Hyundai i20 N 2022 review | best value hot hatch ever? Fiesta ST rival tested | Chasing Cars

We test the new Hyundai i20 N on road and track and see what it is like to drive.
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One of the most anticipated new cars of 2021 is finally here: the Hyundai i20 N hot hatch. Slotting in beneath the instant-cult hit i30 N, the 1.6 turbo i20 N competes with the Ford Fiesta ST and Volkswagen Polo GTI, and in some ways, the Toyota GR Yaris, though this is a lower-powered, FWD hot hatch. It is only available with a manual gearbox and a front limited slip differential is standard.
But does the new i20 N live up to the hype? Should you rush out and buy an i20 N? In today’s episode of Chasing Cars, Ponch drives the i20 N on road and track to find out.
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Time codes:
0:00 - What is the i20 N?
1:34 - Design in Performance Blue
5:10 - Boot space
5:40 - Interior in black
8:56 - Back seats
10:29 - Running costs
10:59 - What is the i20 N like to drive?
16:32 - Hyundai i20 N expert verdict

[@ddsgardening7437]

One on the best reviews I've seen and I've watched everything I can find on KZbin, just ordered a silver one today Cheers

[@carcontrolcommitment]

I have one ( UK). Had it about 3 months, done 2000miles, took it on track earlier this month at Donington park ( video on my channel), He's right, to fully enjoy the car you have to take it on track, it is very fast and the warranty practically tells you to. Great car.

[@callumleach6211]

Where bouts you from? Been waiting on mine a couple months now :/

[@carcontrolcommitment]

@@callumleach6211 UK

[@Bryan-jj3if]

@@carcontrolcommitment he meant where abouts in the UK, lol...

[@justtime79]

I got a first batch. Just done 1000km. So far so good. Now it's time to 'N'joy!

[@chasingcars]

Have fun!

[@whelangc]

Yep saw you pulling out of the dealership

[@justtime79]

@@whelangc did you? Haha. What about yours?

[@whelangc]

@@justtime79 We were going to see if the Test Drive one was still there. Nup . But we saw you at the lights . We were in a gold Vitara Turbo . You had a smile as wide as anything . Should have followed you and got some Highway Driving footage :)

[@whelangc]

@@justtime79 Ah Mine .... who knows it's in the next batch coming to "Melbourne' . Perhaps at the end of the Month .

[@mtbdave2953]

Great video, booked in for a test drive on one tomorrow now 🤟🏻

[@claudiadavies5110]

Brilliant review, awesome car, thanks heaps!

[@chasingcars]

Glad you liked it!

[@NkoskhonaPrince]

The i20n is just an amazing car and it looks stunning and I'd buy it

[@OfficialMINIm]

Already placed deposit on it today. This is absolutely the best bang for your buck new performance car you can buy in 2022 in my opinion. Gonna be receiving it next month and I can't wait

[@XQoozMii]

Congrats! I’m so envious but very happy for you. What colour did you choose?

[@OfficialMINIm]

@@XQoozMii thabks mate. Exactly the same as you see it in the video. Performance blue with the black top. I wouldn't have it in another way

[@XQoozMii]

@@OfficialMINIm Bloody good choice right there. Well done!

[@chasingcars]

Enjoy!

[@jayonefive234]

ive got one in black, amazing car. as a package it is just wonderful it will be a classic

[@TalismanPHX]

Very handsome and capable vehicle. Well done video. 👏

[@raykindler3242]

I have seen many reviews on the i20n. This one sticks out! 👍👍👍 Tomorrow I'll be test driving one myself 🙂

[@coldt1484]

Goodluck finding one to test drive, just recieved ours and it's absolutely awesome...

[@HarmanMotorWorks]

Did you manage to test drive one?

[@raykindler3242]

Yes I did ! It is a stunning little car. The only thing I would like to have is less exhaust noise in eco and normal mode. If you are going around 130-140 km/h on the highway the car gets on your nerves... But it is no deal breaker, I guess you get used to it. All in all it is a lovable pocket rocket ❣️👍👍👍

[@HarmanMotorWorks]

@@raykindler3242 Great to hear you enjoyed it overall. I'm very seriously considering one myself at present (having had a 2013 Veloster Turbo in the past). 👍

[@stijnvroman1445]

Test drived it baugt it without thinking best hot hath ever cant wait till delivery

[@Stefanatzf]

Sounds like you are about to buy one yourself 😂 Great review as usual

[@richcos3778]

Great video. Looking at getting one of these myself. I currently have a mk8 GTI CS but looking for a cheaper car next but still fun.. ill be pushing 30 by the time I'm ready to swap so not sure if I'm a little old for a car like this ha. Subbed.

[@ddsgardening7437]

I'm 65 just ordered one today age is just a number not a death sentence🤣

[@austprodriver]

Excellent review, Nathan. Brilliantly presented. Presentations like this make Wheels magazine look redundant. Wheels is a far cry from what it used to be, in my opinion. What made you leave Wheels, if you don't mind me asking?

