Used Hyundai i40 Bonnet Strut

The Hyundai i40, produced from 2011 onwards, uses gas-filled bonnet struts rather than a manual prop rod, so yes, this is a genuine part on the car. There are two struts, one on each side (NS and OS), and they support the bonnet automatically when opened. If your struts are weak or have collapsed, replacement used units from a breaker are a straightforward find.

The i40 received a facelift around 2015, which brought changes to front-end panels including the bonnet, so a strut from a pre-facelift car (2011–2014) and one from a post-facelift car (2015 onwards) may differ in length or mounting point. You should confirm with the breaker whether the strut from a 2012 car is compatible with your 2016 registration before purchasing. The breaker can check this against your specific VIN or registration.

Trim level does not affect bonnet strut fitment on the i40 — the struts are the same across Classic, Style, Premium, and SE trims. The bonnet itself is shared across the range within each generation, so the struts that mount to it are identical regardless of how the car is specced. You may find minor cosmetic differences on parts pulled from higher trims, but the strut itself is a mechanical component and trim plays no role.

No — the bonnet and its struts are shared between the i40 saloon and i40 Tourer (estate) within the same generation, as both body styles share the same front-end structure. You can source a strut from either body style provided the generation and facelift period match your car. This is one of the advantages of front-end parts on the i40 — body style is not a concern.

Engine type makes no difference to bonnet strut fitment on the i40 — whether the donor car was a diesel or petrol, the struts are the same. The bonnet and its supporting hardware are shared across all engine variants within a generation. Simply focus on matching the generation and confirming the facelift period with the breaker.

The most reliable approach is to give the breaker your full registration number so they can check the exact year and variant of the donor vehicle against yours. The key fitment boundary on the i40 is the 2015 facelift — a strut from within the same facelift period is the safest match, but whether pre- and post-facelift struts interchange is something you should confirm directly with the breaker rather than assume. No used part purchase can be guaranteed to fit without that verification step.