Second Hand Hyundai i10 Propshaft

No — the Hyundai i10 is a front-wheel-drive only car across all generations, so it has never been fitted with a propshaft at any point in its production history. Propshafts only exist on rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicles, where drive needs to be transmitted from the gearbox back to the rear axle. If you are hearing a knocking or vibrating noise from underneath your i10, the part you are likely looking for is a driveshaft (also called a CV driveshaft or half-shaft), which transmits power from the gearbox to the front wheels.

You won't find one because the i10 simply doesn't have one — it's a front-wheel-drive car throughout its entire range, and propshafts are not part of its drivetrain. What the i10 does have are front driveshafts (one on the nearside and one on the offside), and these are the parts that commonly wear and are regularly stocked by breakers. If you describe your symptoms or the noise you're experiencing to a breaker, they'll be able to point you toward the correct driveshaft for your registration.

There is no propshaft to source from any i10, regardless of generation — not from the first-generation (2007–2013), the second-generation (2013–2019), nor the third-generation (2019-onwards) models, as all use front-wheel drive only. The part you are most likely after is a front driveshaft, and for those, generation does matter for fitment so you should match the part to the correct generation for your car. A breaker will be able to confirm the right driveshaft against your registration number.

It's very unlikely to be a propshaft, as the i10 has never had one — but your mechanic may well be referring to one of the front driveshafts, which are a common wear item on front-wheel-drive cars like the i10. Driveshaft problems typically present as a clicking noise on full lock or a vibration through the car when pulling away. Confirm with your mechanic exactly which shaft they mean and whether it's the nearside or offside, so a breaker can supply the correct used part for your generation of i10.

No trim level of the i10, including SE, Premium, or the sportier N Line, has ever been fitted with a propshaft — the car is front-wheel drive in every variant without exception. Trim level on the i10 affects things like equipment and interior finish, not the drivetrain layout. If you are looking for a drivetrain component, the part you need is almost certainly a front driveshaft, and breakers will hold these for the various i10 generations.