Second Hand Hyundai i20 Brake Servo

Yes, the Hyundai i20 is fitted with a conventional vacuum brake servo on variants that use a traditional petrol or diesel internal combustion engine — this is standard across the range. However, if your i20 is a fully electric or hybrid variant with a different braking system, the setup may differ, so confirm with the breaker against your registration to be sure your exact variant uses the conventional servo.

The first-generation i20 ran from 2008 to 2014, and the second generation was introduced in 2014 — these are substantially different cars with different bodyshells and braking system layouts, so a servo from the first generation is very unlikely to be a direct fit on the second. You should always source a servo from the same generation as your car, and confirm compatibility with the breaker against your exact registration before buying.

Engine size can influence the brake servo specification, as larger or more powerful engines are sometimes paired with uprated braking systems to match their performance — this means a servo from a 1.0-litre i20 may not be identical to one from a 1.4-litre or 1.6-litre model of the same generation. Give the breaker your full registration so they can match the servo to your exact engine variant rather than relying on generation alone.

Trim level does not typically affect the brake servo specification on the i20 — the servo is part of the running gear and is determined by the generation and engine size, not whether the car is an SE, Premium, or Sport. You may find minor differences in surrounding components depending on trim, but the servo itself should be the same across trims sharing the same engine and generation, so focus on matching generation and engine size when speaking to the breaker.

A 2013 i20 falls within the first generation (2008–2014), while a 2015 i20 is second generation (from 2014), so these are different platforms and a direct swap is unlikely to work without modification. Source a servo from a second-generation i20 to match your 2015 car, and confirm fitment with the breaker against your registration to be certain.

The body style — 3-door or 5-door — does not affect the brake servo fitment, as the servo is part of the braking system which is determined by generation and engine size rather than the number of doors. Focus on matching those key details when contacting a breaker, and always quote your registration so they can verify the correct part for your specific car.