Hyundai i40

Hyundai
	Hyundai i40cw (2011-2015)
i40
Production period:	since 2011
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Engines:	; Otto engines : 1.6–2.0 liters ; (99–130 kW) ; Diesel engines : ; 1.6–1.7 liters ; (85–104 kW)
Length:	4770-4775 mm
Width:	1815 mm
Height:	1470 mm
Wheelbase :	2770 mm
Empty weight :	1385-1610 kg
Previous model	Hyundai Sonata

The Hyundai i40 is a in the middle class located somewhere passenger car model of the South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company for the European market. Outwardly and in length, the car differs from the Hyundai Sonata, which is still offered on other continents . Its platform is also used for the Kia Optima and Hyundai Santa Fe .

history

The i40 was designed in Hyundai's European research and development center in Rüsselsheim and is built in the Ulsan plant (South Korea). A vehicle leaves the five plants in the world's largest automobile location every twelve seconds, most of which reach the world market via the connected port. What is unusual for a Korean-made model is the fine-grained list of options on the i40. It indicates a flexible supply and manufacturing system.

Before its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show , a website was launched on which users could use their mouse to describe an animation path over the parts of the vehicle that had not yet been publicly shown to be illuminated. This was then actually driven.

At the beginning of March 2011, the i40cw station wagon version was presented, which went on sale in June. The notchback sedan followed on March 23, 2012. Here Hyundai oriented itself to the demand in the middle class.

Rear view
Hyundai i40 notchback (2012-2015)

Facelift

In December 2014, Hyundai introduced the revised edition of the i40. It went on sale in May 2015.

The redesigned and enlarged hexagonal grill is noticeable on the outside. In addition, the headlight layout has been adapted to the family design. There are also new light alloy wheels in 16 and 18 inches.

The interior has been upgraded with new materials on the steering wheel, armrests and gear lever. A new red-brown leather interior is also available.

Moderation measures were also taken with the drives: the 1.7 CRDi was increased from 136 to 141. This increases the torque from 330 to 340 Newton meters. In addition, the maximum torque is now already at 1750 instead of 2000 tours. The 1.7-liter diesel has also been revised in the weaker power level. With 115 hp, the power remained unchanged, but the maximum torque increased from 260 to 280 Newton meters. After the revision, the petrol 2.0 GDi makes only 165 hp instead of the previous 178. According to Hyundai, this should have improved both efficiency and everyday driving characteristics. The maximum torque fell slightly from 213 to 204 Newton meters, it is unchanged at 4700 revolutions per minute.

Hyundai i40 notchback (2014-)
Rear view
Hyundai i40 station wagon (since 2015)

study

In 2006 the move to the current design language "Fluidic Sculpture" took place with the "HED 6 ix-onic", which has been produced as the ix35 since 2010 .

The concept vehicle for the i40 was developed by Hyundai's European Center in Rüsselsheim in cooperation with BASF in order to present new materials for the interior and weight reduction on the chassis. The generation of electrical energy from exhaust heat was also demonstrated using thermoelectric exhaust inserts. Cold starts are supposed to save a heat-insulating polyurethane engine casing, conversely, the infrared-reflecting paint pigments minimize heating in summer. As a side effect, this should also be achieved by the solar cells in the glass roof that can be folded out if necessary. However, these elements were part of the hybrid technology of the study and were not carried over into the i40.

From 2012, however, it should be available as a diesel hybrid (see engines ). Identical to the study, the consumption should be 3 liters per 100 km.

HED-7 i-flow (drawn H Hyundai E uropean D esign) by Thomas Bürkle, the 2005 from Chris Bangles BMW team moved to Hyundai. Most recently he worked there on the E63 , at Hyundai his debut was the restrained i30 , only reminiscent of BMW at the rear . The reason for his change was the opportunity to manage the independently working European design center that is currently being developed.

