After showing a sketch with the 2011 Hyundai i40 Sedan through a teaser published a week ago, the Korean automaker is now presenting us the real thing, as the new D segment competitor has premiered today at the Barcelona Auto Show.
Featuring a contemporary design which represents an evolution of the ‘fluidic sculpture’ language, the 2011 Hyundai i40 Sedan will enter the market in the fourth quarter of 2010, with the company planning to sell 60,000 units per year after its launch.
Designed at Hyundai’s R&D Centre in Ruesselsheim, the 2011 i40 Sedan measures 4.74 m in length, 1.82 m in width and 1,47 m in height, has a wheelbase of 2,77 m and will be available with four motorisation options.
These are a 135 PS 1.6-litre petrol (0 to 100 Km/h in 11.6 sec / top speed 195 Km/h) and a 177 PS / 213 Nm 2.0-litre petrol (0 to 100 Km/h in 9.7 / top speed 210 Km/h) plus two diesel, both 1.7-litre in capacity, delivering either 115 PS or 136 PS. Depending on output the diesels will accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in 10.6 or 12.9 seconds and will have a top speed of 198 Km/h or 190 Km/h.
Some of the features offered as standard on the 2011 Hyundai i40 Sedan include ABS, ESP, Hill Assist, Brake Assist, VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) and multiple airbags.
Pricing for the new i40 Sedan will get announced as the on sale date approaches.
Technical specifications
Hyundai i40 (sedan body style)
All figures are tentative – final figures will be confirmed at time of launch
Diesel engines
1.7-litre 115 ps
Type / capacity U-II, DOHC, four-cylinder, 16-valve with HLA / 1685 cc
Power / torque 115 ps (85 kW) @ 4000 rpm / 260 Nm (26.5kgm) @ 1250-2750 rpm
Emissions 122 g/km (113 g/km when fitted with ISG)
1.7-litre 136 ps
Type / capacity U-II, DOHC, four-cylinder, 16-valve with HLA / 1685 cc
Power / torque 136 ps (100 kW) @ 4000 rpm / 325 Nm (32,0kgm) @ 2000-2500 rpm
Emissions 124 g/km (119 g/km when fitted with ISG)
Gasoline engines
1.6-litre 135 ps
Type / capacity Gamma GDI, four-cylinder, 16-valve with MLA / 1591 cc
Power / torque 135 ps (99 kW) @ 6300 rpm / 164 Nm (16,8kgm) @ 4850 rpm
Emissions 149 g/km (140 g/km when fitted with ISG)
2.0-litre 177 ps
Type / capacity Nu GDI, four-cylinder, 16-valve with HLA & Swing ARM / 1999 cc
Power / torque 177 ps (130 kW) @ 6500 rpm / 208 Nm (21,7kgm) @ 4700 rpm
Emissions 156 g/km
Transmissions
1.7 / 115 1.7 / 136 1.6 / 135 2.0 / 177
Manual / speeds 6 6 6 6
Automatic / speeds —- 6 —- 6
Suspension & Damping
Front Fully independent subframe-mounted
MacPherson struts, with coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers.
Anti-roll stabiliser bar.
Rear Fully independent subframe-mounted multi-links, coil springs and gas-filled ASD shock absorbers.
Steering
Type MDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering)
Gearing 2.88 turns lock-to-lock
Turning radius 5.46 metres
Brakes
Front 320 mm ventilated discs
Rear 300 mm solid discs
Wheels & Tyres
Standard 7,0Jx16 205/60 R16 tyres
7,5Jx17 215/50 R17 tyres
8,0Jx18 225/45 R18 tyres
Dimensions (mm)
Exterior
Overall length 4,740
Overall width 1,815 (excluding door mirrors)
Overall height 1,470
Wheelbase 2,770
Front overhang 920
Rear overhang 1,050
Front track 1,591
Rear track 1,597
Interior Front Rear
Head room 1,025 965
Leg room 1,170 850
Shoulder room 1,455 1,420
Capacities (litres)
Fuel tank 70 l
Luggage 503
Performance* (manual transmission)
1.7/115 1.7/136 1.6/135 2.0/177
Top speed (kph) 190 198 195 210
0-to-100 kph (sec) 12.9 10.6 11.6 9.7
Economy (manual transmission)
1.7/115 1.7/136 1.6/135 2.0/177
Litres / 100 km** 4,3 (ISG) 4,5(ISG) 6,0(ISG) 6,8
CO2 (g/km) 122 124 149 156
CO2 (g/km) with ISG 113 119 140 —-
* Figures stated are manufacturer’s estimates
