Hyundai i40

Hyundai i40 – representative of the middle class (segment D). In Europe, it debuted at the end of 2011, and in Russia appeared in the first half of 2012. In March 2013, assembly started in Kaliningrad at the facilities of the Avtotor group. The model was updated at the end of 2014, but the restyled version hit the conveyor only in June 2015. In 2017, the Korean company left the Russian market. The i40 was available in the body of a sedan and wagon. The dynamic design was developed by Hyundai’s European division in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The car with a length of 4.7 meters can freely accommodate 5 people on board. The front of the cabin is one of the largest in the class. You will not have to complain about the lack of space and rear passengers. The interior of the Hyundai i40 looks modern. The manufacturer took good care of the accuracy of fitting interior details. In the safety test, the i40 received a maximum of five stars. This is made possible by extensive security equipment. Already in the basic version, airbags for the driver and passenger, front side airbags, driver's knee airbag and cushion cushions for 2 rows of seats are installed. In addition, there are ABS and ESP systems.

Engines

The line of power units Hyundai i40 is represented by four engines, three of which are gasoline, and one diesel - 1.7 CRDi (116, 136 and 141 hp). Gasoline: with direct fuel injection - Gamma 1.6 GDI (135 hp) and Nu 2.0 GDI (178 hp), as well as distributed injection - Nu 2.0 MPI (167 and 150 hp).

All engines are equipped with a long-lasting chain drive of the gas distribution mechanism. There are no serious malfunctions.

Some owners are concerned about the possibility of bullies on the cylinder walls in the Nu 2.0 MPI (G4NA) engines after 100,000 km. Then there is a thumping, and the oil consumption increases. However, the real cases with the i40 are units. So there is nothing to fear, but vigilance should not be lost.

Transmission

The pair offered a 6-speed mechanics (V6CF1/2) or a 6-speed automatic (A6MF1/2). The smallest 1.6 GDI engine was combined only with the manual transmission, and the turbodiesel after restyling was aggregated with a 7-band robotic transmission with two dry clutches 7DCT (D7UF1).

In the case of the ICS, there are complaints of poor gearshift. More often, the disease manifests itself on the still unheated car at the first turn on of the transfer - before trying to move. When contacting the official service, either the main clutch cylinder, or the working clutch cylinder, or the clutch, or the flywheel were to be replaced. But even after updating the nodes, the problem sometimes returned. Usually, the clutch of the manual transmission (from 9 000 rubles per set) serves more than 150-200 thousand km.

6-speed machine - expectedly reliable. However, many owners note the appearance of aftershocks during switching. But it's not about repairs. Sometimes it is possible to get rid of unpleasant symptoms for some time after updating the transmission fluid. It should be emphasized that individual copies have already passed over 200,000 km without any automatic transmission repair.

The robot, like the Wag analogue of DSG, sometimes began to kick after 50-70 thousand km of run. After the replacement of the clutch unit (from 42 000 rubles), everything came back to normal.

Walking

On the front axle are Macpherson struts, and behind - a multi-link.

The suspension is relatively comfortable, but Hyundai Ai 40 does not encourage driving too dynamic. Part of the fault is the electric power steering. Although it allows you to maneuver effortlessly, steering with one finger, but it does not give the best sense of the road.

The walker will require attention not for a stretch of 50-100 thousand km. The first to hand over front shock absorbers (from 4000 rubles) and front hub bearings. Before restyling, bearings (1 800 rubles) were changed separately, and after that – in the collection with a hub (from 9000 rubles). Rear bearings (from 3 000 rubles) the same go in the collection with the hub and usually last longer.

Closer to 100,000 km comes the turn of ball supports, which are pressed into an aluminum lever. Therefore, the entire lever should be updated (from 6000 rubles). Sometimes the external SRUS also fails (from 5 000 rubles).

Knocking in the steering wheel is a characteristic disease of modern cars, which did not bypass the Hyundai i40. Often, the fight against knocking was unsuccessful. When contacting the official service, the steering rack and steering column with EUR were changed. After 200,000 to 30 miles, the noise returned.

Body and salon

The Hyundai i40 paint is quite gentle. Soon the body overgrown chips, and after 3-5 years can bloom. Paint swellings are found on the roof (near the windshield), hood and trunk lid.

One of the known disadvantages of the “restyle” is the peeling grille. The cost of a new grille is 24 000 rubles, but it soon starts peeling.

Not distinguished by the durability of leather upholstery of the steering wheel (4000 rubles) and seats.

Other problems and malfunctions

Quite often the rear-view camera fails. Over time, it loses its tightness, which leads to moisture and dust getting inside. As a result, the lens is contaminated, and the board is oxidized. The new original camera costs 20,000 rubles. The analogue in a famous Chinese store can be picked up within 2 000 rubles.

On pre-restyling machines sometimes stop working daytime running lights built into the headlight. Lucky if the car's on warranty. Otherwise, repairs are to be made (1,500 rubles plus 2,500 rubles for disassembling / assembling the headlight), or the replacement of the fee (1,500 rubles per used) or the entire block lamp (from 39,000 rubles for the original).

There were problems with the air conditioning system. The most common is the cessation of cooled air during a long trip. The reason is the freezing of the evaporator. The disease was eliminated by installing additional resistance in the control wiring.

Some owners faced the replacement of a faulty air conditioner compressor (from 19,000 rubles). Sometimes it was possible to limit the replacement of the failed valve (about 6000 rubles).

Episodically begins to bite the hatch of the refueling neck - the pusher mechanism fails. It changes in collection with a panel, which costs about 4000 rubles. Interesting detail: the sedan has a round fuel tank cover, and the station wagon is rectangular.

Engines

• There are no serious malfunctions.
• Then there is a thumping, and the oil consumption increases.

Transmission

• But even after updating the nodes, the problem sometimes returned.
• However, many owners note the appearance of aftershocks during switching. But it's not about repairs.
• It should be emphasized that individual copies have already passed over 200,000 km without any automatic transmission repair.

Walking

• Therefore, the entire lever should be updated (from 6000 rubles).
• Knocking in the steering wheel is a characteristic disease of modern cars, which did not bypass the Hyundai i40.
• Often, the fight against knocking was unsuccessful.

Body and salon

• Paint swellings are found on the roof (near the windshield), hood and trunk lid.

Other problems and malfunctions

• Quite often the rear-view camera fails.
• On pre-restyling machines sometimes stop working daytime running lights built into the headlight. Lucky if the car's on warranty.
• Otherwise, repairs are to be made (1,500 rubles plus 2,500 rubles for disassembling / assembling the headlight), or the replacement of the fee (1,500 rubles per used) or the entire block lamp (from 39,000 rubles for the original).
• There were problems with the air conditioning system.
• Sometimes it was possible to limit the replacement of the failed valve (about 6000 rubles).
• Episodically begins to bite the hatch of the refueling neck - the pusher mechanism fails.

Hyundai i40 is one of the interesting offers in the secondary market. It has an attractive appearance and is well equipped. The observed problems, for the most part, are not serious, and, therefore, there is no need to fear for reliability.

• Engines: There are no serious problems.
• Transmission: But even after the node updates, the problem sometimes returned.
• Knocking in the steering wheel is a characteristic disease of modern cars, which did not bypass the Hyundai i40.
• Body and interior: Paint swellings are found on the roof (near the windshield), hood and trunk lid.
• Other problems and malfunctions: Quite often, the rear-view camera fails.

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