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Hyundai Getz

Twice Australia's Best Small Car: the Getz won in 2003 and 2005.1

Researched November 9, 2026 from 31 sources

Also called

  • Hyundai ClickSouth Korean market name for the Getz.2
  • Hyundai TBJapanese market name; TB meant "Think Basic".2
  • Dodge BrisaVenezuelan market badge for the Getz.2
  • Inokom GetzThe name used for the locally assembled Malaysian Getz.2

At a glance

0100200
54–108 hpPower
07.515
11.1–14.5 s0–100 km/h
0100200
120–181 km/hTop speed
0150300
90–235 N·mTorque
07501,500
930–1,129 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.2891011

Engine
1.1–1.6 L gasoline I4; 1.5 L CRDi I3/I4; Blade Electron EV conversion2
Gearbox
5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic; Electron Mk VI: 4-speed semi-automatic27
Built at
Ulsan, South Korea; Chennai, India; Kulim, Malaysia; Barcelona, Venezuela2
Units built
1,390,084 Getz (2002–2011); about 50 Electron conversions (2008–2014)27

The story

Designed near Frankfurt to spearhead Hyundai's European expansion, the Getz paired compact dimensions with a roomy cabin. Western Europe was the target for 73% of its planned 120,000 annual sales.34

2001: TB concept at the Tokyo Motor Show20012002: Geneva premiere, Ulsan production20022003: Australia's Best Small Car in 200320032005: Frankfurt facelift brings new engines20052008: Four ANCAP stars for equipped five-doors20082011: Ulsan ends its 2002–2011 run20112014: Venezuelan assembly ends2014 Hyundai TB concept (TB): 2001Hyundai Getz (TB): 2002–2011 (South Korea)TBHyundai i20: From 2008Hyundai i20Hyundai Accent WIT: From 2011 (South Korea)Hyundai Accent WIT 200020052010201520202025
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones222
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YearWhat happened
2001Hyundai TB concept (TB)
2002–2011 (South Korea)Hyundai Getz (TB)
From 2008Hyundai i20
From 2011 (South Korea)Hyundai Accent WIT
2001TB concept at the Tokyo Motor Show
2002Geneva premiere, Ulsan production
2003Australia's Best Small Car in 2003
2005Frankfurt facelift brings new engines
2008Four ANCAP stars for equipped five-doors
2011Ulsan ends its 2002–2011 run
2014Venezuelan assembly ends
  1. 2001

    TB concept at the Tokyo Motor Show

    The Getz first appeared as the Hyundai TB concept at the Tokyo Motor Show.2

  2. 2002

    Geneva premiere, Ulsan production

    Three- and five-door Getz hatchbacks debuted at Geneva on a 2,455 mm wheelbase. Ulsan production began; Chennai followed in 2004.2

  3. 2003

    Australia's Best Small Car in 2003

    The Getz took Australia's Best Small Car award in 2003 and won again in 2005.1

  4. 2005

    Frankfurt facelift brings new engines

    The Frankfurt facelift added Europe's four-cylinder VGT diesel and a 1.4 L gasoline engine; Germany's launch followed in October 2005.25

  5. 2008

    Four ANCAP stars for equipped five-doors

    Euro NCAP gave four stars in 2004 with side airbags; ANCAP's MY2009 five-door 1.6 SX needed optional Protectz side-thorax airbags and a driver belt reminder.26

  6. 2011

    Ulsan ends its 2002–2011 run

    South Korean production ended at Ulsan. Overseas assembly sites included Chennai, Barcelona, Kulim, Taipei and Cairo.2

  7. 2014

    Venezuelan assembly ends

    Venezuelan assembly stopped in 2014. Its market had retained the pre-2005 body instead of adopting the facelift.2

Every generation

  • Hyundai Accent
    Hyundai Accent
  • Hyundai Getz
    TB2002–2011 (South Korea)
  • Hyundai i20
    Hyundai i20From 2008
  • Hyundai Accent WIT
    Hyundai Accent WITFrom 2011 (South Korea)

Power over the years

From 99 hp to 108 hp in 5 years.

