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Hyundai i20 1,0 TGDI FluidMT Two Tone

Price: R335 900 0-100 km/h: 10,34 seconds Top speed: 190 km/h Power: 90 kW Torque: 172 N.m CAR fuel index: 7,80 L/100 km CO2: 124 g/km

A huge leap forward for the Koreans. A car finally capable of taking on the venerable Polo and Fiesta.

Ray Leathern

Striking styling, spacious interior and a good ride. Let down by turbo lag and iffy interior plastics.

Nikesh Koveerjee

Looks great and new turbo engine is a welcome addition. Still not on par with a Polo, though.

Sean Parker

From a sales point of view, for the last 20 years, the Volkswagen Polo has been the most popular hatchback in South Africa, without question. Every other compact hatch watched from the periphery as the Polo and, subsequently, the Polo Vivo, dominated sales charts.

With a massive target on Volkswagen’s back, the latest Hyundai i20 has set its sights on the classy German. With sales north of 105 000

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