[@whelangc]

Still waiting on mine it will be great when it's here. It will be the swiss army knife . Church on Sundays , going shopping, weekend getaways on windy roads, track days.... people hauler .

[@noahglennon7712]

Just wondering how long the order takes to come?

[@whelangc]

@@noahglennon7712 Have you ordered . If you haven't it's about 4 mths Mines being delivered in a couple of weeks orders Sept 3rd

[@hectoOut]

You ll wake up church goers in the car park dude😂

[@whelangc]

@hectoOut Yep and so does the KONA N we bought as well

[@hectoOut]

@@whelangc that s nice. I would want the Kona N for it s practicality but not sure it holds the N status. But I could imagine it would draw the imagination of little boys! I told the guy at work that no little boys would run up to your Porces Macan but they will run up to check on the I20 N or Kona N lol

[@bevtsen]

Dear chasing cars, are you able to advise if rear facing child seats will fit in the back seat?

[@Chappers.Gaming]

Sooo if you want a track car go this? Or a road car go ST? Not sure what one is better

[@loukilook6371]

I’ve put an order for mine on January and I’m so exited waiting for it . When you think I’m gonna receive it ? Still don’t have any update.

[@Without3]

Order one from Italy on october, still no news after more then 150 days

[@loukilook6371]

@@Without3 why from Italy if you are in Australia you should do it with Hyundai dealership from here through they factory straight. You would have it until now. cause now you will take much longer to get it

[@marklambert2750]

i’m from the UK and i didn’t get front sensors only rear ones 🤔

[@SilentTrip]

I love these good cars with attainable prices 🙌 Good for Hyundai!

[@xenonozhid3383]

I'm considering this car that would also log intercity trips Sydney to Melb, etc. Very smooth roads these days, so would this car work as a long-distance, 1,000 klm intercity conveyance with some character. Alternatives? Thanks.

[@xenonozhid3383]

@Johnston Wang Thanks, but I think it's more than a spare tyre to consider.

[@zaamuro8408]

How's the ride compared to its rivals? I think being a hot hatch, gone are the days that you have to compromise on ride quality on an everyday vehicle such as this.

[@minimumtrade]

If you can't feel the stiffness of a fixed rate damper, its probably not a hot hatch.

[@aerienix]

Impressive. You’d obviously buy this to track first and live with second. The fact that you can legit live with it is the icing on top.

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

These also come with a track warranty yes?

[@aerienix]

@@CathodeRayNipplez the i30n does! I’d be surprised of this doesn’t.

[@chasingcars]

Warranty allows for non-competitive track use

[@whelangc]

@@CathodeRayNipplez Sure does

[@aerienix]

@@chasingcars that it even has one is telling of how Hyundai wants owners to use this!

[@lawrencepll76]

Please do a comparison with the Ford FiestaST!

[@minimumtrade]

Ford AU needs the 3 door to be using the correct weapon to show who is the hot hatch boss. FiST sits or narrower 205 tyres which ultimately prioritises liveliness over lap times.

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Test drove both this and the Fiesta ST. Both sensational little hot hatches. I then test drove a Mountune M235 Fiesta ST see the difference and it took it to another level..

[@erhanuzdilli9788]

Im going to trade my lemon of a car the Ford Focus RS for both i20n and i30n asap.

[@i30n_fb]

You won’t be dissappointed. I have the i30n now and will be getting the i20n

[@megageek8509]

I had an ST before my golf R. What a piece of shite that focus ST was.

[@lpearse5250]

I was thinking of buying an i20n seriously..but that back end 😕.....

[@ashcosmo3854]

How is this exactly the same size of a GTI ? Google literally says otherwise.. Golf is wider than the i20N

[@gabriele7894]

Good job Hyundai!😊

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

i20 N named as the champion of Top Gear's annual Speed Week performance car competition says something.

[@chasingcars]

Ponch saying it's good says something!

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

@@chasingcars 👍

[@ngrinshift4383]

If they sold this in the US they would make an absolute bag of money.

[@user-pg3xd1ef8q]

Is it p plate legal?

[@iJackoGaming]

I'd say probably not as it's Turbocharged and the power to weight might not be favouring the P Plater restrictions

[@lukesullivan7621]

Does Australia have a different volume for a litre? All the European and UK specs say 352L boot space - Or is it just measured differently over there?

[@jacksonboyd]

Nah a litre is a litre. Must be a mistake or something

[@Nathan-rn8yg]

A car with a lot of promise, if it's able to get aftermarket support i'm sure it will take some of the Fiesta ST sales

[@jwazftw4200]

There is a lot of support currently for the 1.6T which is found in alot of other cars.

[@chasingcars]

Widely used engine, this.

[@Chappers.Gaming]

But what tuning company? Cos the ones I've known like mountune and Revo don't have support?

