Hyundai i40 Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement Parts

The Hyundai i40 ran as a single generation from 2011 to 2019, with a facelift arriving around 2015, so a 2012 and a 2015 car sit either side of that facelift boundary. The condenser may well interchange across that boundary, but because ancillary and mounting details can change during a mid-production refresh, you should confirm fitment with the breaker against your exact registration before buying. Your engine code, found on your V5 or via a VIN check, is the most useful detail to give them.

The condenser itself is part of the air conditioning system rather than the engine, but the physical packaging around the front of the car can differ between the 1.6 GDi petrol and the 1.6 or 2.0 CRDi diesel variants, so the two are not necessarily interchangeable. Supply your engine code to the breaker rather than just saying petrol or diesel, as this gives them the precise variant to cross-reference. Never assume a part fits based on fuel type alone.

Trim level does not affect condenser fitment on the i40 — Classic, SE, Premium and Premium Sport are badge and equipment differences, not mechanical ones, so the condenser itself is the same across trims for the same engine. What does matter is the engine code and the year of the donor car relative to yours. Bear in mind that cosmetic brackets or fixings around the condenser could vary, so ask the breaker to confirm the full assembly matches your registration.

Air conditioning was available across the i40 range, so the condenser is a genuine part on this model rather than being exclusive to a specific drivetrain layout. However, not every i40 left the factory with air conditioning fitted, particularly on lower-specification examples, so if your car does not have a working or original AC system it is worth confirming with a breaker or via a VIN check before ordering. Assuming your car does have AC, the condenser is a standard fitment part sitting at the front of the car ahead of the radiator.

Both years sit within the same single i40 generation, but the 2017–2018 cars are post-facelift (the refresh came around 2015) while your 2011 is pre-facelift, which means there is a production boundary between them. The condenser core may be compatible, but mounting points and ancillary bracketry can shift across a facelift, so you should not assume a straight swap. Ask the breaker to check the donor car's registration against yours before the part is pulled.

The single most useful piece of information is your engine code, which you can find on your V5 logbook or by running a VIN check — it tells the breaker the exact variant of your car far more precisely than just quoting the year or fuel type. Alongside that, give them your full registration so they can cross-reference the donor part against your specific build. Year and fuel type are helpful secondary details, but the engine code is what breakers use to confirm whether a used condenser is a genuine match.