Second Hand Hyundai i40 Sill

The i40 was sold in the UK as a single generation from 2011 to 2019, available as either a saloon or an estate (Tourer), and the sill pressing differs completely between these two body styles — so you must match body style first. Within the same body style, year is generally less critical than body style, but confirm with the breaker against your registration before purchasing as there may have been mid-run pressing changes Hyundai did not publicise.

Yes, absolutely — the saloon and estate (Tourer) have entirely different body structures along the sill line, so a sill from a saloon will not fit an estate and vice versa. Always tell the breaker which body style you have, and they can match it correctly from their stock.

No — engine size and trim level (whether your car is S, SE, Premium, or Sport) make no difference to sill fitment whatsoever. The sill is a structural body panel and is the same pressing regardless of what is under the bonnet or what equipment level the car was built to.

The i40 received a facelift in 2015, and while the underlying platform remained the same, it is not certain that sill pressings were unchanged across that refresh. Name the facelift as your boundary and confirm with the breaker whether the pre-2015 and post-2015 sills are interchangeable against your specific registration before agreeing a sale.

No — the nearside and offside sills are handed (mirrored) parts and are not interchangeable with each other. Always specify which side you need — NS is the kerb side (left) and OS is the driver's side (right) on a UK right-hand-drive car — when contacting a breaker.

Engine choice has no bearing on sill fitment — the panel is identical across the petrol and diesel variants within the same body style. Focus on matching body style (saloon or Tourer estate) and confirm the specific year range with your breaker, and engine type can be safely ignored.