Sales strategy

Interior (australian version)

The body designed by Thomas Bürkle extends over a longer wheelbase than the Sonata. This literally means a different platform , but overall the i40 can be viewed as a Sonata made with a higher budget. The development of such Europe-specific models began with the i30 and serves less for growth than to review self-set quality goals in a saturated, but technology-interested and affluent market. The i30 achieved its objective; it is one of the best-selling cars in the German market among private buyers. The initial contact with the brand should now also take place increasingly in the fleet market. The target groups that can be reached in this way should help to shed the exotic status of the Hyundai middle class, which is in contrast to global developments. This has accompanied the Sonata since entering the European brand in 1991 (see sales figures ). The commercial share would at the same time compensate for the decline in private customer sales after the scrapping premium , so around 20% are advised for the i40. The goal is a 10% commercial share across all models.

The i30cw started in 2010. Finally, the fleet share also reduces the re-import share of 30 percent criticized by dealers, which is transported by countries affected by the economic crisis in order to stabilize the country's own sales figures.

warranty

The manufacturer dedicates a long guarantee to the problem of residual value. It grants five years and during this time also covers part of the maintenance costs. For approvals from 2012 onwards, there are five checkups that can be used as required, e.g. before vacation trips or the start of winter. In 2011 there were five inspections , excluding material costs for wearing parts. An inspection is a prerequisite for receiving the guarantee . A mileage limit still only applies to taxis and rental cars. A mobility guarantee of five years should provide accommodation and rental cars in the event of a breakdown. The enclosed service booklet applies to reimported vehicles ("EU import"), the content of which, according to Hyundai, is similar to the one described in 26 European countries.

This eliminates the incentive to go to independent workshops. Their maintenance would leave the guarantee unaffected, but not the sales of companies contractually bound to Hyundai. In contrast, the manufacturer subsidizes its own network and at the same time retains control over its product. He can use this for precisely regulated processes and thus a uniform customer experience. The independent workshops still have the same information about maintenance and repair at their disposal.

The group began the strategy of long warranties with the Kia Opirus in 2004. Here, still without taking over maintenance, compact and small cars followed in the same year with an additional five inexpensive inspections.

According to a manufacturer-independent study, only the Seat Exeo (as 1.8 TSI) loses less of its value than the i40 1.6 GDI. This result arises when looking at the new and residual values in euros, not the percentage loss in value. However, inaccuracies arose from the use of list prices instead of real sales prices. The ADAC sees the value stability below the Superb and Passat and above all other non-premium cars in the middle class.

landing gear

front: independent suspension, MacPherson struts with gas pressure shock absorbers, wishbones, front-wheel drive
rear: independent suspension, multi-link axle with gas pressure shock absorbers and stabilizer
BAS - brake assistant
EBD - electronic brake force distribution
CBC - Cornering Brake Control - supplements the EBD by applying more brakes to the rear wheel on the inside of the curve, thus counteracting any breakaway
TCS - electronic traction control for moving off
ESP - vehicle dynamics control , practical test in the area of safety , paragraph safety assistants
HAC - Hill Ascent Control - hill start aid that keeps the brakes on until the clutch is engaged when you let go on steep inclines

The direct steering reduces the accuracy with brisk changes of direction due to its ease of movement at city speed. Then with increasing speed which decreases power assistance . Nevertheless, there is a more cautious driving style. The low resistance makes maneuvering easier, and it does not mean that the lane is unstable; The car hardly follows driving grooves. The chassis is praised for the dampening of the bumps, of which only the short successive ones can be felt. With quick changes of direction, the ESP prevents oversteering of the easily becoming stern.

