Used Hyundai i10 Throttle Body

Yes, petrol variants of the Hyundai i10 do have a throttle body as part of the fuel and air management system. However, if your i10 is a diesel, there is no petrol-style throttle body fitted — though the i10 has only ever been sold in the UK with petrol engines, so this is unlikely to be an issue for most buyers. If you are unsure whether your specific engine uses a conventional throttle body, quote your engine code to the breaker and they can confirm.

The first-generation i10 ran from roughly 2007 to 2013 and the second generation from 2013 to 2019, and these generations used entirely different engine families, so a throttle body from a Mk1 is very unlikely to fit a Mk2. Engine codes changed between generations, and the throttle body is matched closely to the engine and its management system. Always supply your engine code — found on your V5 or via a VIN check — so the breaker can match the correct unit.

Within the second generation, the engine code is the most important detail rather than the model year alone, as Hyundai used more than one petrol engine variant across this period. A throttle body from an i10 with a different engine code may not be dimensionally or electronically compatible even if the cars look identical. Give the breaker your exact engine code and registration so they can check against their stock accurately.

No, trim level has no bearing on throttle body fitment — Classic, SE, Premium, and Premium SE all use the same throttle body for a given engine. What matters is the engine code, not the badge or interior specification. You may find minor cosmetic differences between donor cars at the breaker's yard, but these do not affect whether the part itself will fit your engine.

It is possible that some i10 throttle bodies require an adaptation or reset procedure after fitting so the ECU learns the new unit's characteristics, and on some variants there may be pairing considerations. Because this can vary depending on the exact engine management system fitted, you should confirm the coding requirements with the breaker and your fitting garage before purchasing. A diagnostic reset using an OBD tool is commonly needed and is worth factoring into your fitting costs.

The third-generation i10 launched in 2019 with updated engine variants and a significantly revised engine bay, so a throttle body from a 2019-onwards car is very unlikely to be a direct swap onto a 2013–2019 second-generation model. The engine codes differ between generations and the throttle body is closely matched to the engine and its management system. Confirm your engine code with the breaker and ask them to check compatibility explicitly rather than relying on model year alone.