Second Hand Hyundai i40 Seat

The Hyundai i40 was sold in the UK from 2011 to 2019 as a single generation, with a facelift introduced in 2015 that brought some styling and equipment changes. Seats from the pre-facelift (2011–2015) and post-facelift (2015–2019) cars may differ in profile, stitching, or integrated features, so while the generation is the same, crossing that 2015 facelift boundary means you should confirm fitment with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Your 2013 car is pre-facelift and your 2016 is post-facelift, so they sit either side of the 2015 facelift boundary for the i40. The seats may not be a straight swap due to potential changes in fixings, side-airbag integration, or trim facing introduced at the facelift, so route this specific cross-boundary question to the breaker and quote them both registrations to be sure.

Trim level does matter for i40 seats because higher trims such as Premium and Style came with leather or part-leather upholstery and in some cases heated or electrically adjustable seats with different internal mechanisms compared to cloth SE or Active seats. The seat mounting points are broadly the same across the range, but a seat from a different trim will look and function differently in your car, so decide whether you want a like-for-like match or are happy with a cosmetic change, and confirm the specific seat type with the breaker.

Yes — the driver's seat (OS, offside, right-hand side in UK cars) and the front passenger seat (NS, nearside, left-hand side) are handed and not interchangeable. Always tell the breaker which side you need, and if the seat has a side airbag or pyrotechnic pretensioner belt, make sure the breaker confirms the airbag module compatibility with your specific SRS system, as these are safety-critical components that should be fitted by a professional.

Many i40 seats contain a side-impact airbag built into the outer bolster, and some also incorporate a pretensioner seat belt mechanism — both are single-use safety devices that cannot be reused once deployed. Always ask the breaker to confirm the airbag has never been triggered and that the seat comes from an undamaged vehicle, and have any seat containing airbag or pretensioner components fitted by a qualified technician rather than doing it yourself.

The i40 was available in the UK as both a saloon and an estate (Wagon), and while front seat mountings are typically the same across body styles within the same generation and trim, rear seat shapes can differ between the two body styles due to the different bootspace and floor configurations. Confirm with the breaker whether the seat you are buying came from a saloon or estate, and match it to your own body style, especially for rear seats.