The turning circle diameter of 11 meters is normal for its class. This is followed by the braking distance, which does not increase even with repeated braking maneuvers. The mean value after ten full braking from 100 km / h is 40 meters.

safety

In addition to the six usual airbags, the safety equipment includes one on the driver's side in the knee area and, in the DA-CH region, optional torso airbags in the rear, which complement the head airbags there. An ESP and Isofix brackets in the rear are always included, and a tire pressure monitoring system is optional. Like the knee airbag, the (optional) active lane assistant was also adopted from the Grandeur, which is not available in Europe . There both were included for the first time in a vehicle of the brand. From the safety assistants available on the market in 2011 , the i40 dispenses with the lane change assistant , distance-regulating cruise control and automatic emergency braking, which would automatically brake if there were obstacles. Their function, however, ranges from a later, purely acoustic warning to automatic emergency braking, so that knowledge of the model-specific function is important in order to avoid incorrect assumptions by the driver.

The braking distance of 40 meters is in the middle of the segment and is achieved by the brake assistant even if the pedal is not depressed. The braking power did not decrease during the ten emergency stops from 100 km / h.

Because it is only sold across Europe, the i40 is only tested in the Euro NCAP . This means that tests by American institutes on rollover behavior and the damage caused by parking bumps are not carried out. In the USA, neither child safety nor active, i.e. accident-preventing safety systems are tested for this.

The following tests were carried out in August 2011 and apply to all i40 produced.

Euro NCAP

Overall result:

In 2009, the Euro NCAP began to test according to a new scheme. All mid-range models rated according to this received five stars like the i40. Exceptions are the MG 6 and the Seat Exeo , on which the conversion can also be traced. It is based on an older Audi generation that received five stars in 2008 according to the old scheme. The ratings are therefore no longer comparable. The main change was the number of tests, they became more numerous like the measured values that the reader receives. The implementation of the existing tests was retained.

Adults: 92%

The tests of the only rating category ten years ago showed good results. As in the past, the frontal test simulates an offset driving against each other, 55 km / h faster and equally heavy vehicles. Except for the head and foot area, the driver only reaches the second-best rating level. Although the knee airbag offered the best possible protection here, the institute assessed the steering column as potentially dangerous for other situations and therefore downgraded. The shoulder area received the same rating in the pole test added in 2009. Here the vehicle is pushed against an obstacle similar to a telephone pole at 29 km / h. All other measuring ranges, as well as the side and rear test, received the best rating. In the side test, the optional torso airbags in the rear were not included, but the child seats there still achieved very good results. A limousine drove to the center of the driver's side at 50 km / h; in the rear test, the removed front seats were hit three times, simulating accidents with 6 to 9 g head acceleration . The passive headrests of the test vehicle consistently prevent whiplash injuries, but have been replaced by active ones in the DA-CH region. When it comes to test car equipment, the Euro NCAP selects what is presumably the best-selling in Europe. The use of particularly light and therefore thin sheet metal on the roof lowers the center of gravity and is recognizable by its vibrations in the crash test video - an effect that also includes the flanks of the i40. The supporting parts, on the other hand, are made of high-strength steels.

Children: 86%

A quarter of the maximum number of points is provided here for guidance and ease of seat attachment. The i40 fully achieves these points with a clear status display of the front passenger airbag above the right-hand temperature control and a message not to install a rearward-facing child seat on this seat if the airbag is activated. The practical tests showed consistently low loads with good protection, except for the chest area on the three-year test dummy in the frontal test, which was rated as satisfactory. The 86% achieved together with the Toyota Avensis was the highest result at the time of the test; it was exceeded in November by the Hyundai Veloster .

Pedestrians: 43%

Except for the bumper and the central area of the bonnet, the body offered hardly any pedestrian protection. With a stricter rating planned for 2012, the vehicle would only receive four stars in total. At the time of the test, the manufacturers varied between 26% ( Volvo C30 ) and 72% ( Ford Focus ).

