Hyundai i20 Ignition Coils
We source ignition coils for every i20 generation sold in South Africa, then check the fit against your VIN before it leaves the warehouse. Find quality Hyundai i20 salvage yard at our facility.
What Are Hyundai i20 Ignition Coils?
Ignition coils step low-voltage battery power up to the tens of thousands of volts that fire the spark plugs. On Hyundai Getz, i20 and Accent petrols we see the coil packs crack, short to earth and trigger misfires around the 90,000-120,000km mark.
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How we match ignition coils to your i20
Sold here across PB, then GB, then the current BC3, the i20 is not one car for parts purposes — it is several.The PB and GB are different cars underneath despite the shared badge, so a part listed simply as "i20" is not automatically the right one — the generation code decides it.
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Find the generation code on your i20 — it appears on the VIN plate and on the original registration paperwork.
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Confirm the engine family. The i20 ran Kappa 1.2, Gamma 1.4 and Kappa 1.0 T-GDi (N Line) in this market.
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Send both to us with the ignition coils you are after , along with the VIN, and the fault code if the car has been scanned. We match it before we quote, not after.
Sourcing note: the i20shares its Kappa and Gamma engine families with the Kia Rio — which widens where we can look when local stock is thin.
In South Africa the i20 is mostly a high-mileage commuter hatch that spends its life in stop-start city traffic, which is why wear items move faster on an i20 than on almost anything else Hyundai sells here. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
i20 Ignition Coils: Common Questions
Will ignition coils from another i20 fit mine?
Not automatically. The i20 sold in South Africa as PB, then GB, then the current BC3, and the PB and GB are different cars underneath despite the shared badge, so a part listed simply as "i20" is not automatically the right one — the generation code decides it. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Can you source ignition coils for the i20 if local stock is dry?
Usually, yes. The i20 shares its Kappa and Gamma engine families with the Kia Rio, which gives us a second catalogue to search when Hyundai-listed stock runs out. We will tell you what we are quoting rather than leaving you to guess.
How much does a Hyundai ignition coil cost in South Africa?
Single coils run R300-R2,400 through our SA supplier network. A full set of four on an i20 or Accent lands under R3,000 for most OEM-spec aftermarket kits.
What are the symptoms of a bad ignition coil in a Hyundai?
A rough idle, engine warning light and misfire codes on one cylinder are the giveaways. The engine feels like it is tripping over itself at low revs and smooths out on the open road. Fuel use climbs.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai ignition coil?
Budget R500-R2,600 fitted per coil at an SA indie, parts and labour included. Replacing all four on a 1.6 MPi costs R2,350-R4,950 with plugs, which we always recommend doing at the same time.
Can I drive with a faulty ignition coil?
Only to the nearest workshop. A dead coil dumps raw petrol into the catalytic converter, which destroys it within a few hundred kilometres. That turns a R600 coil into a R15,000 cat replacement.
How long do Hyundai ignition coils last?
OEM coils on Getz, i20 and Accent petrols typically last 90,000-120,000km. High-mileage, short-trip cars or those running old spark plugs fail earlier. Always fit plugs and coils as a matched set to avoid premature failure.
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Tell us which i20 you have
The i20 sold here as PB, then GB, then the current BC3, and they do not share one parts list. Give us the generation code and we will do the rest.