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Hyundai i10

A city car with a passport: Delhi to Paris, 10,000 km in 17 days.1

Researched October 26, 2026 from 30 sources

At a glance

0100200
64–100 hpPower
01020
9.8–17.3 s0–100 km/h
0100200
145–185 km/hTop speed
0150300
90–190 N·mTorque
07501,500
860–1,045 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.161314151617

Layout
Front engine, front-wheel drive1
Built at
Chennai, India (Mk1/Grand/Nios); Izmit, Turkey (European Mk2/3)1

The story

Created as an Atos replacement for India, the i10 started in Chennai. Its European branch later moved to Turkey, while India's Grand i10 stretched the wheelbase by 40 mm.1

2007: Chennai-built Atos replacement debuts20072011: Blue drops below 100 g/km20112013: Europe goes Turkish; India goes Grand20132017: 1.0 SE trails Picanto and up! to 60 mph20172019: Grand i10 Nios arrives in India20192020: European Mk3 adds AMT and N Line · 3 stars in Euro NCAP's 2020 test20202023: Facelift adds H-shaped rear LEDs20232026: European production ends2026 Hyundai Atos / Atoz / Amica / Santro (FF/MX): 1997–2014FF/MXHyundai i10 (first generation) (PA): 2007–2016PAHyundai i10 / Grand i10 (second generation) (IA/BA): 2013–2022IA/BAHyundai Grand i10 Nios (third generation) (AI3): 2019–presentAI3Hyundai i10 (European third generation) (AC3): 2020–2026AC3 200020052010201520202025
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones16712151724
Show the numbers
YearWhat happened
1997–2014Hyundai Atos / Atoz / Amica / Santro (FF/MX)
2007–2016Hyundai i10 (first generation) (PA)
2013–2022Hyundai i10 / Grand i10 (second generation) (IA/BA)
2019–presentHyundai Grand i10 Nios (third generation) (AI3)
2020–2026Hyundai i10 (European third generation) (AC3)
2007Chennai-built Atos replacement debuts
2011Blue drops below 100 g/km
2013Europe goes Turkish; India goes Grand
20171.0 SE trails Picanto and up! to 60 mph
2019Grand i10 Nios arrives in India
2020European Mk3 adds AMT and N Line
20203 stars in Euro NCAP's 2020 test
2023Facelift adds H-shaped rear LEDs
2026European production ends
  1. 2007

    Chennai-built Atos replacement debuts

    The first i10 was announced in New Delhi on October 31, built in Chennai for Indian buyers and export markets.1

  2. 2011

    Blue drops below 100 g/km

    The facelift brought a 68-hp 1.0 Blue and an 85-hp 1.2. Blue claimed 67.3 mpg (UK) and 99 g/km CO2, with a top speed of about 150 km/h.23

  3. 2013

    Europe goes Turkish; India goes Grand

    European i10 production shifted to Izmit, Turkey. India's Grand i10 added 40 mm of wheelbase and a 70-hp 1.1 diesel.14

  4. 2017

    1.0 SE trails Picanto and up! to 60 mph

    Tested to 60 mph, the 1.0 SE took 13.2 seconds against 12.4 for Kia Picanto and 12.2 for Volkswagen up!.5

  5. 2019

    Grand i10 Nios arrives in India

    The Indian third generation debuted on August 7; its 1.2 petrol and diesel engines could both be paired with a manual or AMT.16

  6. 2020

    European Mk3 adds AMT and N Line

    The European Mk3 offered 1.0/1.2 MPI engines with manuals or AMTs. Summer brought N Line's exclusive 1.0 turbo: 99 hp and 172 Nm.78

  7. 2020

    3 stars in Euro NCAP's 2020 test

    Driver chest protection was weak in the offset test; the full-width test exposed poor abdomen protection. Standard AEB reacted marginally to cars.910

  8. 2023

    Facelift adds H-shaped rear LEDs

    Revised European cars gained H-shaped rear LEDs, Lumen Grey and Meta Blue paint, a black two-tone roof and cyclist-detecting emergency braking.11

  9. 2026

    European production ends

    European production stopped and UK factory orders closed; remaining dealer stock was still on sale, with no immediate replacement planned.12

Every generation

  • Hyundai Atos / Atoz / Amica / Santro
    FF/MX1997–2014
  • Hyundai i10 (first generation)
    PA2007–2016
  • Hyundai i10 / Grand i10 (second generation)
    IA/BA2013–2022
  • Hyundai Grand i10 Nios (third generation)
    AI32019–present
  • Hyundai i10 (European third generation)
    AC32020–2026

Power over the years

From 64 hp to 100 hp in 13 years.

