Road test: Hyundai ix20 1.4 CRDi Active
The ix20 comes with a choice of three engines: an 89bhp 1.4-litre petrol with 5-speed manual, an 89bhp 1.4 CRDi with 6-speed manual – both ‘Blue Drive’ engines with fuel-saving Stop & Go technology – or a 123bhp 1.4 petrol mated to a 4-speed auto transmission, all with Hill Start Assist. Claimed performance for the 89bhp 1.4 CRDi isn’t spectacular with 0-62mph in 14.5 secs and a 104mph top speed, but the diesel’s 162lb/ft of torque available at 1,750-2,750rpm is the figure that counts because there’s useful power freely available when accelerating out of slower corners or roundabouts.
Although this ‘Korean car’ was designed in Germany and is manufactured in the Czech Republic, its suspension and handling has been fine-tuned on British roads to cope with our awful surfaces. Hyundai’s engineers have done themselves proud as the ix20 rides comfortably, steers responsively and deals well with bumpy B-roads. It also measured up when I hit a truly massive ‘yump’ at about 45mph and the car almost took off. In fact, it probably did take off, and due to an awkward combination of angles and cambers it landed all skew whiff, but the gas-damped ix regained composure remarkable swiftly.
Read the full Hyundai ix20 1.4 CRDi Active road test
This road test was originally published on RoadTestReports.co.uk.
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