reliabilty of this car. Germans have failed terribly on this aspect(Skoda/VW have the worst ASC). So only Japs were the torch bearers in this area. However, (touchwood) I am really impressed with this growing Korean company. My car had not so much has fused bulb in 4 years; the spare bulb provided at the time of purchase of the car is still resting peacefully in the boot! Never had any niggles. No rattels atfer 4 years and 30000 kkms. In fact, even the stock battery still is working fine after 4 years and starts the car in one key twist even after the car was parked in winter in the freezing cold for a whole month!

Areas of improvement 155/70R13 no good. Stiffer suspension will do wonders.Do something about the body-roll 😷.

Exterior looks decent, Good comfortFuel Economy average

Exterior Ok, so as i had given in my subject, am not going to keep talking about what most of the reviews have already spoken about. And as you all know i10 has been one of the best selling cars for some years and hence even word of mouth is more than enough to buy/not-to-buy this car than to read reviews.  Am going to be very specific to ERA variant - what made me go for this and what you can expect... Look wise red goes well for ERA - red car matched with black handles and mirrors. If you need the cool factor, add some matt black alloys, and you have the devil. One advise, after an year paint the handles and mirrors in black (or red if you need) so that it doesn't become dull grey shade.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The main USP as against marutis - this is Hyundai's forte. Good looking and spacious for a 4+ lac car. I got a deal with Music system/remote locking/seat covers. Front seats are supportive but rear seats dont have neck support for ERA/MAGNA but its not a deal breaker. Cubby holes are galore and boot is good enough.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Now lets talk about the real reason - I had a santro and loved its torque. Awesome gearing, just keeps going in second/third gear under most situations - even speed breakers. i10 Magna 1.2 was available at an extra cost of 35K, which will gain me rear power windows, electric mirrors and 1.2L engine. I have driven both and know friends who own both. Kappa is peppy to drive but on the other hand is bit thirsty. IRDE is slower but has good bottom end and is decently effficient - most of the 1.2 owners are getting ~10, where as I get ~13. The mechanical soundness of the ERA variant which costed me 4.2 Lacs on-road is too good. Santro has better hydraulic steering, but i10 beats it in all other aspects. In city driving this car is a breeze. I don't get sold by features, I look at first and second variants which give absolute VFM, "you do the modifications yourself" kind of a person. And ERA is absolute VFM compared to 3 cylinder marutis.

Ride Quality & Handling Enough has been said in reviews and it remains same. The car is severly under tyred - upgrade is must to 175/70 R13 for spirited driving. But please change your wheels during upgrade - donot change to bigger tyres on stock rims - its possible to fit it in but not advisable - read team-bhp/other user reviews for more details.  highway handling is not the strenght - but city driving is. Ride quality is bouncy - as good as santro - dont expect a figo/punto here.

Final Words For people who have a budget of ~4Lacs for their first car, do try the ERA variant, it costs marginally more than SANTRO GLS and its better engineered. 2014 i10 may be around the corner but if thats named as i15, then i10 in the current form should continue to be sold just like santro (which will be stopped from production).

Areas of improvement Tyres, bit more feedback in steering.

ERA variant is VFM, design, interiorsTyres, bouncy ride

Recently I own i10 era lpg model, I have driven 5000 km. now there is an issue with LPG. when I drive in the LPG mode, the car is going to stop for some time and I need to start it again. I am also having issue with the central locking system, when i locked my vehicle and go out, after some time may be 15 to 20 mimuntes and the car will start beeping. I have to come and press the lock button to off the sound. I need to do this thing 20 times in a day. I have taken my car to the show room which i perchased froim KUN UNITED Kharathabad. These pepole are well trained to attract the people when you are purchasing new vehicle. But if there is any issue with the vehicle after perchase they never respond to your issues.

I have taken the vehicle on Jan 2013 but still now I didnt got resolved. I had my first service from lakshmi huyndai, they told that I need to go to Kun united show room and resolve there. Ypu know what i have done to my car. I have taken out speaker connection from horn. and I am going on petrol without using lpg.

bad in mileage in LPGengine noise,.

