The Hyundai i40 (Korean: 현대 아이포티) is a large family car designed primarily for the European market by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai between 2011 and 2019. Sharing its platform with the Hyundai Sonata,[4] the i40 sedan was unveiled at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show.[5]
| Hyundai i40 | |
|---|---|
 Pre-facelift | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Production | 2011–2019 |
| Assembly | South Korea: Ulsan Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) |
| Designer | Thomas Bürkle[1][2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 5-door estate/wagon 4-door sedan/saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Hyundai Sonata |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm (109.1 in) |
| Length | 4,740–4,775 mm (186.6–188.0 in) |
| Width | 1,815 mm (71.5 in) |
| Height | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,372–1,692 kg (3,025–3,730 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Sonata (Europe)[nb 1] |
Overview
editThe car was designed at Hyundai's European R&D facilities in Rüsselsheim, Germany.[6] It is manufactured at the Ulsan plant in South Korea.[citation needed]
The i40 is described as featuring Hyundai's 'fluidic sculpture' design language, and was launched in Europe initially as an estate/wagon (marketed as the i40 Tourer) with a saloon was due in 2011.[7] The boot space is 553 litres, increasing to 1,719 litres with the rear seats folded down.
In some markets, the Sonata remains on sale as a separate model, such as the United States, where the i40 is unavailable. The estate/wagon variant of the i40 was released in Europe and South Korea in September 2011, followed by the sedan variant in January 2012,[8] and it is also sold in Australia and New Zealand.
For Malaysia, Hyundai launched the i40 at the 2013 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show, in both sedan and tourer specifications. It is placed above the Hyundai Sonata. The engine is the two litre GDI motor which is linked to a paddle shifted six speed automatic gearbox.[9]
Due to slowing sales of mid-sized cars worldwide, the i40 was discontinued in markets such as Australia and New Zealand in early 2019, leaving the Sonata to cater for the segment. The i40 has since been discontinued in Europe in 2019.[10]
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Interior
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Powertrain
editDepending on market, up to three engines are available from a total of four, a 1.7 L diesel in two states of tune (114 bhp and 134 bhp) and three petrol units 1.6 L (133 bhp) and 2.0 L (175 bhp) GDI (or a 2.0L (164 bhp) MPi petrol units.[11] A 'BlueDrive' option includes Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG) start-stop system and 16 inch rolling resistance tyres, resulting in a reduced CO2 of 113g/km for the 114 bhp (85 kW; 116 PS) diesel.
| Model | Type/code | Transmission | Power | Torque | Acceleration 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) |
Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol engines | ||||||
| Gamma 1.6 GDi | 1,591 cc (97.1 cu in) I4 | 6-speed manual | 135 PS (99 kW; 133 hp) at 6,300 rpm | 16.8 kg⋅m (165 N⋅m; 122 lbf⋅ft) at 4,850 rpm | 11.6s | 195 km/h (121 mph) |
| Nu 2.0 MPi | 1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) I4 | 6-speed manual | 166 PS (122 kW; 164 hp) at 6,500 rpm[12] 152 PS (112 kW; 150 hp) at 6,200 rpm[13] |
20.5 kg⋅m (201 N⋅m; 148 lbf⋅ft) at 4,800 rpm[12] 19.6 kg⋅m (192 N⋅m; 142 lbf⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm[13] |
10.6s | 201 km/h (125 mph) |
| 6-speed automatic | 11.1s | 198 km/h (123 mph) | ||||
| Nu 2.0 GDi | 6-speed manual | 178 PS (131 kW; 176 hp) at 6,500 rpm 164 PS (121 kW; 162 hp) at 6,200 rpm |
21.8 kg⋅m (214 N⋅m; 158 lbf⋅ft) at 4,700 rpm 20.7 kg⋅m (203 N⋅m; 150 lbf⋅ft) at 4,700 rpm |
9.6s-9.9s | 210–212 km/h (130–132 mph) | |
| 6-speed automatic | 10.8s | 205 km/h (127 mph) | ||||
| Diesel engines | ||||||
| Smartstream D1.6 CRDi | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4 | 6-speed manual | 116 PS (85 kW; 114 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 28.6 kg⋅m (280 N⋅m; 207 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500–2,750 rpm | 12.6s | 187 km/h (116 mph) |
| 6-speed manual | 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 28.6 kg⋅m (280 N⋅m; 207 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500-3,000 rpm | 10.5s | 195 km/h (121 mph) | ||
| 7-speed DCT | 32.6 kg⋅m (320 N⋅m; 236 lbf⋅ft) at 2,000-2,250 rpm | 11.0s | 194 km/h (121 mph) | |||
| U II 1.7 CRDi | 1,685 cc (102.8 cu in) I4 | 6-speed manual | 116 PS (85 kW; 114 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 28.6 kg⋅m (280 N⋅m; 207 lbf⋅ft) at 1,250–2,500 rpm | 12.6s | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 33 kg⋅m (324 N⋅m; 239 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750-2,750 rpm | 10.5s | 200 km/h (124 mph) | |||
| 6-speed automatic | 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) at 4,000 rpm 141 PS (104 kW; 139 hp) at 4,000 rpm |
33 kg⋅m (324 N⋅m; 239 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750-2,750 rpm 34.7 kg⋅m (340 N⋅m; 251 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750-2,500 rpm |
11.6s | 196 km/h (122 mph) | ||
| 7-speed DCT | 11.0s | 200 km/h (124 mph) | ||||
Safety
editEuro NCAP test results for a LHD, five door hatchback variant on a registration from 2011:
| Test[14] | Score | Points |
| Overall: | 
|
97 |
| Adult occupant: | 92% | 33 |
| Child occupant: | 86% | 42 |
| Pedestrian: | 43% | 16 |
| Safety assist: | 86% | 6 |
Marketing
editHyundai Motor supplied the i40 estate for use in the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[15]
Awards
editThe Hyundai i40 won the 2011 Eurocarbody Golden Award.[16]
Notes
edit- ^ European markets only; globally the Sonata is produced beside the i40.
References
edit- ^ "Thomas Bürkle". Hyundai Motor UK Ltd. Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ^ "Thomas Burkle's Career Gamble". GoAuto. 2011-10-19. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ^ "2012 i40 Specs". Hyundai. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Autocar 8 December 2010". Autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ Aaron Richardson. "Hyundai i40 to debut in Barcelona". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ "Hyundai press release 20 December 2010". Worldwide.hyundai.com. 2010-12-20. Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Auto Express 17 February 2011". Autoexpress.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Auto Express 17 February 2011". www.koreaherald.com. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
- ^ "Hyundai i40 Sedan and Tourer launched in Malaysia – 2.0 GDI". Paul Tan's Automotive News.
- ^ "Hyundai i40 Saloon (2011-2019)".
- ^ "Hyundai i40 Europe page". Hyundai. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ a b Pre-facelift
- ^ a b facelift
- ^ "Hyundai i40 | Euro NCAP – For safer cars crash test safety rating". Euro NCAP. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ "Hyundai Provides Vehicles To Organizing Committee Of 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup". Worldwide.hyundai.com. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ "Hyundai Wins 2011 Eurocarbody Golden Award with i40". Worldwide.hyundai.com. 2011-10-24. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
External links
edit
- Official website
- Official website (Sedan)