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Hyundai i40 Saloon (2012-2020) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 4 out of 54.0

Written by Simon McBride Updated: 18 September 2021

The Hyundai i40 has lots space both in inside the cabin and in the boot. Even with six-footers in the front seats there is ample room for two rear adult passengers.

Boot space is very impressive although the hinges on the aperture may hinder the loading of awkward items. With the seats in place the i40 has a loadspace of 525 litres – that’s more than enough space for at least two sets of golf clubs and a couple of soft bags – but the VW Passat saloon still trumps the Hyundai in this area.

The VW Passat has 565 litres of load space – that’s 40 litres more than the i40. Even though that aperture may be troublesome you’ll not have to lift your loads too high because the i40 has the lowest boot floor level in the segment – 592mm above ground and 43mm lower than a VW Passat. The glovebox and centre storage are both of an adequate size and there are plenty of smaller storage spaces for loose change and nik-naks.

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Hyundai i40 rear seat space 2018
Hyundai i40 rear seat space 2018

The only real negative point is that the cup holders are directly behind the gearbox and can get a little annoying when driving the manual car as you keep bashing your hand and arm on anything sitting in there. Spillages may be a regular occurrence if you’re not careful.

Safety

Hyundai i40 safety is pretty imperious. It attained the maximum five-star rating when tested by Euro NCAP and safety features including stability control, hill assist, emergency stop signal, ABS and seven airbags.

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 5 out of 5
Year tested: 2011
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Adult Occupant: 92%
Child Occupant: 86%
Vulnerable Road User: 43%
Safety Assist: 86%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (19)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Active Standard Equipment (4)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
Active Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Premium Standard Equipment (8)
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
Premium Optional Equipment (5)
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Front fog lights
  • Parking sensors
  • Telephone
Premium SE Standard Equipment (12)
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
Premium SE Optional Equipment
  • n/a
S Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Telephone
S Optional Equipment
  • n/a
SE Nav Standard Equipment (6)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Heated seats
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
SE Nav Optional Equipment (4)
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Parking sensors
  • Telephone
SE Nav Business Standard Equipment (10)
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
  • Telephone
SE Nav Business Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Style Standard Equipment (8)
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
Style Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 4740mm - 4745mm
Width 1815mm - 2093mm
Height 1470mm
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