The Hyundai i40 Tourer 

These reviews are great, very honest, very focused. My favourite aspect is how Bob avoids criticising the handling for the sake of doing so, by adding the caveat that that's the sort of thing only "keen" drivers will notice. This is something other motoring journalists should do.

Great reviews! Keep them coming!

Very late to the party, I know. But just today I picked up a 2012 Hyundai i40 Tourer Blue Drive with 85,000 miles on the clock. OK, there are a few niggles to iron out (Stop-Start has stopped starting, the parking sensors are a bit random), but, for a second-hand car that has done 85k it drives well, it's still super economical, it's not rotting, it looks good from ten feet away and it's comfortable. If I'd have spent the same money on a Euro car, well....

I didn't but to be honest the i40 was the 1st I test drove and it reminded me of my jaguar . it is so quiet so smooth and effort less to drive. it has a ton of room and in my opinion well worth the money. put it this way I handed over 18k without a second thought. my friend has a Mondao and it just feels cheap and plasticky to me. and also come night time you turn the lights on and the i40 turns into a spaceship. I love it. but that is just my opinion and I'm just a roofer not a car enthusiast. but I hope it helps you decide.

Late to be commenting I know. But, I have just bought an i40 tourer and I am hugely impressed. For the money it is excellent and I can honestly say, everyone who has ridden in it has been very positive about it. The tune is easily turned off and I really am happy with it. Steering is quite light, but that is the only slight negative.

Another great review, the veloster will make an interesting review can`t wait!!

great video bob def looking at hyundai for next car

I liked your review Bob. Top marks, indeed.

Bob great review as always. The music that comes on when you turn the ignition on/off would probably drive me demented!! How does it fare out when overtaking cars on the motorway?

Dad got one of these new today, top of the line.. it's awesome.. really nice drive. The suspension is pretty soft and steering is lite but it's definitely not too bad. It's quite a nice change from my Mazda 808 wagon xD

the welcome music he talks about is easy to switch off, just go to settings on the dash and it gives you an option to have it on or off.

As an automotive enthusiast it's exciting to see and underdog manufacturer like Hyundai rising to the stardom of recent years. I also kind of like that "jingle" they have in their cars at startup, too me that's a bit of personality. Details like that and the styling recent Korean models are really forming a distinct personality for Korean cars. A personality that is much more appealing and communicative than the Japanese manufacturers in my opinion.

Well done Bob now will you test drive the new Tucson soon?

Hi bob flavin, what car would you recommend honda civic tourer 2014 1.6 idtec. Or hyundai i40 tourer 1.7 crdi 2014 auto? Any problems with dpf systems? Best regards jay

Thanks!

The melody can easy be switched off in the menu of the dashboard. Great car!

Really nice review, what about reviewing a Kia Koup :) ?

Bob would u pick a 2016 one of these or 2016 mondeo? Torn between the 2 any info would be much appreciated thanks.

I hear from the US there are some plans to bring the estate version next year.

excellent. better than all these crappy reviews that are out there

@seauryakumar I agree with you, the Optima in the 'right spec' does look fantastic but until I see the Irish version I'll reserve judgement. I'll keep the videos coming as long as people watch them.

nice review, i have one question, which is better between Kia Rio and hyundai i30 both 2012?

got to say, big respect for the south Korean car industry... all the success they have achieved in the past 5 years is nothing shy of an industrial revolution...I have the hots for the KIA design

What's the difference between the I40 and the Sonata? Are they the same segment, but for different markets?

@Ecoenergy Yes they do, sort of. You buy 5 years from an insurance company which is a very different thing than a 5 year Factory warranty.

Are ya goin to be reviewing any opels i just realised dat you havnt done any of them

I love the looks of it, especially the white one with gray/gunmetal rims, looks better then all the rivals. But what bothers me is the price and the engine options, one petrol and one diesel if I'm correct. It defenetly needs 2.0 diesel with around 150+ hp. And a bit lower price :)

Well, you have the money and that means you have the power to buy anything you like!

love him

Did you notice the car pulling to the left when you did this test drive

@mmgironi I agree, a lot of Asian cars are missing that special driving experience. This i40 is the best they have done so far, still lacks that German or Italian feel though.