[@henrikkoukku2896]

The 2022 Hyundai i20 N would look much better in glossy black / satin black or matte dark black body color!.🤔 The color of the roof and pillars is now 👍🏼👌🏼 very good.😉 And also (+ 10-15) horsepower to the engine increases power + N DCT / wet DCT transmission should become an option during 2022. 😎

[@rimloch3919]

No auto in the future ?

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

No, it’s only manual. If you want an automatic subcompact hot hatch, you’ll have to go for the Polo GTi.

[@rimloch3919]

Thx friend, I do drive manual, but spouse doesn't manual only auto, good news is the I30 N comes with manual n Auto.

[@samcas707]

Where did the heated seats and steering wheel go

[@jayonefive234]

its australia mate

[@whelangc]

To the UK Market

[@samcas707]

@@jayonefive234 so we pay more for less. Genuinely thought it might be due to semi conductor shortage

[@whelangc]

@@samcas707 UK doesn't get front parking sensors nor Bose as standard .

[@toddxhiggins]

Extra weight, no thanks

[@jhref]

Can someone please kindly explain to me how the rev matching works with a manual? How does it "know" whether you're going up or down a gear?

[@chasingcars]

Sensor in the shifter detects that you are moving towards the gate of a lower gear

[@jhref]

@@chasingcars thanks!

[@csapie]

I drive a regular new I20 and I have nothing positive to say. I struggle believing the N is better just because it's fast.

[@jimmyb4982]

You probably struggle understanding other things, too, if your comment is anything to go by.

[@csapie]

@@jimmyb4982 or you struggle understanding the implication of my comment.

[@electrosec]

I don't understand why you would buy a car in today's market. From higher prices due to chip shortage pandemic and high petrol prices. I would say wait to see what happens at 2023.

[@Mirror1973]

Hot car…but hotter you tuber

[@anakinskywalker4113]

You give me one of these with a proper manual gearbox and then I’m sold.

[@toddxhiggins]

It only comes with a manual gearbox...

[@jimmyb4982]

Embarassing

[@aaron1823]

Tuned at the Nurburgring but the Fiesta ST beat it around that track by 6 seconds😂

[@UTubeSL]

Ha great time by the Fiesta. Hyundai have stated they aren't chasing laptimes; instead making great drivers' cars.

[@dom3827]

The Fiesta is also tuned at the Ring. But Ford is famous for having the best suspensions for such cars. Guess Hyundai could not beat that. Fiesta is the faster and more fun car. The Hot Hatch King still.

[@RyanPridgeon]

I drove a slightly older i20 and thought it was an absolutely awful drive personally. Terrible handling

[@lancemannion4113]

Sorry Hyundai, great numbers/value and everything.... But after driving the Fiesta and this back to back, the feisty Ford feels far more fun! They almost feel like they aren't direct competitors as the Hyundai does seem to rival the GTI more... And in that case maybe the Hyundai comes out on top? But everything about the Fiesta is so dialed in and incredibly sorted, it's almost ethereal! Of course Ford has had many years to fine-tune the car, so that is a huge advantage. But I literally look for any stupid little reason to go for a ride even if it's for 5 minutes. Try one, you won't be disappointed

[@OvercastCoob]

Interesting opinion, personally i like the looks and sound of the Huyndai way more, but i can't say anything for certain because i've not driven either, and i won't even dare to drive either until i could afford one lmao

[@jimmyb4982]

You'll enjoy the service department more, too, with the Fiesta. Ford isn't known for its reliability, especially with performance cars.

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

Now if they could lose the rear doors I'll have a reason to get out of my JCW.

[@beefcake9339]

Fiesta ST > i20N.

[@whelangc]

No ! Just different they are equally as good as each other

[@RAGINGXBULL2]

The steering wheel in the Fiesta isn't even centred with the dashboard. How did Ford F that up?

[@whelangc]

@@RAGINGXBULL2 Is that right .: I my OCD coudlnt' handle that

[@jayonefive234]

cap

[@dom3827]

@@RAGINGXBULL2 WTF are you talking about? Maybe you got scammed by a dealer selling you a Fiesta which went through an accident. The interior quality of the fiesta is on a higher level than the hyundai.

[@reventonrowe6111]

Not with those looks

[@Drakmaster1337]

It's not even a good looking car.

[@flevingfinn5885]

I think it looks really nice. Opinions are opinions, you cant state them as facts.

[@Drakmaster1337]

@@flevingfinn5885 that's not my biggest gripe with it, it's way overpriced

[@demoney9540]

Rather have a 1994 L-reg Lada. What a total pile of $#*T

[@chasingcars]

Okay, enjoy the Lada

[@jimmyb4982]

The girls don't like you? That would surely explain such a shitty attitude.

[@hectoOut]

Is anyone still after the Baravian money waster GTI after test drive this car?