What's the Hyundai i40 like?

Is the Hyundai i40 Tourer a good buy? I am looking for large boot space, a comfortable drive for daily country roads and also regular trips to Dublin and some to Donegal. Would a Passat be better choice? I will be trading in my Renault Laguna.

Joan O'Loughlin (Wexford)

Aug 2013 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Joan,

We highly recommend the Hyundai i40 Tourer. It has a huge boot (though the Passat's is larger again) and is very comfortable. It's not easy to choose between the i40 and Passat at a fixed budget, so see what you can get for your money. The Hyundai, for instance, comes with a great five-year warranty from new and a high level of standard equipment. Its 1.7-litre diesel engine is also better than Volkswagen's 1.6-litre TDI equivalent, though the Volkswagen 2.0 TDI engine is better again if that's within reach.

Either way you're making a good choice and we'd recommend you test drive both cars to see which you like best.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
@Shane_O_D