The ix35 is a suburban staple, second only to Hyundai’s i30 in sales for the brand. And it’s easy to spot some of the reasons why — it’s got a commandingly high seating position, plenty of interior space and, in true Hyundai style, lots of goodies for the money.
TECHNOLOGY
The 2.4 is a direct-injected unit and seems reasonably under-stressed, but the weight of all wheel drive and a large-ish bodyshell means a real-world figure north of 12l/100km. The six speed auto is also designed and built by Hyundai and drives all four wheels.
SAFETY
The ix35 has a five star safety rating courtesy of six airbags (front, side and curtain), ABS, brake-force distribution, electronic stability and traction control.
DRIVING
What really strikes you about the new ix35 is the ride. The old one was a bit crashy and fidgeted over bumps and poor surfaces. It didn’t have the polish that we’ve come to expect from modern Hyundais and it didn’t fit with the car’s ostensible purpose of comfortable family carrier.
This updated car is far, far better. The suspension has had the Australian chassis team treatment (like the i30 SR) and it has worked wonders. It’s now a far more fluid car and this has been achieved without wholesale changes to the architecture, just some smart work with dampers, sway bars and springs.
The petrol 2.4 is a willing if coarse-sounding unit and mated to the six-speed automatic transmission. It’s no fireball and is probably a little thirstier than we might expect, but its coarse sound doesn’t translate to poor driveability, quite the opposite. It’s not loud, just not pleasant.
Having said that, the ix35 has been a constant and cheerful companion. It has done a number of Ikea and airport runs, swallowing luggage, flat packs and multiple child seats. It has also suffered well the incursion of strange children. The interior, while a bit utilitarian and lacking in flair, wipes clean.
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It’s an easy car to step in and out of (except for toddlers) but ably supports the running of a family, especially a small one such as ours.