050100150 2002200420062008201020122014 hp 2002 · 99 hp · Australian GL/FX 1.52003 · 81 hp · 1.3 gasoline (2003–2005)2004 · 79 hp · Three-cylinder 1.5 CRDi2006 · 87 hp · Four-cylinder 1.5 CRDi2006 · 96 hp · 1.4 gasoline (2006–2009)2007 · 108 hp · India: Getz Prime 1.5 CRDi2008 · 54 hp · Blade Electron EV conversion2013 · 74 hp · Blade Electron Mk VI 108 hp India: Getz Prime 1.5 CRDi 99 hp Australian GL/FX 1.5
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YearHorsepowerModel
200299Australian GL/FX 1.5
2003811.3 gasoline (2003–2005)
200479Three-cylinder 1.5 CRDi
200687Four-cylinder 1.5 CRDi
2006961.4 gasoline (2006–2009)
2007108India: Getz Prime 1.5 CRDi
200854Blade Electron EV conversion
201374Blade Electron Mk VI

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • GSi 1.5 CRTD (UK)

    Standard

    GSi 1.5 CRTD (UK)

    2007

    87 hp
  • XL, GL and FX (Australia)

    Standard

    XL, GL and FX (Australia)

  • CDX, CDX+ and Sport (UK)

    Standard

    CDX, CDX+ and Sport (UK)

  • S and SX (Australia)

    Standard

    S and SX (Australia)

  • Standard

    Getz Prime GLE/GVS and GLS/GLX (India)

    2007

  • Standard

    SXi (Australia)

    2006

  • Getz Cross 1.4 (Germany)

    Special

    Getz Cross 1.4 (Germany)

    2006

    96 hp

  • Special

    Getz 1.4 SR (South Africa)

  • Limited

    Getz SE (Malaysia)

    2009

    300 built

  • Getz Copa (Spain)

    Limited

    Getz Copa (Spain)

    2007

  • Blade Electron

    Special

    Blade Electron

    2008–2014

    50 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • Short overhangs and a tall roof give it a mini-MPV outline.4
  • A large raked windshield, pronounced arches and a slash along the flanks define its cab-forward profile.10

Year by year

  1. 2005 facelift

    An oval grille, almond-shaped headlights and two hood creases reshape the nose; front fog lamps become round where fitted.25

  2. 2005 facelift

    Revised bumpers and new taillights accompany a rear foglight now set in the center of the tail.51422

  3. MY2009 (Australia)

    A new grille identifies the update; Light Green metallic and Tango Red metallic join the color range.16

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Hyundai Getz
    Getz
    Photo of a Hyundai Matrix
    Hyundai Matrix

    Hyundai Matrix

    Look for the Getz's smaller, roughly 3.8-meter body: it resembles a scaled-down Matrix MPV.3

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $1.0K–$3.9K28

Price when newAuction saleValue todayPrices on a log scale
$100$1K$10K$100K 20052010201520202025 Value today: $1,040–$3,933 2002 · $8,095 · AU GL 3dr driveaway; ~US$0.54/A$2003 · $9,419 · AU XL introductory; ~US$0.65/A$2006 · $10,118 · AU base; ~US$0.75/A$2007 · $18,420 · UK 1.5 CRTD GSi; ~US$2.00/£2007 · $20,120 · UK CDX+ 3dr; ~US$2.00/£2009 · $12,745 · AU SX 5dr manual; ~US$0.78/A$ 2023 · $762 · 2004 GSi, 75,299; MoT expired; £600 (~US$1.27/£), MST Auctioneers (hammer) $762.0 MST Auctioneers (hammer), 2023
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2002Price when new$8,095AU GL 3dr driveaway; ~US$0.54/A$
2003Price when new$9,419AU XL introductory; ~US$0.65/A$
2006Price when new$10,118AU base; ~US$0.75/A$
2007Price when new$18,420UK 1.5 CRTD GSi; ~US$2.00/£
2007Price when new$20,120UK CDX+ 3dr; ~US$2.00/£
2009Price when new$12,745AU SX 5dr manual; ~US$0.78/A$
2023Auction sale$7622004 GSi, 75,299; MoT expired; £600 (~US$1.27/£), MST Auctioneers (hammer)
2026Value today$1,040–$3,933

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Meycom's 210 km/h diesel cup car”
    • “Fuentes won the 2008 title in a downpour”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 5 generations

  • Market

    • 5 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 31 sources
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