2016 Hyundai i40 Tourer Diesel review
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- It’s one of many almost forgotten cars in an almost forgotten segment. Medium passenger cars are being outsold dramatically by small cars and all forms of SUV’s. We’re casting many of them out into the wasteland but are we making a mistake?
This is the Hyundai i40 and if you take a closer look, it will give you a lot to think about.
The Hyundai i40 hit the Australian market 2011 and received its first major update mid last year.
Hyundai call their design language fluidic sculpture two - its predecessor fluidic sculpture one was there to make a statement and create instant recognition for the brand - now it’s been toned down a little.
The focal points are the large grille and the angled headlights - this is the premium spec and has LED headlights, indicators, daytime running lights and LED fog lamps - something the entry-level active spec misses out on.
The sweeping line along the side of the Tourer and the gently sloping roof-line give it a bit of attitude. It’s just 3 cm longer than the sedan, and 30cm longer than the i30 Tourer.
Which brings us to the boot, and another interesting difference between the smaller i30 wagon and this one. You actually get less space in the boot with the rear seats up - 506 - which is still impressive and beats many compact SUV’s - versus 528 in the i30, but when you fold the seats down there’s a whopping 1672L of space.
The Tourer also gets a nifty sliding cargo barrier and an electric tailgate.
There is a decent amount of room in the second row. This is a family friendly car - particularly if you have children or teenagers - though the amount of space is below class-toppers like the Hyundai Sonata and Ford Mondeo.
The front seats are firm but comfortable, and there are now front and rear parking sensors along with a rear-view camera and auto parking.
The i40 Tourer wagon retains the option of a petrol engine, given there’s no Sonata wagon for it to compete with.
There’s a brand new seven-speed DCT dual-clutch automatic transmission in place of the old six-speed with torque converter.
The engine is pretty punchy - a little noisy but not unpleasantly so, the transmission is generally well behaved and quite smooth and the steering is light but accurately tuned.
There doesn’t seem much difference between Normal, Eco and Sport drive modes.
As with all dual-clutch transmissions, you trade quicker shifts for the odd moment of initial hesitation in urban confines.
The Hyundai i40 Premium Tourer diesel costs $43,990 before on-road costs, you’ll get a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty with a lifetime capped price servicing plan with servicing due every 12 months or 15,000 km.
It’s a too often overlooked option, great cargo space, room for the family or a few surfboards on weekends.
The i40 Tourer Premium also looks sharp, has everything you need, and if you take it for a drive you might just be surprised at how much you enjoy it.
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Switched from Insignia to one of these. Its a decent car, I have had no issues and you get so many extras supplied as standard. Very well designed, too
5:06 - 5:13 dude looking for a pikachu. lol.
Plenty of room for me and Tegan in the back......
at this car is good that he offer enormous amount of serial equipment for base price which other carmanufacturers give only if you get higher level or you must pay additional
my fav car
what is the full name of the car
Great car
Nice review, but please give her some sun protection!
Why is this not available in america im so jelous
+Psychedelic God - the grass is always greener...
Psychedelic God Apparently, Australia has a larger selection of passager cars compared to the US, perhaps even in the west. Unfortunately the levels of idiots have almost killed off our own manufacturers. Government, lower tarrifs to ridiculous levels (PRC and Thailand have 100% v Australia's 5%) The flip side is that cars are cheaper than they would be other wise. Consumers...., and the head officer wallys in the States (US) who choked Ford Australia and not allowing the mighty Falcon to be made as a left hand drive car. The VE and VF Commodore is a top car as well, sold as a Chev SS in the US and was was badged as a Pontiac.
Pick this up for my new company car next week.. god help me now..
ThatGuyNamedScott. C That would be a good thing ☺
1969cmp it's actually not bad! Not much driving pleasure but relaxing!
How much do you want
What are fuel price like Down Under?
+Jefff Expensive!
How does it compare to Germany? It's running here 1.10€ per liter here. (note: I'm American)
Anywhere between $0.97 a liter to $1.22 depending on where and when for regular 91 RON, add 10 cents for 95..
You're talking Australian $ right? That would be US$.73 to .92 / €.65 to €.82. Not so bad. Diesel in Germany is 1.11€ or so. i don't through US base get it cheeper.
Jefff
Yes, I am talking about AUD, diesel is around a stable $1.20 here, but unleaded is so unstable here it is different not just day to day but hour to hour, one hour it is 97 cents the next it is 1.27 and then it takes around 3 weeks to slowly get down to 97 cents before it suddenly jumps to 1.27.
Good review, shame about the nail polish.
it never come in india
Why would anyone get this over an octavia.
Because it is a car from higher class? i40 doesn´t compete with Octavia, but with Superb, Mondeo, Passat, Insignia etc.
+Jenicek25 It has about the same physical dimensions, it certainly drives worse than the Octavia and doesn't feel as nice, I can't see it being in a higher class. If it is there it's not that competitive.
@@REPOMAN24722 dono abt rest of world but skoda is shiet in Australia
At the time the i40 and the Octavia were sold I expect there is a multitude of reasons. Skoda's anorexic Australian sales base for one. This means less dealerships (even multi-franchised ones), and therefore less availability of specialised Skoda service departments. The fact that Skoda until 2017 only had 3 year warranty that came with the car, as standard, where Hyundai had been offering 5 year standard warrant on their vehicles for almost 20 years. The appalling reliablity of the Skoda brand in Australia, and after a few years (months in some cases) the less than stellar reliability of European cars in general, means you want the best warranty you can get. Plus Skoda come under the Volkswagen banner. Volkswagen's reputation from the breaking of "Dieselgate" during late 2015 had pretty much shot their reputation to pieces. Further, Hyundai did, and still do, have local experts that tune many of their models (eg. suspension) to suit Australian road conditions which means that they endure longer than their European competitors. I don't know for sure but I suspect the Hyundai i40 was a car of better perceived value. 3 versus 5 year warranty would have helped. Certainly by this time the Hyundai product had the reputation of being one of reasonable quality and reliability.
Hyundai toyota mazda all looking the same. The nissan and honda still have individuality styling lol.
Ricardo Ricardo Er, nope. nothing in the Hyundai camp looks anything like a Toyota.
Have you seen mazda in the last 3 years? Doesn't even similar to Hyundai or Toyota.
True, but they don´t offer anything in this class in Europe anymore :(