Hyundai I10 vs Renault Kadjar
A side-by-side comparison of the used Hyundai I10 and Renault Kadjar — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Hyundai I10 or Renault Kadjar — which should I buy?
The Hyundai I10 starts cheaper (Hyundai I10 from £5,980, Renault Kadjar from £6,295). On MOT reliability they score 17% and 25% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- I10 from
- £5,980
- Kadjar from
- £6,295
- In stock
- 5 vs 8
| From live stock | Hyundai I10 5 in stock · from £5,980 | ★ Best value overall Renault Kadjar 8 in stock · from £6,295 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £5,980★ lowest | £6,295 |
| Median price | £8,995 | £7,915★ lower |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | — | — |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 31,500 mi★ lower | 66,508 mi |
| Median year | 2019★ newer | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 117 g/km | 108 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 65 bhp | 111 bhp★ more |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 17% | 25%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 2 / 5 | 4 / 8★ more |
| View all 5 I10 → | View all 8 Kadjar → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Hyundai I10 | Renault Kadjar |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74/100 | 70/100 |
| Reliability | 67 | 59 |
| Running costs | 82 | 74 |
| Safety | 60 | — |
| Family & practicality | 72 | 84 |
| Insurance | 90 | 67 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Hyundai I10 and Renault Kadjar trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Hyundai I10 | Renault Kadjar |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 41–70 mpg | 42–74 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 93–157 g/km | 99–155 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 1–12 | Group 14–25 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 73% pillar avg | 5 stars (2015) |
| 0–60mph | 10.2s | 8.9s |
| Power | 62–98 bhp | 108–160 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 3665 mm | 4449 mm |
| Width | 1680 mm | 2058 mm |
| Height | 1500 mm | 1607 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Hyundai I10 or the Renault Kadjar cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Hyundai I10 starts lower: the Hyundai I10 is available from £5,980 (median £8,995) and the Renault Kadjar from £6,295 (median £7,915).
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Hyundai I10 or the Renault Kadjar?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Hyundai I10 stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Renault Kadjar — so the Hyundai I10 is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Hyundai I10 or the Renault Kadjar?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Hyundai I10 averages a 17% first-time pass rate and the Renault Kadjar 25% — the Renault Kadjar edges it on this measure.