That music.... I tesdrove one today 1,7crdi 136 HP Premium estate today, no music at entree or cut off, purchasing monday for the Mrs. Hope it pans out...

Sorry to nag, but are you gonna do the i30 soon?

The week prior, I rented a MASERATI QUATTROPORTE. That was really nice. I think that's why I had The choice.. :)

Love it

@AttaboyIII It's not long come out here and it's only just on the test fleet so as soon as I get it I'll drive it just for you. If it's anything like the Kia Rio I'll be in love lol

There is a name for what Hyundai and Kia does in the marked place. It's called Disruptive innovation.

Can you do a proper review of a Mazda 6 please.

I just bought the i40 and after trying out a ton of estates this was Imo a beautiful drive and the calming welcoming tune was welcomed. All in all the sleek head turning lines leave the big boys in the dirt. Test drive one of these you won't regret it. Ps my dog loves his new travelling home as well.

That's true but all the cars you mention drive and feel very differently from one another. Depends on what you like, some people will never stray outside the German brands and other swear by the French, it's a tough choice but value for money is with Hyundai

@roryniland My opinion of this car couldn't be more nailed to the mast if I used a nail gun. I understand the comparison thing and some cars need it. Most of the time comparing cars is just being lazy, comparing a Hyundai to an A4 just isn't fair they are a world away from eachother in price. I like to review a car based on how it makes me feel while driving it. If it was worse than something else I'd say it. Thanks for the comment and keep watching, there will be some comparisons coming soon :D

The Sonata and the i40 aren't the same car, but are based off the same platform. Exterior styling is quite different, although reminiscent, and the i40's interior is of much better build quality. The i40's also got a shorter wheelbase and shorter overall length. The Sonata is a nice car, but wouldn't work in Europe. Firstly because it's to big for a European mid-size and secondly we demand a higher quality interior. The Camry for instance was discontinued in Europe 10 years ago because of this.

kia optima looks better. Don't buy i40 sedan buy the optima instead. I watched all your videos and I love them. Keep them coming man any car I don't even care. Great job dude

Not quite, during acceleration the 508 is quieter. But then the 508 is a 2.0ltr

Is it as quite as a 508 ?

This EXACT car (11-D-36276) is for sale on DoneDeal right now 😅

So for a family car, a Hyundai i40 would be better value, but for a motorway cruiser, the 508 is better. Am i getting it right? Because i'm kinda in between an i40 Premium and a 508 GT (the one with the 2.2). But the 508 is a lot more expensive and still doesn't get all the features that the i40 gets ( heated wheel and Lane assist, reverse camera , etc.) .

@madant1977 I have yet to hear from a Hyundai owner in Ireland who has had a problem getting work done under warranty. There are things that aren't covered by anyone's warranty such as brakes, shocks and service items. There is no trick

We don't have the cars long enough to assess the cost of servicing, every service is different. You might look after a car and that means just a standard service whereas someone else might run it into the ground and servicing costs a bomb. Hyundai are still running an offer on new cars for unlimited care, the car in this video would cost 500 euro for 5 years of servicing with lots more stuff, 100 euro a year sounds good to me

and you can turn the music off lol :P

I wish we could get the i40 in the USA. Someone reported it wasn't the same as the Sonata but it looks a lot like in estate wagon trim. We can't seem to get estates (we call them station wagons) back in the USA. If we want something more useful than a regular sedan we are relegated to mini vans and big SUV's! Not a very good choice.

I wonder... maybe the Hyundai mechanics can switch the melody off!!? The car looks great.People don't look down on Skodas' now.....so maybe folks will feel the same way about Hyundai soon. The estate actually looks 'sporty'! :)

I like this reviewer he is a bit different to the usual predictable in your face smiley tick box type of presenter. I suspect he actually understands cars better than most and is well placed to express a view.

Good review as always but didn't get a proper look at the car.

Since I"m in the second hand market? And am a total idiot of a person... I am soooo glad they didn't get rid of "THAT!". As it makes giggle, but then I don't buy new cars and am a moron :P .

Would you say this car has a good personality? Because one thing I noticed when driving korean cars is that they are quite bland in the drive, as in they are very passive and abit boring when driving around. Plus 115 HP seems very little on a 1.7 liter diesel.

That would be great but Hyundai USA didn't tell me that. They just blew me off and told me to go away in so many words. I'm ready to buy a new car NOW.

