Hyundai Amica
A narrow, tall-boy city car designed for effortless urban navigation.
- Power
- 62 bhp
- 0–60 mph
- 15.1 s
- Top speed
- 91 mph
About the Hyundai Amica
The Hyundai Amica, known elsewhere as the Atos Prime, was a restyled version of the original 'egg-box' Atoz, featuring a lower roofline and more conventional styling to appeal to European tastes. Despite its diminutive footprint, the 'tall-boy' design provided generous headroom and a commanding driving position, making it a favourite for urban commuting and elderly drivers. The 1.1-litre Epsilon engine, introduced to replace the original 1.0-litre unit, offered a modest but useful power increase for keeping up with modern traffic. While it lacks refinement and suffers from significant body roll in corners, its simplicity, reliability, and ease of parking remain its primary strengths.
Hyundai Amica specs
The Hyundai Amica produces 62 bhp (46 kW) and 97 Nm (72 lb-ft) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 15.1 seconds and has a top speed of 91 mph (146 km/h).
| Make | Hyundai |
|---|---|
| Model | Amica |
| Trim | 1.1 |
| Years | 2000–2003 |
| Type | Hatchback |
| Body style | Hatchback |
| Country | South Korea |
| Engine | 1.1-litre inline-4 |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,086 cc (1.1 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 62 bhp (46 kW) at 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 97 Nm (72 lb-ft) |
| Redline | 6,000 rpm |
| 0–60 mph | 15.1 s |
| Top speed | 91 mph (146 km/h) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive |
| Weight | 884 kg (1,949 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 70 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Hyundai Amica rarity in CarSpot
The Hyundai Amica is a Common card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. Everyday cars you can spot on almost any street. A Common card is worth 10 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Hyundai Amica fun facts
- The Amica was voted one of the UK's most comfortable cars in a report by a leading ergonomist for What Car? magazine due to its seating position.
- It was briefly discontinued in the UK in 2003 but was resurrected in 2006 due to popular demand after its intended successor, the Getz, failed to satisfy all Amica loyalists.
- The car is so narrow (under 1.5 metres) that it can fit into parking spaces that most modern superminis would find impossible.