At 4740mm long, 1815mm wide, 1470mm tall and riding on a 2770mm
wheelbase, the i40 sedan is 80mm shorter and 20mm narrower than the
i45, and has a 25mm-shorter wheelbase. The i40 sedan’s boot has a
505-litre capacity, 18 litres less than the i45 but surprisingly
just one litre less than the i40 Tourer.
While the i45 (known as Sonata in some overseas countries) was
designed to appeal to the North American market, the i40 was styled
in Germany as a “modern premium mid-size sedan” for the European
market.
The new sedan benefits from a classy interpretation of Hyundai’s
‘fluidic sculpture’ design language, with LED daytime running
lights incorporated into the flowing headlights, a prominent
hexagonal grille, a sleek tapered roofline and elegant LED
tail-lights.
The 1.7-litre diesel engine generates 100kW between 2000-2500rpm
and 320Nm of torque between the same rev range (330Nm with the
manual). The diesel manual is rated at 4.7L/100km combined while
the auto ranges from 5.6-6.0L/100km.
Standard features in the i40 Active include 16-inch alloy wheels
with full-size spare wheel, automatic headlights with daytime
running lights, front and rear parking sensors, hill-start assist,
electric park brake, cruise control with speed limiter, and an
audio system with AUX/USB ports and Bluetooth phone connectivity
with audio streaming.
The standard safety package across the i40 sedan range includes
nine airbags (dual front, front-side, rear-side, curtains, and
driver’s knee) and electronic stability control, earning the
maximum five-star safety rating from ANCAP.
