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Vauxhall viva or hyundai i10

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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 20,458 Forumite
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    The i10 is a little bit bigger than the Picanto. A 5 seater v a 4 seater.
    Depends on the version you get.
    Only the new ones have started to appear in 4 seat only.
    Daughter has a 5 seat 2019 GT-S Picanto. Super little car.

    You just have to remember that to keep their warranties in tact it is easier to use your dealer to service them. Both brands are known to void warranties if serviced outside their networks & you do not have a fully itemised invoice listing parts used in services. 
    They want proof that they have been serviced to their standard.
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  • cymruchris
    cymruchris Posts: 5,562 Forumite
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    I would prefer the Kia over the Hyundai for the interior trim finish - I think the Kia is slightly better in that perspective from what I've seen - but both should be very reliable cars if maintained properly. Although it's out of the running, I'll just add that I wouldn't buy a Viva either. 
  • barbiedoll
    barbiedoll Posts: 5,328 Forumite
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    I've owned both the Picanto and the i10 and the Hyundai wins hands down. The boot space is much bigger, as is the interior room. The gears have a much larger range in my (11 year old) i10, I can do anywhere between 15-50mph in third gear, my Picanto (driven from new on a lease) would struggle in second going up a hill, especially if fully loaded, it would have been quicker to get out and push it. I've owned my Hyundai for 5 years, I drive in very heavy traffic every day and although I did have to fork out for a new clutch and a gearbox recon, it has passed every MOT with nothing more than an advisory for a couple of tyres. When I eventually have to scrap it, I'm defintely getting another one, it's a fab little car.
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  • zagubov
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    We never relied on the warranty on ours as we bought ours second-hand in good MSE style. Couldn't guarantee everything was done at Hyundai-approved premises.
    The internet didn't make it obvious you'd save money if you stuck to their rules.
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  • I've owned both the Picanto and the i10 and the Hyundai wins hands down. The boot space is much bigger, as is the interior room. The gears have a much larger range in my (11 year old) i10, I can do anywhere between 15-50mph in third gear, my Picanto (driven from new on a lease) would struggle in second going up a hill, especially if fully loaded, it would have been quicker to get out and push it. I've owned my Hyundai for 5 years, I drive in very heavy traffic every day and although I did have to fork out for a new clutch and a gearbox recon, it has passed every MOT with nothing more than an advisory for a couple of tyres. When I eventually have to scrap it, I'm defintely getting another one, it's a fab little car.
    They have identical engine and gearbox configurations. Perhaps your Picanto had the smaller engine option, or was an earlier less powerful model. My wife preferred the Picanto to the i10; it was better equipped, handled better and had more comfortable seats, in her opinion. But they are essentially the same car. Regrettably, the automatic versions are both now fitted with semi automatic electro magnetic clutches instead of the excellent Torque Converter gearboxes of the past models.
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