Used Hyundai i40 Radio

The Hyundai i40 was sold in the UK from 2011 to 2019 and represents a single generation throughout its production run, with a facelift arriving in 2015 that refreshed the exterior and interior. The facelift can be significant for radios because the infotainment system and head unit design were updated, so a pre-facelift unit (2011–2014) may not be a direct swap into a post-facelift car (2015–2019) even though it is the same overall model. Always confirm with the breaker that the unit they have comes from a car matching your side of that 2015 boundary.

A 2013 i40 is a pre-facelift car and a 2016 i40 is post-facelift, and the 2015 facelift brought changes to the infotainment setup that make cross-boundary fitment uncertain. The wiring, fascia size, and software pairing can differ between the two phases, so this is not a straightforward swap. Confirm with the breaker whether the unit from the earlier car is compatible with your 2016 registration before purchasing.

Trim level does not fundamentally affect whether a radio will physically fit your i40, as the head unit aperture and wiring loom are consistent across the Classic, SE, SE Nav, and Premium trims. What you may find is that cars equipped with navigation or a larger screen as standard (such as SE Nav and Premium) carry a different head unit to those without, so the cosmetic finish and feature set of the donor unit might differ from what you originally had. The breaker can tell you exactly what spec of unit they have, and as long as it is from the correct generation side of the 2015 facelift, physical fitment should not be trim-dependent.

The radio and head unit sit in the dashboard, which is shared between the i40 saloon and i40 Tourer, so body style does not affect fitment for this part. A unit from either body style should interchange freely as long as it comes from the same generation phase — pre-facelift (2011–2014) or post-facelift (2015–2019) — as your own car. Confirm the year of the donor vehicle with the breaker to make sure you are staying on the correct side of the 2015 boundary.

Some Hyundai i40 radios, particularly the more advanced infotainment units with navigation, can require a security code or dealer pairing after installation, and this is worth discussing with the breaker before you buy. A basic single-DIN unit is generally straightforward to activate with a radio code, but integrated systems with screens may need a Hyundai dealer or specialist to complete the setup. Ask the breaker whether they can supply the radio code or any documentation that came with the unit, as this can save time and cost after fitting.

Mileage and engine choice make no difference to radio fitment — the head unit is the same regardless of whether the donor car was a diesel or petrol, or however many miles it had covered. What matters is that the unit comes from the correct phase of the i40's production run relative to your own car, either pre-facelift (2011–2014) or post-facelift (2015–2019), and that the specification level matches what you need. Confirm the donor car's year with the breaker and you can disregard engine and mileage entirely for this part.