Second Hand Hyundai ix35 Sill

The Hyundai ix35 was sold in the UK as a single generation running from 2010 to 2015, with a facelift introduced in 2013 that brought styling changes to the front end and some trim updates. Sills are structural body panels tied closely to the overall bodyshell, so cars within the same generation share the same basic shell, but whether a pre-facelift sill pressing is identical to a post-facelift one is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying. Always specify your exact year and registration so the breaker can check the panel matches.

Trim level does not affect sill fitment on the ix35 — the bodyshell and sill pressing are the same across Classic, Style, Premium, and other trim grades. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as body-coloured lower trims or cladding on certain grades, but the structural sill panel underneath is the same part. Let the breaker know your trim if you want the outer finishing pieces to match, but for the core sill panel itself it makes no difference.

No — the drivetrain layout has no bearing on sill fitment for the ix35. Sills are part of the body structure and are identical across 2WD and 4WD variants of the same generation. You can safely disregard whether the donor car was a 2WD or 4WD model when sourcing this part.

The ix35 shares its platform with the first-generation Hyundai Tucson and the second-generation Kia Sportage, but whether the sill pressings are actually interchangeable across these related models is not something that can be confirmed as fact here — panel differences between same-platform variants sold under different names should be confirmed with the breaker against your registration. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference the part and advise you directly.

Engine choice — whether 1.6 petrol, 2.0 petrol, 1.7 diesel, or 2.0 diesel — has no effect on sill fitment whatsoever. The sill is a body panel and is entirely unrelated to the drivetrain. Focus on the model year and whether it is a pre- or post-facelift car (2010–2012 vs 2013–2015) and let the breaker confirm the panel against your registration.

Sill corrosion is a known concern on older ix35 models, particularly on earlier examples now well into their second decade. When contacting a breaker, specify that you need the sill for a Hyundai ix35, give your exact registration or at minimum your model year, and indicate whether you need the nearside (NS, kerb side) or offside (OS, driver's side) sill. A good breaker will confirm the panel against your reg and advise on condition before supplying.