What is the Hyundai Matrix?
The Matrix is a compact MPV with a tall body and a cabin designed around practical space. It gave Hyundai’s European range a people carrier with a compact footprint and a distinctive exterior designed with help from the Italian firm Pininfarina.
Its single generation, code FC, ran from 2001 to 2010. The Matrix received updates during that time while retaining the same basic compact MPV shape.
Engines and power
European versions used petrol and diesel engines. EU registration figures include 1.5-litre and 1.6-litre engines, while UK figures extend the range to 1.8 litres. The 1.5-litre diesel offered an alternative to the petrol versions.
How economical is the Hyundai Matrix?
The lowest listed UK fuel consumption is 5.2 L/100 km on the NEDC test. NEDC was the European procedure used for this figure; it differs from the later WLTP test, so results from different cycles are not directly equivalent.
EU registration figures run from 2010 to 2011, with 3,486 cars registered. The 1.6-litre petrol was the most registered listed version, followed by the 1.5-litre diesel.
Where was the Hyundai Matrix sold?
The Matrix appears in EU registration figures for 2010 to 2011 and UK figures from 2002 to 2010. In some other markets it was known as the Lavita; in Europe it was sold as the Hyundai Matrix.
Questions and answers
What kind of car is the Hyundai Matrix?
It is a compact MPV with a tall body and a practical cabin layout.
What engines were listed for the Matrix?
EU figures include 1.5-litre and 1.6-litre engines, while UK figures include engines up to 1.8 litres. Both petrol and diesel options were available.
What is the lowest listed fuel consumption?
The lowest listed UK figure is 5.2 L/100 km on the NEDC test.