Security assistants: 86%

After the seat belt warning tone was first evaluated in 2002, ESP and speed limiter have also been awarded points since 2009. This limits the i40 to a driver-defined maximum speed, which the same can change. The exact adherence to the limit and the simplicity of its setting are checked. The ESP is checked by steering robots on a test track. The requirements reproduced in this way have so far been met by all vehicles, including the i40. The missing point for the maximum rating in the assistance area is therefore due to another point - the seat belt warning devices missing in the fund.

body

The body consists of high-strength steels in safety-relevant areas. Hyundai produces these in the vicinity of the i40 plant. Their quality and processing efficiency were awarded first place by the Frankfurt EuroCarBody Conference 2011, just ahead of the Audi A6 and the Mercedes B-Class . The award is considered the most prestigious in body construction (see safety ).

Trunk dimensions ¹
	i40 cw	VW Passat	Škoda Superb	Best in class
Width:	100 cm	100 cm	105 cm	113 cm ²
Depth:	112 cm	113 cm	113 cm	117 cm ²
- with the rear seat folded down:	197 cm	180 cm	196 cm	197 cm
	¹ Measurements by the ADAC, indicated are the continuously usable dimensions, wider bulges are not taken into account ² Ford Mondeo

The all-round view from the car is common in the segment, criticism has been given to the high rear window and its framing C-pillars. Parking sensors are only standard in some places (e.g. Austria), but always attached all around when ordering. In the higher equipment, an automatic steering system can also be ordered, which maneuvers the car backwards into parking spaces along the road. Only the VW Passat ( Park Assist 2.0 ) is capable of doing this across the road in the 2011 mid-range .

The width of the vehicle and legroom make the space appear generous in both rows. In the rear, however, the lateral support is minimal, while the front is comfortable and padded to provide support. Like all seats in the segment, these also received a good rating from the ADAC. For a surcharge, all seats can be heated and also cooled at the front. A lumbar support , however, is only available for the driver, and if you buy the electric adjustment, the seat position is also saved. His seat automatically moves back before getting out, which gives taller people more legroom, but can be deactivated in the on-board computer if desired. With an optional SmartKey, the doors can be unlocked by pressing a button in the handles of the driver and passenger door; Cars equipped in this way are started using a start button.

In addition to the trunk, the roof can carry up to 100 kg of cargo.

An additional light bulb is integrated in the housing of the standard fog lights, which lights up when steering and dims out again after cornering ( static cornering light ). For a further surcharge , the optional xenon headlights actively follow the steering wheel angle to illuminate the inside of the bend. An optional light sensor switches the low beam on or off according to the ambient light. The manual light control moved from the indicator lever next to the steering wheel to the armature to the arrangement usual for German manufacturers. The LED strip in the headlights is standard.

A high beam assistant is available , which automatically activates the further-reaching light at normal highway speeds and switches it off again when there is oncoming traffic. However, the recognition algorithm of such assistants has so far been of model-related maturity.

Optionally, the combination version includes eyelets that can be slid on rails and a rod for securing the load. This is stored in the same way and can therefore also be fixed diagonally. VW Passat and Škoda Superb offer the same, Toyota in the Avensis only without the crossbar, but as everywhere optional. The i40 load is covered by a roller blind and a partition net, which can be removed separately. The former showed problems with rolling up on some vehicles, but these disappeared after a replacement. The tailgate swings to 1.85 meters, but requires emphasis on the last few centimeters due to weak shock absorbers. Their low resistance makes it easier to close. When folded down, the backrest results in an ascending and not entirely stepless loading area. The roof bears loads of 100 kg and falls off towards the rear, but this does not significantly reduce the volume rated as "very good" by ADAC.

Since 2012, the tailgate can optionally be operated electrically, and the loading sill is the second lowest in the segment. At 60 cm, it corresponds to the VW Passat, Ford Mondeo, Škoda Superb and Mazda 6. It is undercut by the Laguna Grand Tour with 58 cm.

The body of the station wagon has a C _w value of 0.29, while that of the notchback version is 0.28.

