4 Hyundai i20 accessories you didn’t know you needed

By Martin Pretorius

 

For a car in its price class, the Hyundai i20 comes with a decent standard specification. However, like many owners, you may want to improve on your car and really make it your own. We look at 4 available accessories you never knew your i20 needed – and they’re all available from your local Hyundai dealer (and approved by the manufacturer), so you know everything will fit properly and work without hassles.

 

1. Navigation system (From R 3 984.75 to R 12 624.70)

All i20s come with an infotainment system of sorts, with the higher-trim variants upgrading to touchscreens instead of old-fashioned buttons. However, none of them feature satellite navigation as standard – you’ll have to shell out extra for this luxury. 

Entry-level cars will require a complete infotainment system update to become navigation-compatible (R 12 624.70 excluding fitment), but high-spec cars will only require the navigation “plug-in”, where the most basic TomTom sat-nav system can be had for less than R 4 000.

 

2. Towbar (R 5 649.34)

If you plan to tow a light trailer, or maybe even carry your mountain bike hooked to your car, you will need a towbar to safely do so. The Hyundai-approved fixed towbar meets all safety standards, and is designed for easy fitment to your i20. It’s also surprisingly reasonably priced (by OEM standards), at R 5 649.34 excluding fitment.

  

3. Bonnet Guard (R 2 099.90)

One of the downsides of modern, aerodynamic styling is that today’s sharp-nosed cars tend to expose rather a lot of painted plastic and metal at the car’s front end. This could lead to stone-chip damage of the paintwork, and can quickly make a car look unkempt and unloved. 

Fortunately, Hyundai offers a neatly-styled bonnet guard to protect all that exposed paintwork against the elements. It also adds an individual touch to your i20’s appearance. At just shy of R2100, it’s not cheap, but it will improve your car’s resale value, thanks to that flawless paintwork underneath, when you decide to move on to your next vehicle.

 

4. Parking sensors (From R 4 349.35)

Lower-trim “Motion” variants make do without any parking sensors at all (hence their entry-level status), but up-spec “Fluid” and “Active” derivatives offer rear sensors as part of the standard kit. Fortunately, Hyundai offers buyers the option of adding integrated front sensors to all i20 variants, and can also add them to “Motion” derivatives at the front and/or rear.

The front system costs R 4 350.35 with two sensors or R 4 851.68 with four sensors, while the rear system (only available with four sensors) costs R 4 588.08. Again, these prices exclude fitment charges.

 

These add-ons won’t transform your i20 into a luxury car, but they will add a nice measure of useful practicality to this stylish compact hatchback. And, while some of these accessories may be somewhat pricey, their benefits will be much appreciated when you consider the car’s resale value a few years down the line. On top of that, some of these extras may actually prevent body damage from occurring in the first place, endearing you to your insurer, and saving you the inconvenience of sending your car to a panel beater for repairs.