0255075100 20062008201020122014201620182020 hp 2007 · 64 hp · Mk1 1.1 Epsilon2008 · 77 hp · Mk1 1.2 Kappa2011 · 68 hp · Mk1 Blue 1.02011 · 85 hp · Mk1 facelift 1.22013 · 65 hp · Mk2 1.0 MPI2013 · 82 hp · Grand i10 1.2 MPI2013 · 86 hp · Mk2 1.25 MPI2019 · 66 hp · Mk3 1.0 MPI2019 · 75 hp · Grand i10 Nios 1.2 diesel2019 · 83 hp · Mk3 1.2 MPI2020 · 99 hp · N Line 1.0 T-GDi2020 · 100 hp · Grand i10 Nios Turbo 100 hp Grand i10 Nios Turbo 64 hp Mk1 1.1 Epsilon
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Show the numbers
YearHorsepowerModel
200764Mk1 1.1 Epsilon
200877Mk1 1.2 Kappa
201168Mk1 Blue 1.0
201185Mk1 facelift 1.2
201365Mk2 1.0 MPI
201382Grand i10 1.2 MPI
201386Mk2 1.25 MPI
201966Mk3 1.0 MPI
201975Grand i10 Nios 1.2 diesel
201983Mk3 1.2 MPI
202099N Line 1.0 T-GDi
2020100Grand i10 Nios Turbo

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Mk1 Classic, Comfort and Active

    Standard

    Mk1 Classic, Comfort and Active

    2008–2014

  • Mk1 Style

    Standard

    Mk1 Style

    2008–2014

  • Standard

    2017 S, SE and SE Blue

    2017

  • 2017 Premium and Premium SE

    Standard

    2017 Premium and Premium SE

    2017

  • Mk3 SE, SE Connect and Premium

    Standard

    Mk3 SE, SE Connect and Premium

  • Standard

    Grand i10 Nios trims and VIBE

  • i10 N Line 1.0 T-GDi

    Performance

    i10 N Line 1.0 T-GDi

    2020

    99 hp

  • Performance

    Grand i10 Nios Turbo Sportz

    2020

    100 hp

  • Special

    i10 Go! SE

    2018

    65 hp

  • Special

    i10 PLAY

    2019

    66 hp

How to spot one

Look for

  • First generation: the rear window has an upward kink.1
  • 2017 facelift: a larger cascading front grille.18
  • Mk3: an X-shaped rear roof pillar carries an i10 logo.79
  • Mk3: two horizontal tailgate creases run into the rear lights.79
  • Launch Grand i10 Nios with daytime running lights: boomerang shapes frame the grille.6

Year by year

  1. 2011

    New grille, reshaped lights and colored side strips; the rear bumper also changed, and Comfort became Active.123

  2. 2013–2014

    The second generation becomes longer, wider and lower, giving it a broader, less upright outline.1

  3. 2013 Grand i10

    India's Grand i10 has a 40 mm longer wheelbase than Europe's car, larger rear doors, a different rear pillar and a less sloping window line.14

  4. 2017

    A larger cascading grille and revised bumper arrive; on trims with LEDs, round running lights replace L-shaped units and move into the grille.18

  5. 2020

    A lower, wider body gains an X-shaped rear roof pillar with an i10 logo; a contrasting black or red roof becomes available.7

  6. 2023

    New front light signatures and grille mesh, H-shaped rear LEDs, plus Lumen Grey and Meta Blue paints and a black two-tone roof option.11

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Hyundai i10
    i10
    Photo of a Tata Tiago
    Tata Tiago

    Tata Tiago

    The launch Grand i10 Nios has similar rear lights; look for its Gi10 logo on the black rear pillar.6

  • Photo of a Hyundai i10
    i10
    Photo of a Ford Figo
    Ford Figo

    Ford Figo

    The launch Grand i10 Nios can resemble it from behind; its oversized front grille has boomerang daytime lights at both ends.6

Against its rivals

  • Kia Picanto 1.0 (2017)

    i10 vs Kia Picanto 1.0 (2017)

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    i1013.2 s
    Kia Picanto 1.0 (2017)12.4 s
    5

  • i10 vs VW up! 1.0 75 beats (2017)

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    i1013.2 s
    VW up! 1.0 75 beats (2017)12.2 s
    5
  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI (2020)

    i10 vs Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI (2020)

    0–100 km/h lower is better

    i109.8 s
    Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI (2020)10 s
    13

Prices

Value today $6.5K–$19.5K30

Price when newValue today
$0$10K$20K$30K 2010201520202025 Value today: $6,500–$19,500 2008 · $12,580 · UK base (~$1.85/£)2011 · $13,110 · England Classic 1.2 (~$1.60/£)2011 · $14,710 · England Blue 1.0 (~$1.60/£)2017 · $11,930 · UK S 1.0 (~$1.29/£)2017 · $16,510 · UK Premium SE manual (~$1.29/£)2017 · $17,470 · UK Premium SE auto (~$1.29/£)2019 · $14,330 · UK PLAY 1.0 (~$1.28/£)2020 · $15,990 · UK SE 1.0 MPI (~$1.28/£)2020 · $19,830 · UK Premium 1.2 auto (~$1.28/£)2026 · $24,410 · UK base (~$1.33/£)
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2008Price when new$12,580UK base (~$1.85/£)
2011Price when new$13,110England Classic 1.2 (~$1.60/£)
2011Price when new$14,710England Blue 1.0 (~$1.60/£)
2017Price when new$11,930UK S 1.0 (~$1.29/£)
2017Price when new$16,510UK Premium SE manual (~$1.29/£)
2017Price when new$17,470UK Premium SE auto (~$1.29/£)
2019Price when new$14,330UK PLAY 1.0 (~$1.28/£)
2020Price when new$15,990UK SE 1.0 MPI (~$1.28/£)
2020Price when new$19,830UK Premium 1.2 auto (~$1.28/£)
2026Price when new$24,410UK base (~$1.33/£)
2026Value today$6,500–$19,500

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 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “India's quickest mass-market hatch in 2020”
    • “Grand i10 in Galih & Ratna”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 5 generations

  • Market

    • 5 things to check before buying one
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Sources

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

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