Engines

The engine range of the i40 is completely different from that of the Hyundai Sonata . The engines range from 85 kW (115 PS) to 130 kW (177 PS) and have a maximum displacement of 2 liters. The most powerful version is a 2.0-liter GDI engine with 130 kW, which at 156 g / km also has the vehicle's highest CO ₂ emissions. While the Sonata is available with a gasoline hybrid drive , Hyundai was planning the Group's first diesel hybrid for the i40 by 2012. The projected standard consumption is 3 l / 100 km.

Automatic is only available for the more powerful version. All vehicles are equipped with hill start assist as standard . The equipment features electronic parking brake , lane departure warning system , nine airbags and the Smart Parking Assist system ( see second paragraph ) are optionally available.

Both diesel engines are also available as "blue 1.7 CRDi " with the ISG automatic start-stop system . The “blue drive” package consists of an automatic start-stop system , low-friction tires, an adaptive alternator and costs 400 euros.

Objectively, the i40 Diesel generates 68 dB (A) more than the best in class in the Honda Accord, Mazda 6 and VW Passat at 130 km / h with 68 dB (A). The longer gear ratio of the measured 136 hp model contributes to this. In 6th gear at 120 km / h, the engine speed is 2000 min ⁻¹ instead of the 2500 revolutions of the 116 hp version. A measurement of the gasoline models did not take place. So far, the heating output has only been measured in diesel. It is at the lower end of the diesel-powered middle class. Compared to the fastest (Renault Laguna), the i40 takes five minutes longer to heat from −10 ° C to 22 ° C, a total of around 19 minutes.

Technical specifications

engine	Displacement	cylinder	power	Max. Torque	Average consumption over 100 km	transmission	Acceleration 0-100 km / h	Top speed	construction time
Petrol engines
1.6 GDI	1591 cc	4th	99 kW (135 hp) at 6300 min ^-1	164 Nm at 4850 min ^-1	6.4 l	6-speed gearshift	11.6 s	195 km / h	06/2011–08/2018
1.6 GDI	1591 cc	4th	99 kW (135 hp) at 6300 min ^-1	164 Nm at 4850 min ^-1	6.7 l	6-speed gearshift	11.6 s	195 km / h	since 10/2018
2.0 GDI	1999 cc	4th	121 kW (165 hp) at 6500 min ^-1	203 Nm at 4700 min ^-1	7.1 l 7.5 l (automatic)	6-speed manual 6-stage automatic	9.9 s (10.8 s)	210 km / h (205 km / h)	02 / 2015-08 / 2018
2.0 GDI	1999 cc	4th	130 kW (177 hp) at 6200 min ^-1	208 Nm at 4700 min ^-1	6.8 l 7.5 l (automatic)	6-speed manual 6-stage automatic	9.7 s (10.8 s)	212 km / h (208 km / h)	06/2011 - 02/2015
Diesel engines
1.6 CRDi	1598 cc	4th	85 kW (115 hp) at 4000 min ^-1	280 Nm at 1500 to 2750 min ^-1	4.6 l	6-speed gearshift	12.6 s	187 km / h	since 10/2018
1.6 CRDi	1598 cc	4th	100 kW (136 hp) at 4000 min ^-1	320 Nm at 2000 to 2250 min ^-1	4.6 l 4.7 l (automatic)	6-speed gearshift 7-speed DCT (double clutch)	10.5 s (11.0 s)	195 km / h (194 km / h)	since 10/2018
1.7 CRDi	1685 cc	4th	85 kW (116 hp) at 4000 min ^-1	260 Nm at 1250 to 2750 min ^-1	4.6 l 4.3 l (blue)	6-speed gearshift	12.9 s	190 km / h	06/2011 - 02/2015
1.7 CRDi	1685 cc	4th	85 kW (116 hp) at 4000 min ^-1	280 Nm at 1250 to 2750 min ^-1	4.6-4.8 l	6-speed gearshift	12.6 s	190 km / h	02 / 2015-08 / 2018
1.7 CRDi	1685 cc	4th	100 kW (136 hp) at 4000 min ^-1	330 Nm at 2000 to 2500 min ^-1 tensile load (1800 kg) Tensile load (1,500 kg)	4.7 l 5.6 l (automatic) 4.5 l (blue)	6-speed gearbox, 6-speed automatic	10.6 s (12.0 s)	200 km / h (190 km / h)	06/2011 - 02/2015
1.7 CRDi	1685 cc	4th	104 kW (141 hp) at 4000 min ^-1	340 Nm at 1750-2500 min ^-1	4.6 l 4.9 l (automatic)	6-speed gearshift 7-speed DCT (double clutch)	10.5 s (11.0 s)	200 km / h (200 km / h)	02 / 2015-08 / 2018