Exterior Unlike the magna version and the Wagon-R, i10 sportz has a cool 😎 exterior and a style statement in it's class.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Best & latest interior,excellent color combination with a lot of leg space & comfortable seats. it has got a powerful air conditioner and well place ac vents without hampering the interiors.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox A powerful engine with great pickup & a stylish smooth gear box,u get a 18 kmpl mileage for 70-85 kmph speed range,which is excellent just after 1st servicing.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent ride quality and handling,very stable at high speeds(100-135kmph), use of latest technologies gives a good assistance while driving. The security features are also not overlooked,the contolled and pretuned powersteering is a great advantage at high speeds.

Final Words An excellent car for ur money,& the excellent stereo system u can't afford to overlook.

Areas of improvement fuel economy at low speed range,and  during AC usage can be improved.

Excellent interiors,blasting stereo systems,great pickupmileage less than 14 in the town

Hello Friends,

I bought i10 Magna Auto, in 2009, and since then i am driving, this car, without any hassle.  Being a handicapped person, government also allowed Road Tax Exemption, and Central Excise discount.  Which makes life easier.  For handicapped persons like us, Automatic Transmission car is a boom, as we are able to do most of transportation by our own. 

Don’t hesitate to ask for Automatic Car Test Drive, now a day most of the car dealers are keeping AT cars in Test drive, and will help you in taking test drive.

Ask your dealer to get forms and details for such Tax Exemptions. 

To get Road Tax Exemption you need to give Dealer the below Documents:

1. Physically handicapped certificate from the Chief Medical officer (District Government Hospital)

2. A declaration on a 10 Rupees stamp, paper that you will not sell this car before 5 years.

3. Your car will be mapped with a License of yours, as Invalid Carriage, RTO will also release a Invalid License for you.

Performance, and Drive comfortInstead of white, interior should be in Dark color

Exterior Yes,exterior is very stylish.Good looking and very attractive.Compared to other cars in the segment its awesome

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The interior is of very good quality.The dashboard design,illumination of blue light is good.You will very comfort in back seat too.Hyundai uses good quality plastics compared to maruti. I even hate the smell of maruti interior due to low plastics.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Even after 4 years of use,i feel not even a single difference compared to the very first day that i ride the car.Gear box is very smooth and did not notice any change even after 4 years of continious use.Ofcourse i am getting a mileage of 12 in city and maximum 14.5 in highways.

Ride Quality & Handling Overall ride quality is good,but you will feel a slight out of control after 120 in highways. Moreover during overtaking you can feel a dragness in power.But otherwise its ride quality is excellent.

Final Words Not to hesitate if you aim at this entry of cars...its worth

Areas of improvement Mileage.

Performance and comfortMileage

Exterior This car provides a safe ride considering its build quality. Good ground clearance.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Comfort is superb i would say. Even if you drive 500 kms at a stretch, you will not feel tired unlike swift, indica, ecosport. Quality of interiors is at its best.

Considering other cars of the same segment, this car has good features and decent leg room and head room. 3 people can comfortbly sit on the back seat.  

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Trustable engine. Engine perofmance is so good. Noise less engine. Gearbox and suspensions are smooth but you will need to work on it after 4-5 years. Fuel economy is bad, this car drinks a lot of petrol. Don't expect much pick-up.

Ride Quality & Handling Great road control on normal speeds. Good maneuvering in city roads. Comfortable rear view mirros which provides you a good vision for reverse. Maintenance cost after 5 years goes up which is bit painful.

Final Words You will never regret after purchasing this car provided your are well aware of what you are expecting from a hatch back.

I have this i10 for more than 6 years and not planning to sell it though i am going for a bigger sedan.

Areas of improvement Mileage, Stability on high speeds, Reduced spare parts/ service cost.

Convenient for city roads, Good comfort, Good engine performance, Good build/ Interior qualityMileage, Stability on high speeds, spare parts/service costs are high

Pick up is good, good riding quality. There is problem with ac compressor its damaged in very short time span quality is not good. and company claim 20 km per liter milage but car do'nt give even 15 km per liter on highway its give around 14.5 on highway and in city its give 10-11. Spare part is quite not expensive.

NANA

Purchased i10 in June 2009, completing 10 years of i10 experience. I am a single driver Drove above 2Lakhs and 20,000 Kms The best I can imagine Trust me , you can’t stop getting addicted to the class and comfort of the car, a superb steering, a complete comfort, a happy 4 member family comfort. 10 years there was no single breakdown on the road. Never worry about maintenance. Easy maintenance