The i20 finally received a turbocharged engine when the latest generation was introduced to the local market in 2021, and judging by the number of i20 models for sale on AutoTrader, the new model has been a hit with local drivers. Today we are going to look at two-year-old i20s with less than 40 000km on the clock to determine which variant has lost the most value.
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Hyundai i20 1.2 Motion
The base model i20 has increased in price fairly dramatically since its launch, meaning that the used model still maintain over 90% of their original value.
Price new (2022): R 275 900
Used market value (average): R 249 995
Value retained: 90.4%
Hyundai i20 1.2 Fluid
The higher-spec Fluid i20, in manual guise, is less common than the Motion, but the models listed on the AutoTrader site have retained almost all of their value.
Price new (2022): R 289 900
Used market value (average): R 284 900
Value retained: 98.3%
Hyundai i20 1.4 Motion auto
There we no 1.4 Motion auto models that qualified for our criteria.
Price new (2022): R305 900
Used market value (average): N/A
Value retained: N/A
Hyundai i20 1.0T Fluid
The turbocharged manual variant of the i20 also appears to hold its value well, with over 90% value retention.
Price new (2022): R 330 900
Used market value (average): R299 900
Value retained: 91.00%
Hyundai i20 1.0T Fluid auto
The self-shifting i20 Fluid manages to retain a great deal of its value too, with over 92% of its original value still intact!
Price new (2022): R 355 900
Used market value (average): R329 900
Value retained: 92.7%
Verdict
The i20 range as a whole appears to retain value very well, however, external factors have driven up the price of new vehicles over the past two years, and have subsequently made the used pricing of products appear reasonable, despite the fact that many cars sell for close to their retail price many years later. The 1.2 Motion i20 appears to lose the most value, however, this could also be because the Motion is the most popular variant among our search criteria.