Registration numbers

Since the market launch in 2011 up to and including December 2019, a total of 43,234 Hyundai i40s have been newly registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. 2012 was the most successful sales year with 8,628 units.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

Individual evidence

↑ Platform relationship Hyundai Sonata-Kia Optima

↑ ^a ^b ^c Hyundai press release from December 20, 2010

↑ ^a ^b Frankfurt body price for the i40 2011 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.

↑ Report on flexibility obstacles in earlier Hyundai models ( Memento of the original from May 31, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2
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↑ "Light Reveal" Online preview of the i40
↑ motorline.cc: Hyundai i40 facelift - train to the center
↑ autobild.de: Hyundai introduces i40 facelift
↑ www.hyundai.de/news of December 22, 2014
↑ Press video for the presentation of the HED-7 i-flow in Geneva 2010
↑ Details on the HED-7 i-flow
^ Portrait of the European Hyundai chief designer Thomas Bürkle
↑ Placement of the i30 ( Memento from September 26, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
↑ Objective of the i40
↑ Plans for the commercial customer share
↑ First commercial customer offer i30cw
^ Dealer criticism of the reimport share at Hyundai
↑ Increased re-import share due to the i40
↑ “German” 5-year warranty for the i40 - changes from 2011 to 2012
↑ "German" 5-year guarantee for the i40
↑ Validity of the guarantee conditions for reimported wagons
↑ 5-year program in 26 European countries ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2
↑ Statement on the five-year guarantee
↑ First five-year warranties for Kia Opirus Cerato and Rio 2004
↑ Residual value forecast Bähr & Fess Forecasts GmbH
↑ ^a ^b i40 - Technical data for petrol engines
↑ ^a ^b i40 - Technical data for diesel engines
↑ Autobild driving report
↑ Auto Motor und Sport driving report ( Memento of the original from December 25, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2
↑ The Truth About Cars Driving Report
^ I40 - Demonstration of the lane departure warning system
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↑ ADAC test of six ACC systems

↑ ^a ^b Euro NCAP result i40 (PDF; 4.1 MB)

↑ Euro NCAP - rear impact test procedure, summary (German)

↑ Euro NCAP - rear impact test procedure (English), speed information from p. 60. (PDF; 1.4 MB)

↑ Euro NCAP - rear impact test procedure - sample video

↑ Euro NCAP - result of the rear impact test for all tested vehicles

↑ Euro NCAP - Frontal test procedure

↑ Euro NCAP - Video Hyundai i40 (vibrating surfaces)

↑ Euro NCAP - Video Hyundai Sonata (no vibration)

↑ Euro NCAP - Video Audi A6 (vibrating roof)

↑ Euro NCAP - Honda Accord (vibrating roof)

^ ^A ^b Hyundai steel production in Ulsan

↑ ^a ^b Tour of the Ulsan factory

↑ Euro NCAP - Planned changes to the 2012 rating

↑ Euro NCAP - First evaluation of the seat belt warning device in 2002

↑ i40 - Demonstration of the speed limiter

↑ Euro NCAP - Rating of the speed limiters

↑ Euro NCAP ESP test Hyundai i40

↑ Euro NCAP ESP test of all tested models

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