Second Hand Hyundai i20 Front Bumper

The i20 runs across two main generations: the first generation (GB) covered roughly 2008 to 2014, and the second generation (BC3) ran from 2014 onwards, with a facelift arriving around 2018. Front bumpers are generation-specific, so a first-gen bumper will not cross over to a second-gen car and vice versa. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can confirm the exact build date and which bumper shell applies to your car.

Both a 2015 and a 2017 i20 fall within the second-generation (BC3) range, which started in 2014, and the facelift on that generation came around 2018 – so both your cars sit on the pre-facelift side of that boundary. That makes a straight swap very plausible, but bumper fitment can also be influenced by minor running changes, so confirm the part numbers with the breaker against both registrations before committing.

These two cars straddle the second-generation facelift boundary, which fell around 2018, and front-end panels including bumpers, grilles and lights typically change at a facelift. It is therefore unlikely the two bumpers are directly interchangeable, but whether a specific panel crosses that boundary is something you must confirm with the breaker against your exact registration rather than assume either way.

Trim level does not affect front bumper fitment on the i20; SE, Play, Premium and other trim grades share the same front bumper shell within a given generation and facelift period. What can differ is how the bumper is finished or whether it has additional cut-outs for parking sensors, so inspect any used bumper for those details before buying. The breaker can cross-reference the part against your registration to make sure the shell itself is the right one.

No – front bumpers are part of the front-end structure and are shared across body styles within the same generation and facelift period, so the door count of the donor car is irrelevant. Focus instead on confirming the generation and whether the car is pre- or post-facelift, as those are the boundaries that actually determine fitment. Confirm the match with the breaker using your registration for certainty.

First confirm the generation and facelift period match your car, as these are the key fitment boundaries – a second-gen BC3 pre-facelift bumper will not suit a post-2018 facelift car. Also check whether the bumper has parking-sensor holes drilled, and whether the headlight washer jets are present if your car needs them, as these are the cosmetic and trim-related differences you may encounter. Give the breaker your full registration so they can verify the correct part before any money changes hands.