• Entry-level i10 awarded ‘Best Buy’ city car for cars under £9,000
• Hyundai’s best-selling car continues winning ways

The Hyundai i10 1.2 Classic has been chosen as a ‘Best Buy’ city car for cars under £9,000, reinforcing its credentials as one of the standout performers in the segment.

Chas Hallett, Editor-in-chief at What Car?, said: “Buyers at this end of the market want value for money above all else, and that's something that the Hyundai i10 provides in spades. Despite the bargain price, the i10 is actually one of the sweetest-driving city cars there is. It has an impressive balance of ride comfort and cornering ability, which makes it feel very grown-up compared with most rivals. The i10 is also impressively practical for a city car, with decent space for four adults, great access to the cabin and a reasonable boot that can be extended by folding the rear seats.

The Hyundai i10 was the manufacturer’s best-selling model in 2012 with sales in excess of 23,000 units for the year – a 13.5% increase on 2011. Furthermore, it was the second-best-selling car in the A-segment behind the Fiat 500 yet still outselling other mainstream offerings like the Ford Ka and VW Up.

Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO, Hyundai Motor UK, said: “We are delighted that the i10 has been recognised by What Car? in what is an extremely competitive market segment. The i10 is a hugely important car for us and continues the sell well on the strength of its value, ride comfort and the way it is built for purpose.”