THE NEW HYUNDAI i20

 

HYUNDAI i20 - SAVE WHEN YOU BUY, SAVE WHEN YOU SELL!

• New hatch from Hyundai to retain 47 percent of value after three years
• Better retention than Fiesta, Yaris, Polo or Corsa, says CAP
• Five-year warranty and quality will appeal to used buyers

The new Hyundai i20's great value prices, exceptional quality and industry-leading warranty don't just make it attractive to new car buyers. According to industry experts they will also make it popular as a used car choice in the future - and that means it holds its value.

Used car market and motor industry analysts CAP say the i20 will retain a greater percentage of its original value after three years than a plethora of highly-regarded rivals. This includes those renowned for holding their value such as the VW Polo and Toyota Yaris, as well as big players like the Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 207 and even the new Ford Fiesta.

CAP figures just released show an entry-level i20 5-dr Classic will still be worth 47 percent of its list price after three years and 30,000-miles - five percentage points more than the equivalent Fiesta and 12 more than a Corsa or Clio. The i20 1.4 CRDi Comfort 3-door - launched in April - is expected to perform even better with 49 percent retained value over the same time and mileage.

"The i20's standard spec combines all of the things that buyers want, such as remote central locking, air conditioning, electric front windows and an iPod jack in the stereo, but none of the things they don't," says Hyundai UK's marketing director Andrew Cullis. "Throw in fantastic looks, great quality and the five-year warranty that's standard on all Hyundai models and you have the recipe for excellent residual values."

Indeed, the five-year unlimited mileage warranty, introduced by Hyundai in 2003, is one of the key factors behind Hyundai's used car success. Auto Express magazine voted the company's approved used scheme as the best in the business recently, citing the warranty as a major factor. While most of its rivals will be out of cover after three years, the i20 owner will still have two years' peace-of-mind remaining. The cover is fully transferable to used car buyers too, making it a real attraction.

With naturally low running costs thanks to affordable pricing, a range of modern fuel-efficient engines capable of up to 64.2 mpg on the combined cycle and impressive levels of standard equipment, its high residual values are further proof that the new i20 is the perfect car for drivers who want to keep an eye on the pennies without cutting back on any of life's little luxuries.

The newcomer goes on sale across the UK from January, priced from only £8,195.

 

 

More for less - Hyundai reveals i20 prices 

• New supermini undercuts mainstream rivals by more than £1,000
• Standard air-con, six airbags and five-year warranty
• Prices start at just £8,195

January sales might have started early on the high street, but anyone buying a small car could well wonder what's happened to small prices. The cost of hatchbacks has crept so far upwards that a mid-range supermini now typically costs more than five-figures.

But Hyundai i20 buyers are set to be pleasantly surprised. Despite having exceptional levels of space, quality and safety - plus dynamics which can take on and beat the best from Europe and Japan - the little Hyundai is still priced at least £1,000 lower than mainstream rivals.

When it goes on sale in the new year, the entry level 1.2-litre Classic will start at just £8,195 for the three-door with a five door costing an extra £450. Despite the low price, all i20s are equipped with air-conditioning, six airbags, active head restraints, remote locking, electric front windows and an aux-in socket. In addition there is the reassurance of Hyundai's Five Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty - unique in this class.

The mid-range Comfort model - expected to be the best seller and starting at £8,995 - adds 15-inch alloy wheels, body colour door mirrors and handles, electric rear windows, full iPod integration, steering wheel mounted audio controls, a trip computer and a six-speaker system.

Flagship of the i20 range is the Style, equipped with 16-inch alloys, climate control, part-leather upholstery, metal-look facia and front fog lights.

There is plenty of new technology under the bonnet too. The i20 debuts with two new petrol and diesel engines, starting with an advanced 78PS 1.2-litre ‘Kappa' petrol which is expected to be the range's biggest seller. Its CO2 rating of just 124g/km is around 15g less than similarly-sized petrol engines from rivals and it returns 54.3 mpg on the combined cycle.

Next up in the range is a 1.4-litre, 100PS 1.4-litre petrol borrowed from the i30. In the i20 it returns 50.4mpg on the combined cycle and produces 133g/km - better that some rivals' 1.0-litre engines!

Meeting the demand for low-emission, high economy diesel power, the i20's all-new CRDi engines both have a 1.4-litre capacity and offer 75PS or 90PS. Emissions and fuel economy figures are exceptional - at just 116g/km and 64.2 mpg for the 75PS version and 118g/km and 62.8 mpg for the larger-wheeled 90PS model. This places both i20 diesels in band ‘B' for VED, making a tax disc cost just £35/year. Furthermore, company car drivers will find they are taxed for benefit-in-kind at just 13% - offering significant savings for those wanting to downsize.

And just because it's smaller, doesn't mean it's less safe. It is Hyundai's aim to make the i20 the safest car in the supermini class. The company doesn't believe safety should be limited to the more expensive models in the range either - Active Head Restraints and a total of six airbags are standard on all i20s.

Five door models will go on sale January 15, with the first three-door i20s arriving in April. A full list of prices appears below:

i20			Classic		Comfort		Style
Petrol	BHP	CO2/km	3 door	5 door	3 door	5 door	5 door
1.2	77	124g	£8,195	£8,645	£8,995	£9,445	-
1.4	99	133g	-	-	£9,495	£9,945	£10,845
1.4 Auto	99	146g	-	-	-	£10,845	-
Diesel
1.4 CRDi	74	116g	-	-	£9,995	£10,445	-
1.4 CRDi	89	118g	-	-	-	-	£11,845

 

 

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