Hyundai
Hyundai stormed the new car sales charts in 2016 thanks to the perfect timing and positioning of its Tucson crossover. While that is the sales star, there’s plenty more talent in the line-up, from the excellent i10 city car to the innovative new Ioniq and the perennial favourite, the seven-seat Santa Fe. Expect more impressive fi gures for 2017.
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OUR PICK OF THE RANGE Tucson Executive 1.7 manual 2WD
Hyundai Tuscon The original Hyundai Tucson was a rugged little SUV, if a tad unrefi ned. It was replaced by the much more grown up ix35 model, which was a huge sales success in Ireland and abroad, competing directly with the likes of the Nissan Qashqai. Some questioned why Hyundai then returned to the Tucson name for that car’s replacement, but with a whirlwind 2016 of sales under its belt, and the top place of the new car sales
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OUR PICK OF THE RANGE i20 Deluxe 1.2
podium to look back on, everyone is now sitting up and taking notice of Hyundai’s latest compact SUV. The Tucson looks modern, if conservative, but has a great interior that is spacious, well-made and well- equipped. The base model is fi ne, as is the 1.7-litre diesel engine, but we particularly like the 2.0-litre option with four-wheel drive. Shame it’s so expensive. Most will be very happy with a more modest specifi cation.
Hyundai i10
OUR PICK OF THE RANGE i10 Deluxe 1.0 manual
The Hyundai i10 has been our favourite small car for a few years now. It’s not the most dramatic looking, nor the fastest nor the most interesting to drive, but it counters all that by providing what buyers really want: a refi ned package that’s cheap to buy, cheap to run and has more interior space than virtually every other option in the class. For 2017 there’s a mild revamp that freshens up the design inside and out, but doesn’t alter the core recipe. The i10 really impresses for its rear seat accommodation – it’s the only car in the segment with a fl at rear fl oor to make it easier to fi t in three passengers, and the back doors open nice and wide too. There’s a single 1.0-litre petrol engine option, two trim levels and a manual and automatic gearbox to choose from.
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Hyundai i20
The current Hyundai i20 is a sharp looking machine that competes with the likes of the Ford Fiesta. The Hyundai is actually one of the most spacious cars in the segment, with a large boot and decent rear accommodation. It also feels very well made and, once you stay away from the base Classic trim line, it’s well-equipped too. The top-of-the range Premium version even features a panoramic glass roof, which really lifts the interior ambience. Engine options include a very frugal 1.1-litre diesel, but it’s expensive to buy and most people that purchase a car of this size are better off with petrol power. The 1.2-litre petrol engine is adequate in the i20, nothing more, though at least it’s inexpensive to tax each year. If you must have an automatic, then the only option is for a 1.4-litre petrol engine that’s thirsty and ineffi cient.
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