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Hyundai i20 Review, For Sale, Specs, Models & News in Australia

Hyundai i20 Review, For Sale, Specs, Models & News in Australia

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$35,500

The i20 was one of Hyundai's smallest forays into the exceptionally competitive Australian light car market.

The European-built i20 was introduced in 2010 in a soft takeover of the Korean-sourced Getz, and was a vital part of Hyundai's shift from a brand that made cheap cars to a brand that made good-value cars. Prices ranged from $35,500 for the I20 N to $36,500 for the I20 N TTR. As popular as the i20 was, the weakening Australian dollar meant that Hyundai could no longer turn a profit on the tiny city hatchback and the model was dropped from the Australian line-up in 2015. The i20 has been replaced by the Korean-built Hyundai Accent.

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6.9L/100km (combined)
Hatchback
6 Speed Manual
Unleaded Petrol
Rating Summary
Price and features
8
Practicality
9
Safety
8
Driving
9
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Dynamics
Powertrain
Practicality
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Firm ride
Flaky launch control
Turning circle

Hyundai I20 Pricing & Specs

The price range for the Hyundai I20 varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $35,500 and going to $36,500 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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Hyundai I20 FAQs

Tailgate on my 2010 Hyundai i20 not staying up

What has happened is that the gas struts that are designed to help you raise the weight of the tailgate and then hold it in place have lost some of their gas. As such, they’re no longer able to support the weight of the tailgate and that’s why it’s randomly falling to earth, risking trapping your hands or other body parts in the process.

The solution is to replace the struts. These are available from parts stores and plenty of online sellers and shouldn’t cost too much. They're not difficult to fit yourself, but a mechanic wouldn’t charge too much to fit them either. Once they’re fitted, the tailgate should be perfectly safe to use again.

Many cars also use these struts for the bonnet, too, and they’re a common failure. Just make sure you get the precise strut for your make and model as they vary in length and in how much weight they’re designed to support.

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Hyundai i20 Bluetooth: How to Connect & Pair Bluetooth in a Hyundai i20?

It wasn’t until the end of 2010 that Hyundai got around to fitting the i20 with Bluetooth tech, so really early examples of the i20 missed out. But Bluetooth is available on all other i20 years and variants, so here’s the skinny on how to connect Bluetooth to Hyundai i20 models:

Hyundai i20 Bluetooth pairing starts with your phone having Bluetooth switched on and the phone in discoverable mode. You then need to press the Menu button on the car’s control panel and use the right-hand dial to scroll through till you find the Bluetooth prompt. Press Enter and then highlight the Pair function and hit Enter again. From there, you’ll get a series of vocal prompts which will lead to the info screen showing a pass-key number. Enter those numbers into your phone, hit the green button and you should be connected.

Some later model i20s have slightly different procedures, but the basics are the same: Search for the car on your phone, use the set-up menu on the screen, and then enter the correct pass-key number. While some other systems display the pass-key number on both car and phone, Bluetooth Hyundai i20 style needs the pass-key as a manual entry to your phone.

Once you have the connection established, the Hyundai i20 Bluetooth will allow all the usual functions including music streaming. The car and phone should automatically pair each time you enter the car from then on. If problems occur, the first place to look for answers is the owner’s manual, but a Hyundai dealer should also be able to help with troubleshooting.

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Can I tow my automatic 2016 Hyundai i20 behind a motorhome?

The only way to successfully tow something like that is to use a trailer, I'm afraid. Unless you can get the drive wheels of a conventional automatic car off the ground while it's being towed, you stand to destroy the transmission in minutes.

Flat towing with a certified A-frame is legal in Australia, but the regulations do vary from state to state. But even if it's technically legal, it won't work with an automatic i30.

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Hyundai I20 Accessories

In terms of exactly what you get for your money, well, that remains to be seen. But here's what we know so far.

Expect 18-inch alloys wrapped in Pirelli rubber, a digital driver's display and a second, central touchscreen that will deliver both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, remote unlocking with push-button start, power windows, and...

Well, that's about all we could glean from this very camouflaged car. Otherwise you'll have to watch this space.

Shown above are the accessory details for the Hyundai I20 2021.

Hyundai I20 Speed

Based on its outputs and kerb weight, we suspect the i20 N will accelerate to 100km/h in around 7.0secs.

Shown above are speed details for the Hyundai I20 2021.