Hyundai i40

The Hyundai i40 is a large family car designed primarily for the European market by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. Sharing its platform with the United States-marketed Hyundai Sonata,[4] the i40 sedan was unveiled at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show.[5]

Hyundai i40
Overview
ManufacturerHyundai
Production2011–2019
AssemblyUlsan, South Korea
Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor)
DesignerThomas Bürkle[1][2]
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car
Body style5-door estate/wagon
4-door sedan/saloon
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedHyundai Sonata
Powertrain
Engine1.6 L Gamma GDI I4 133hp
2.0 L Nu I4 164hp/150hp
2.0 L Nu GDI I4 176hp/162hp[3]
1.7 L U2 CRDI I4 diesel 113hp/137hp/139hp
Transmission6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
7-speed DCT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,770 mm (109.1 in)
Length4,745–4,775 mm (186.8–188.0 in)
Width1,815 mm (71.5 in)
Height1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Curb weight1,395–1,692 kg (3,075–3,730 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorHyundai Sonata (Europe)[nb 1]

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,[6] 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.[7]

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 is also set to be discontinued in the United Kingdom as of September 2019.

Design
Hyundai i40 wagon (Germany; pre facelift)
Hyundai i40 sedan (Australia; pre facelift)
Interior

The car was designed at Hyundai's European R&D facilities in Rüsselsheim, Germany.[8] It is manufactured at the Ulsan plant in South Korea.

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.[9] The boot space is 553 litres, increasing to 1,719 litres with the rear seats folded down.

Engines
ModelType/codePower at rpmTorque at rpmAcceleration
0–100 km/h
(0-62 mph)		Top Speed
Petrol engines
Gamma 1.6 GDi1,591 cc (97.1 cu in) I4135 PS (99 kW; 133 hp) at 630016.8 kg⋅m (165 N⋅m; 122 lbf⋅ft) at 485011.6s (Manual)195 km/h (121 mph) (Manual)
Nu 2.0 GDi1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) I4178 PS (131 kW; 176 hp) at 6500
164 PS (121 kW; 162 hp) at 6200		21.8 kg⋅m (214 N⋅m; 158 lbf⋅ft) at 4700
20.7 kg⋅m (203 N⋅m; 150 lbf⋅ft) at 4700		9.6s (Manual)
9.9s (Manual)
10.8s (Automatic)		212 km/h (132 mph) (Manual)
210 km/h (130 mph) (Manual)
205 km/h (127 mph) (Automatic)
Nu 2.0 MPi1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) I4166 PS (122 kW; 164 hp) at 6500
152 PS (112 kW; 150 hp) at 6200		20.5 kg⋅m (201 N⋅m; 148 lbf⋅ft) at 4800
19.6 kg⋅m (192 N⋅m; 142 lbf⋅ft) at 4000		10.6s (Manual)
11.1s (Automatic)		201 km/h (125 mph) (Manual)
198 km/h (123 mph) (Automatic)
Diesel engines
UII 1.7 CRDi (Low)1,685 cc (102.8 cu in) I4115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 400028.6 kg⋅m (280 N⋅m; 207 lbf⋅ft) at 1250–250012.6s (Manual)190 km/h (118 mph) (Manual)
UII 1.7 CRDi (High)1,685 cc (102.8 cu in) I4139 PS (102 kW; 137 hp) at 4000
141 PS (104 kW; 139 hp) at 4000		33 kg⋅m (324 N⋅m; 239 lbf⋅ft) at 1750-2750
34.7 kg⋅m (340 N⋅m; 251 lbf⋅ft) at 1750-2500		10.5s (Manual)
11.6s (Automatic)
11.0s (DCT)		200 km/h (124 mph) (Manual)
196 km/h (122 mph) (Automatic)
200 km/h (124 mph) (DCT)

Depending 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.[10] 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.

Transmissions
ModelTypes
Petrol engines
Gamma 1.6 GDi6-speed manual
Nu 2.0 GDi6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic
Nu 2.0 MPi6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic
Diesel engines
UII 1.7 CRDi (Low)6-speed manual
UII 1.7 CRDi (High)6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 7-speed DCT

Safety
Hyundai i40 sedan (Australia; facelift)
Hyundai i40 (UK; facelift)
Hyundai i40 Tourer (UK; facelift)

Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, five door hatchback variant on a registration from 2011:

Test[11] Score Points
Overall: 97
Adult occupant: 92% 33
Child occupant: 86% 42
Pedestrian: 43% 16
Safety assist: 86% 6

Marketing

Hyundai Motor supplied the i40 estate for use in the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[12]

Awards

The Hyundai i40 won the 2011 Eurocarbody Golden Award.[13]

Notes
  1. European markets only; globally the Sonata is produced beside the i40.

References
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  2. "Thomas Burkle's Career Gamble". GoAuto. 2011-10-19. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  3. "2012 i40 Specs". Hyundai. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  4. "Autocar 8 December 2010". Autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  5. Aaron Richardson. "Hyundai i40 to debut in Barcelona". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  6. "Auto Express 17 February 2011". www.koreaherald.com. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
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  11. "Hyundai i40 | Euro NCAP – For safer cars crash test safety rating". Euro NCAP. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  12. "Hyundai Provides Vehicles To Organizing Committee Of 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup". Worldwide.hyundai.com. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
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