Wow you look like you could be Bill Hader's brother.

@1rustyb Are you saying that a Chevy is better? Complex comment there Rusty, however. The Hyundai i40 has none of the problems you commented on, everything was flawless.

Somebody shot someone !!!!......(only the Irish with a line like that) Great vid bro thanks

In fairness the iX35 is a LOT bigger than the i40. Power to weight ratio and all that, the i40 goes a good as any of the competition but I agree the 136 is much more lively

Bearing in mind the i40 will appeal to company car drivers (their primary target for this car), have a look at emissions and mpg and THEN try and justify getting an Optima over the i40. I'm currenlty looking for my next car and, in terms of drive, comfort, spec etc, the i40 beats the Peugeot 580, VW Passat Bluemotion tech etc hands down. As an unfortunate comapny car driver hand-tied in terms of P11D value, emissions, mpg and contract hire, I haven't been able to justify not getting one.

you Europeans are so lucky to have the estate (tourer) version of the saloon (called Sonata in the U.S.) Hyundai is really screwing up not offering the estate in the USA! I hate 'em for that.

The melodie

i40 is better than toyota avensis?

why don't reviewers take into account servicing costs when reviewing cars, might change there view when they realise how much hyundai's etc cost to maintain. as in hyundai's there on the dear side for parts

the i40 is is beutiful! THE best looking wagon you can buy. the gorgeous lines make it seem its in motion at all times. just beautiful...

Just down to looks really, they are basically the same car underneath. I prefer the looks of the Kia but only just

Worst sentence ever "trailer should short" what does that even mean?

Be aware buyers, some i40s have intermittent steering issues, pulling to the left It took Hyundai 5 wheel alignments to fix mine and its still not 100%

The Chevy Cruze is better in that one little trim thing. That's it. You folks in the U.K. , know that the only "American built" cars are few. CTS, CRUZE, CORVETTE. All of those other Chevy's are built in Korea,and other parts of Asia. The "Lecetti ", on Top Gear, was a Suzuki. The badge was made in China. The Corvette is OK, too. Fun, yes. But OK. I "hired" , rented, a car last week. BMW, 535, or, a choice of 2 brand new, ZO6 Corvettes. Color choice, basically. "The BMW, will be fine. :)

My Hyundai i40 tourer 2011, is pulling to the left. And still pulling to the left after four wheel alignments by hyundai..! After googling the problem there are thousands of Hyundai customers talking about this fault online. I would be very happy with this car, if it could just find the road and wasn't actively seeking out poles and ditches to the left... Of course at Hyundai main dealership which I have gone to two, have said "that's strange we've never heard of that problem before" and still getting the excuses it's a safety feature or road camber.. Buyers Beware... I'm bringing mine back to the dealership again. If anyone has any solutions on this I'd be happy to hear them...🤦🏻‍♂️..?

Just turn music of it’s easy.

Now you are being silly. How can I buy one when they do not sell it in this country? Hmmmm?

No I meant you can take you're money elsewhere, if they won't sell you the car buy another brand!

Value for money - YES. refinement and comparability with any of euro premium cars. NO. But for ex better and more, than You get for avensis money or honda money - definatelly. I was surprised (in a good way) to sit in my friends car for 200km. Sad, that KIA Optima is not tourer available.

Sounds like he is saying i-farty :)

The point is I really want this car. The rest of the world has it but the idiots in the USA won't let us have it. I don't WANT a different car.

Renault 5 year unlimited milage.

@846524162 You're not going to get more car for less money. The engine size here is about VRT and Co2. Tax band A and 115bhp would do me!

@2sungsung4 lol

OK. The door panels, and The dash panels, don't meet up. Even in American cars, they do now. On a "later" model Buick, they met up but, I could lift the corner up with my thumbnail. "Oh", everyone said. Unacceptable in a Mercedes, or a BMW. Even a VW. The new Chevy is better, and the ATS, Too..

the change happened when they employed British designers and engineers!

I can testify the i40 feels more composed on the motorway than a Mercedes e class!

I-Farty

What a shame for the i40. It was without doubt the most unreliable car the brand has ever produced, lovely looking car but as with all Kia/Hyundai's - they dont hold .

worst review ever trailer should short

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