Second Hand Hyundai i10 Bulkhead

The i10 ran as a first generation from 2007 to 2013, then a second generation from 2013 to 2019, followed by a third generation from 2019 onwards. The bulkhead is a major structural panel tied directly to the platform, so a bulkhead from one generation will not fit another. Always confirm the exact generation with the breaker using your registration before ordering.

These sit either side of the key generational boundary: the first generation ran to 2013 and the second generation started in 2013, so a 2012 car is first-gen and a 2014 car is second-gen. Because the bulkhead is platform-specific, crossing that generational boundary means the parts are very unlikely to interchange. Name the boundary to your breaker and confirm against your registration before proceeding.

Trim level does not affect bulkhead fitment on the i10; the structural pressing is the same across SE, Premium, N Line, and any other grade within the same generation. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as factory hole positions for sensors or brackets depending on specification, but these do not change the core panel. Tell the breaker your generation and they can supply from any trim, though it is worth flagging your specific build so they can flag anything unusual.

The bulkhead sits at the front of the cabin rather than being part of the door aperture structure, so three-door versus five-door body styles do not typically produce a different bulkhead pressing. That said, confirm with the breaker against your registration, as minor bracket or reinforcement differences can occasionally exist between body styles on the same platform.

Variants of the i10 platform were sold in different markets under different names at various points, and there may or may not be pressing differences between those variants even within the same generation. This is exactly the kind of detail you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, rather than assume compatibility based on shared platform alone.

Engine choice — whether a 1.0 or 1.2 petrol, for example — does not affect the bulkhead itself; the panel is determined by generation and body style, not by what is fitted under the bonnet. You do not need to match engine size when sourcing this part from a breaker.