Hyundai H-1 2007–2018 car dimensions: 5125 mm long, 1920 mm wide and 1925 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,282 kg. Braked towing is 2,000 kg.
The cabin offers manual air conditioning as standard with full auto climate on higher grades. Cruise control is available especially with automatic transmission. Audio includes radio CD MP3 USB AUX and Bluetooth with steering wheel controls. Rear parking sensors and a reversing camera appear on some grades or as options. Later facelift models add a 7-inch touchscreen. Power windows mirrors and a trip computer are fitted. No advanced driver aids like AEB blind spot or lane keep are listed.
Panel van cargo volume reaches 4426 litres with 2 or 3 seats. Load length is 2375 mm width 1620 mm and height 1340 mm. Crew van versions drop to 2511 litres behind the second row. Twin sliding side doors and 180-degree rear barn doors aid access. A partition panel separates cabin from load space.
Braked towing is rated up to 2000 kg on manual models and 1500 kg on automatics with unbraked at 750 kg. Payload sits around 1100 kg depending on configuration and GVM of 3160 kg. Rear leaf springs support work loads while the van handles mixed cargo and light towing duties.
The cabin offers a spacious, car-like feel with a flat floor and flexible seating that tips, slides or reclines. Higher grades add dual sunroof for open-air travel, full auto air conditioning that holds set temperatures, cooling glove box, overhead console and driver air ventilation. Cloth or leather trims appear by grade, with manual height adjustment on the driver seat and power windows plus folding heated mirrors standard on many vans.
Diesel combined fuel use listed from 7.5 L/100 km on some 2.5 CRDi manuals
Petrol combined fuel use listed at 10.1 L/100 km on 2.4 MPi
Service intervals commonly 10 000–15 000 km or 12 months
Euro NCAP 3-star rating on 2012 test
ANCAP 4-star rating on 2009–2011 tests
Standard kit includes front airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC/VSM and disc brakes
Fuel figures vary by engine and market. The 2.5 CRDi diesel manuals show combined consumption starting at 7.5 L/100 km in some listings, while automatics sit higher. The 2.4 petrol records 10.1 L/100 km combined. A 75-litre tank is common across the range.
Service intervals are typically every 10 000 km or 12 months in several markets, stretching to 15 000 km in others. Oil and filter changes follow the same schedule under normal use, with more frequent attention advised for severe conditions. Timing belt replacement falls between 90 000 and 120 000 km depending on the diesel variant.
Safety equipment centres on dual front airbags as standard, with side airbags added on many grades. ABS, electronic brakeforce distribution, brake assist and vehicle stability management with roll-over protection appear widely. Rear parking sensors, tyre-pressure monitoring and limited-slip differential feature on higher or later vans. Crash tests returned three stars from Euro NCAP in 2012 and four stars from ANCAP on earlier iLoad and iMax variants.
Living with the H-1 means straightforward maintenance at authorised dealers and a practical cabin that separates passengers from cargo via a partition panel. Regular oil changes and belt checks keep the CRDi diesels reliable over high mileages.
Length 5125 mm, Width 1920 mm, Height 1925 mm, Wheelbase 3200 mm (H-1 2007–2018)
Sources: manufacturer data, Hyundai brochures/e-brochures and Wikipedia, auto-data.net.