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Ford Transit Connect vs Hyundai i20 comparison

Compare performance (122 HP vs 90 HP), boot space and price (30,800 £ vs 18,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Connect or Hyundai i20?

Ford Transit Connect vs Hyundai i20: Key differences

Ford Transit Connect

  • visibly more power
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
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Hyundai i20

4.2 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • visibly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Transit Connect

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Hyundai i20 is clearly cheaper – starting at 18,800 £ , while the Ford Transit Connect costs 30,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,990 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Transit Connect offers visibly more power – delivering 122 HP compared to 90 HP. That’s roughly 32 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ford Transit Connect is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 11.4 s, while the Hyundai i20 takes 11.5 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Connect delivers clearly more torque with 320 Nm compared to 172 Nm. That’s about 148 Nm more.

Transit Connect

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Hyundai i20 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai i20 is visibly lighter – 1,145 kg compared to 1,575 kg. The difference is around 430 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Connect carries considerably more – 780 kg compared to 465 kg. That’s a difference of about 315 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Connect is clearly ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £30,800
Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 122 HP
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Ford Transit Connect

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Bought an i20 two years ago and It has surprised me how good It is.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
30,800 - 35,300 £
Price
18,800 - 24,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
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co2
128 - 129 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,620 kg
Curb weight
1,145 - 1,170 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
352 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,775 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
775 - 780 kg
Payload
455 - 465 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 HP
Power HP
90 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.4 - 11.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.5 - 12.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
320 Nm
Torque
172 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
90 kW
Power kW
66 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 cm3
Engine capacity
998 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
-
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
Ford
Brand
Hyundai
What drive types are available for the Ford Transit Connect?

The Ford Transit Connect is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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