Hyundai i10 (2009) road test
The Hyundai i10 is yet another reason to consign jokes about Korean cars to the motor industry humour dustbin. A huge sales hit in 2009 – thanks in large part because of its attraction to buyers armed with cash from the government’s scrappage scheme – the i10 has taken on the dominant trio of the Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 in the city car market. It’s not the cutest of cars to look at, but it’s not something you’d be embarrassed to be seen in, either. However, it’s real attractions like under the skin and those, along with its fantastic running costs, make it a real contender if you’re looking to buy something small and economical.
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Quite apart from the low initial asking price (listed as £7,760 to £8,885), running costs for the i10 also make the car a great value proposition. The official fuel consumption figure is 56.5mpg and, while that is probably out of the reach in the real world, especially if most of the car’s on-road time is spent in town, a figure in the mid-40s is still pretty decent. Carbon dioxide emissions are also low, with the 119g/km figure meaning that, in addition to making owners happy that they’re not contributing too much to climate change, the i10 will cost just £35 a year to tax. Sitting in insurance group 3 will also be a boon to anyone looking for a car that’s cheap to own and run. And let’s not forget that Hyundai five-year warranty, which will mean owners only have to pay servicing costs in that period, which are very reasonable at official dealerships.
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