2016 Hyundai i10 1.0L 5MT FWD (67 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Hyundai refreshed the second generation of the i10 in 2016 for the 2017 model year, bringing several upgrades to the smallest member of the Korean automaker’s family.

After almost three years on the market, since Hyundai introduced the i10’s second generation, the Korean automaker considered it time for a refresh. The A-segment vehicle shared its platform with the Kia Picanto, allowing the automaker to lower production costs. Unlike its sibling, the i10 was more upscale, sporting higher-quality materials and richer features. On the technical side, the automaker didn’t make visible progress and continued to provide the vehicle with just two engine options, capable enough to carry four people inside i10’s in and around town. Still, it improved the safety systems.

Hyundai refreshed the exterior and sported the carmaker’s new Cascading grille. As a result, the i10 featured round LED daytime running lights that flanked it for the Premium and Premium SE trim levels. The fog lamps were now smaller and kept their position in the side scoops mounted on the lower side of the bumper. However, they were smaller in diameter than those fitted on the non-facelifted version. The base model came with 13” steel wheels and 14” steelies from the following two grades, S and SE. At the same time, the Premium and Premium SE grades featured 14” and 15” alloy wheels, respectively. Hyundai’s designers added a few final touches on the car’s back, where they prepared a new bumper with black molding and round fog lamps.

Starting with the facelifted version, the i10 became richer in terms of interior equipment. Just like its predecessor, it featured standard central locking and front power windows for the base model. From the SE trim level, customers could order the i10 with red or blue upholstery at no extra cost instead of the regular, black one fitted as standard. The Premium SE came with a seven-year free subscription and live updates, including weather information and real-time traffic. It was the only vehicle in the A-segment to offer such amenities. In addition, the new infotainment system supported Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Hyundai also tried to make its cars safer, so customers could order the i10 with a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and a Front-Collision Warning System thanks to the new cameras installed on the windshield. The i10 featured the same flat, high-mounted front seats with a split-folding bench seat in the back.

Under the hood, Hyundai kept the inline-three, one-liter gasoline engine for the base model, while the 1.25-liter, inline-four unit was available from the second grade. Thus, the i10 could get excellent fuel efficiency, especially in urban environments. Power went to the front wheels via a standard five-speed manual, and the four-pot powerplant was also available with a four-speed automatic.