Showing posts with label i20. Show all posts
Showing posts with label i20. Show all posts
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Hyundai i20 1 4 CRDi 89 Blue
What is it?
It’s when you can’t stay in sixth gear on a flat surface through a 50mph motorway roadworks without its engine grumbling about the load, at well under 2000rpm, that you realise where the i20 Blue finds some of its ability to return 76.4mpg on the combined cycle.
This leggy gearing is no higher than the standard 89bhp diesel variant of the i20 supermini. But it makes the 111g/km car the ideal starting point.
From there, Hyundai adds stop-start, a rear wheel wind deflector and an underfloor cover for the rear suspension. When I was a lad studying engineering, I was told that up to 30 per cent of a car’s aerodynamic efficiency comes from underneath it, so this stuff can make a big old difference.
So, too, do low rolling resistance tyres, with the upshot that the i20 Blue has emissions 12 per cent lower than the standard Comfort trim on which it’s based. Its 98g/km is the lowest in Hyundai’s range. And although it’s 3g/km higher than a Ford Fiesta Econetic, it’s also £1300 cheaper and still gets you free road tax. It’s pretty well equipped, too.
What’s it like?
The i20 Blue isn’t, unlike the Fiesta, is a great pleasure to drive. The diesel’s a grumbly enough thing at idle, though you hear it less once you’re at speed. In general the ride and handling blend is okay; but whatever favours the eco tyres do for the ride, they presumably contribute to the steering’s lack of precision and response compared to other cars in this class.
Should I buy one?
In some respects the i20 is, well, respectable. It has an average interior finish and a feel that it’s lower in premium than the Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa or Volkswagen Polo count against it, but none of those offers so few emissions for such little money.
Matt Prior
Hyundai i20 Blue
Price: £13,195: Top speed: 108mph: 0-62mph: 13.5sec; Economy: 76.4mpg; Co2: 98g/km; Kerbweight: 1222kg; Engine: 4cyls, 1396cc, turbodiesel; Power: 89bhp at 4000rpm; Torque: 162lb ft at 1750-2750rpm; Gearbox 6-spd manual
Saturday, February 14, 2015
HYUNDAI NEW i20
Hyundai New i20
On sale: Late 2014
Price: Rs 5-8 lakh
Engine(s): 1.2 P, 1.4 P, 1.4 D
Competition: Maruti Swift, VW Polo
Price: Rs 5-8 lakh
Engine(s): 1.2 P, 1.4 P, 1.4 D
Competition: Maruti Swift, VW Polo
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Hyundai Elite i20 Crossover upcoming cars 2015
Hyundai Elite i20 Crossover
 | When to expect April 2015 Estimated price 6 - 11 lakhs |
Hyundai Elite i20 Crossover Preview
Hyundai has tasted quite a bit of success with the launch of the Elite i20 in India and is now working on a crossover based on this hatchback. The test mules of this vehicle have been spotted testing several times. Amidst the horde of compact crossovers and SUVs coming to India in 2015, Hyundai will also launch this crossover to increase their market share and improve the domestic volumes.
Exterior
The crossover will be based on the current Elite i20 which is the second generation version of the i20. It will share the same platform but get additional features making it look meatier and muscular in appearance. The wide but compact air intake with mesh design, the revised grille in the front bumper with restyled fog lamps and sweptback head lights are expected to be carried over to the new car. The crossover will also stay in line with the new fluidic design seen on all new Hyundai cars. The company will give the car a body cladding while bringing in a new design for the alloy wheels and roof rails. The newly designed tail lamps might also be carried over with the addition of the tail-gate mounted spare wheel at the back of the car.
Interior
The cabin of the crossover is expected to be similar to the one in the Elite i20. Hyundai might borrow the new instrument panel with gear shift indicator and three-spoke steering wheel with integrated audio and Bluetooth controls from the hatchback. The layout is expected to be the same, but the company might give the interior a sporty look. Like the feature rich i20 hatchback, the crossover will also be packed with many features like height adjustable driver’s seat, cooled glove-box, 2-Din audio system with 1 GB internal memory, climate control system, cruise control, a second power outlet, reverse parking assist, clutch lock etc.
Engine and Gearbox
The engine options for the hatchback-based crossover are expected to be the same petrol and diesel mills from the Elite i20. The petrol variant might be powered by the four-cylinder 1.2-litre Kappa motor that produces 83bhp of power and 113Nm of torque and comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The diesel version might employ the 1.4-litre CRDI motor that churns out 89bhp of power and 219Nm of torque. This mill comes paired to a six-speed manual gearbox.
Price and competition
The Elite i20-based crossovers entry-level variant might be priced Rs 60,000 to Rs 90,000 more than the base version of hatchback. The top-end variant might demand about Rs 1.5 lakh more than the high-end Elite i20, putting the car in a price bracket of Rs 6 lakh to Rs 11 lakh. Its prime rival will be the upcoming Maruti Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, while it will also go up against the Toyota Etios Cross, Volkswagen Cross Polo and the Fiat Avventura.
ExteriorThe crossover will be based on the current Elite i20 which is the second generation version of the i20. It will share the same platform but get additional features making it look meatier and muscular in appearance. The wide but compact air intake with mesh design, the revised grille in the front bumper with restyled fog lamps and sweptback head lights are expected to be carried over to the new car. The crossover will also stay in line with the new fluidic design seen on all new Hyundai cars. The company will give the car a body cladding while bringing in a new design for the alloy wheels and roof rails. The newly designed tail lamps might also be carried over with the addition of the tail-gate mounted spare wheel at the back of the car.
InteriorThe cabin of the crossover is expected to be similar to the one in the Elite i20. Hyundai might borrow the new instrument panel with gear shift indicator and three-spoke steering wheel with integrated audio and Bluetooth controls from the hatchback. The layout is expected to be the same, but the company might give the interior a sporty look. Like the feature rich i20 hatchback, the crossover will also be packed with many features like height adjustable driver’s seat, cooled glove-box, 2-Din audio system with 1 GB internal memory, climate control system, cruise control, a second power outlet, reverse parking assist, clutch lock etc.
Engine and GearboxThe engine options for the hatchback-based crossover are expected to be the same petrol and diesel mills from the Elite i20. The petrol variant might be powered by the four-cylinder 1.2-litre Kappa motor that produces 83bhp of power and 113Nm of torque and comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The diesel version might employ the 1.4-litre CRDI motor that churns out 89bhp of power and 219Nm of torque. This mill comes paired to a six-speed manual gearbox.
Price and competition
The Elite i20-based crossovers entry-level variant might be priced Rs 60,000 to Rs 90,000 more than the base version of hatchback. The top-end variant might demand about Rs 1.5 lakh more than the high-end Elite i20, putting the car in a price bracket of Rs 6 lakh to Rs 11 lakh. Its prime rival will be the upcoming Maruti Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, while it will also go up against the Toyota Etios Cross, Volkswagen Cross Polo and the Fiat Avventura.
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