Cheap Hyundai i20 Handbrake Cable

All generations of the Hyundai i20 use a traditional mechanical handbrake with a physical cable rather than an electronic parking brake, so a handbrake cable is a genuine part you can source from a breaker. This applies across both the first-generation i20 (2008–2014) and the second-generation i20 (2014–2020). You should be able to find a used cable without any difficulty through a dismantler.

These two cars are from different generations — the 2013 car is a first-generation i20 (2008–2014) and the 2015 car is a second-generation i20 (2014–2020) — so the cables are unlikely to be directly interchangeable. Body dimensions, underbody routing, and rear brake setup changed between generations. Confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before ordering.

On the i20, engine size can influence rear brake specification, and a larger rear brake setup may use a slightly different cable length or adjuster, so it is worth telling the breaker your engine size when asking for a quote. In practice many i20 variants share the same rear drum or disc arrangement within a generation, but it is not safe to assume. Always confirm the cable against your registration rather than relying on generation alone.

Trim level does not directly affect the handbrake cable on the i20 — the SE, Active, Premium, and similar trim grades all use the same underlying running gear within a generation. Cosmetic and interior differences between trims have no bearing on the cable specification. Source from any same-generation i20 and confirm the engine size matches, and you should be fine.

The first-generation i20 ran from 2008 to 2014 and received a facelift around 2012, which updated styling but is not known to have substantially changed the rear brake or handbrake cable setup. However, whether any running changes to the cable occurred across that facelift period is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration to be certain. Giving the breaker your full registration is the safest way to make sure you get the correct part.

Findapart lets you request quotes from multiple UK vehicle dismantlers (breakers) at once, which is the most cost-effective way to source a used i20 handbrake cable. When you submit your request, include your registration number, engine size, and generation (first-gen 2008–2014 or second-gen 2014–2020) so breakers can confirm the right cable for your car. Used cables from reputable dismantlers are typically in good working order and represent a significant saving over new.