Hyundai Grand i10 Sedan (2023) Price & Specs

Hyundai Automotive SA will soon launch its first sedan since the Elantra (remember that?). Here’s a look at the new Grand i10 Sedan, including prices and specs…

We’ve already brought you pricing for the soon-to-launch refreshed Hyundai Grand i10 range, which – unlike the hatchback-only pre-facelift line-up – is set to gain a pair of sedan derivatives in South Africa. Now we’re going to narrow our focus to the 4-door versions; we’ve come across some fresh local details.

The new Grand i10 Sedan will be the first sedan in Hyundai Automotive SA’s product line-up since it discontinued the Elantra (around the final quarter of 2021). As a reminder, the local 6th-gen Elantra portfolio was topped by a Sport-badged version powered by a 150 kW 1.6-litre, 4-cylinder turbopetrol.

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Naturally, the fresh-faced Grand i10 Sedan is an entirely different prospect, concentrating on economy over performance and packaged into a decidedly more compact body. The Indian-built newcomer measures 3 995 mm from nose to tail, with a wheelbase of 2 450 mm (and a ground clearance of 157 mm). Thanks to its 3-box configuration, the sedan also boasts what appears to be a rather capacious luggage compartment, which the Korean firm claims is capable of swallowing 402 litres.

Both derivatives will feature the Fluid trim level and employ Hyundai’s familiar naturally aspirated 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, which delivers 61 kW and 114 Nm to the front axle. The 2 variants – which each tip the scales at under a tonne – are distinguished by their transmissions, offering either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed automatic cog-swapper.

*The front seats in the SA-spec Grand i10 Sedan feature red detailing.*

Needless to say, they’re not built for performance. The 1.2 Fluid 5MT will complete the 0-100 kph sprint in a claimed 12.3 seconds before topping out at 167 kph, while the self-shifting derivative requires 14.5 seconds to reach 3 figures and runs out of puff at 160 kph. Claimed consumption, though, is more impressive, with the manual model said to sip at 5.5 L/100 km and the auto at 5.9 L/100 km.

The Grand i10 Sedan is known as the Aura in India, where it’s produced alongside the hatchback (which wears the Nios badge in that market). Its main local competition will include the Suzuki DZire and Honda Amaze, which like the Hyundai each come in at under 4 metres long.

What about safety equipment? Well, dual front airbags ship standard, as are ABS with EBD (working with ventilated discs fore and drums aft) and ISOfix child-seat anchors. However, it’s worth noting stability control – a feature missing on the Amaze, but included on the DZire – is not present, while the middle-sited rear passenger in the Grand i10 Sedan has to make do with a lap-belt.

Meanwhile, the list of standard features includes 15-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 3.5-inch TFT LCD instrument cluster, a reverse-view camera, rear parking sensors, cruise control, manual aircon (with vents for the rear quarters), height-adjustable front seats, black cloth-and-vinyl upholstery (with red detailing) and artificial leather trim for the steering wheel and gear lever. Hyundai Automotive SA will offer the newcomer in a choice of 6 exterior colours.