Hyundai Elite i20 [2014-2015] User Reviews

Exterior Best of the class looks not less than any european model...particularly the rear view resembles the one in Mercedez and top class from the side view.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Awesome interiors fentastic dash board particulary driving in the nights will make u feel wow, charging port could have been mounted may be in a different place.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is smooth and gear box should have been better...mileage is 14kms/ltr and cant expect more than that from such a big monster.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent cant feel a bit even at a speed of 120kms/hr, and handling is as smooth as butter.

Final Words Excellent vehicle within the class almost not less than any sedan class,for those who wants some muscular, stylish, fully loaded features and comforts, not a right one for who bothers for Mileage.

Areas of improvement Mileage is a concerned factor should work out on this and some improvement in gear box.

Style,Muscular,Comfort and PerformanceMileage 14kms/ltr (wouldnt say coz in hyundai we cannot expect)

Exterior If the looks of Hyundai vehicles weren't striking enough, the company has made the i20 look even more exhilarating. I know there have been many more good looking cars, but this one surely makes it the most outstanding of the lot. The 'fluidic' design has impressed me a lot and I don;t miss a chance to pose with my car wherever i take it.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The quality of the interior is quite premium and my family also loves it. The car seats are comfortabe and the quality of materials give a very good feel. The most important and different feature is the music system that comes with so many compatible devices. I can connect my i-pod or phone through bluetooth or just plug in the pen-drive for anyone else's pen-drive. The steering controls add to the convenience.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The 1.2-litre petrol engine is a underdog, people say it is underpowered, but I think 82bhp of power is perfect enough for the city and highway usage. Though the company claims 18.6kmpl as the fuel economy, I have managed to get a maximum of 14kmpl on the highway. In the city, the car has given me 11-12kmpl, which is not that great, but still manageable for me. The gearbox is fantastic as the gear shifts are smooth.

Ride Quality & Handling The steering is nice and soft, I mean, doesn't give a heavy feeling and there is no difficulty in using it in traffic or ghats. The car is stable at high speeds and very smooth even through bad roads.

Final Words I owned a Maruti 800 before and the i20 has been a very good upgrade for me. Right from looks to features to comfort, I have everything that me and my family wanted from a family car.

Areas of improvement Fuel efficiency.

Looks, features, comfortFuel Efficiency

Exterior : This is one of the great looking premium hatchback .The looks are stunning especially the Red Passion colour.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) : Very nice features , however hyundai should have given this car a touch screen with camera & navigation in built.Hyundai should also have provided the rear power socket for the passengers sitting at the back.

Space is ok but I would have liked if it was more spacious at the rear .

Comfort wise this car is really great.The noise insulation is quite good as well.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox  : hmmm , this is where I feel hyundai could have added more life into the engine .Engine no doubt is good but when the vehicle is carrying full load & A/C on ,it becomes irritating , you need work on the gears .My maruti swift is a real charmer .

Fuel Economy : have not tested yet 

Gearbox : one of the finest , very easy & smooth .Handy when you are in traffic .

 

Ride Quality & Handling : Good ride handling & quality .Quite effortless in city , one of the nice city cars . 

 

Final Words  : Elite I20 is a stylish cars  with good features .Hyundai could have done better with the Petrol Engine but I am not complaining ,since the engine is super refined , quiet & easy to drive .It is one of the best city cars & of course the backing of Hyundai after sales service .

 

Areas of improvement  : Engine Power,Air bags for the rear passengers .

 

 

Great Looks,Feature Rich,Hyundai BrandMissing DRLs,Spare Wheel is not an alloy,Engine power

Exterior: stylish hatch, one of the best in the market but finish can't be compared to new polo. 

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): great space inside, loads of features, great comforts though long journey may feels tired, coz of lack of back support. Lumbar support could have reduced that discomfort.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: bad engine performance, instead like to say lack of pickup when required. Economy is good, trust me guys, I have driven for approx. 440km on highway and got a mileage of 19 Kmol with AC on. So it's basically depends on how you drive. I drew at speed of around 90-110kmpl. Good fuel economy. Great gearbox very smooth and silky, never have to strain in city traffic.... Great driving in city traffic.

 

Ride Quality & Handling: Maruti zen old model is still better than this....... Poor handling quality. Stearing responsiveness is not that great....... Not good at corners..... 

 

Final Words: descent car meet basic needs but with respect to power, pickup and handling it just don't do well....... Having said so, would also like to say that it got the linear acceleration, not a punchy drive.

 

Areas of improvement  

 

 

Exterior, interior, cabin space, boot space, gadgets, feel good factor, smooth engine.Power of engine.

Exterior: classy, stylish and no other ccar in this segment has a styling like i20 elite

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): 2 ton dash board is awesome, comfortable for driver as the steerings and seat hieght could be adjusted according to the driver. AC vents for the back seats keeps the car inside real cool with sun scrotching

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: Engine performance is good, a bit of lag in the 3rd gear while moving up from 2nd. the gear box is soft and smooth, but i have faced issues while shifting down to 1st gear with proper clutch pressing, Fuel economy that i have recieved in city (bangalore) is 14kmpl which i feel is pretty good. Havent tested the milage on highways but can expect atleast 16 kmpl

 

Ride Quality & Handling: the light weight steering makes it super easy to drive in city with immediate turns. On highways, at high speeds the steering gains weight for better stability. Although the response is not same always, but easily managable. Ride quality is superb with minimal jerks with bumps (normal ones and not the one bangalore BBMP provides you which are life threatening for 2 wheelers)

 

Final Words: An awesome buy if you are looking for luxury in a hatchback.

 

Areas of improvement  : need to improve 3rd gear lags a bit more and the gaer box issue (i hope that is not only my car:P)

 

 

The style, design, rideability is very goodThe gear box is soft and easy except i have faced some issues with sifting back to first gear,

Exterior Exterior design is just amazing, especially the hexagonal grill and the rear lambs

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Upto the mark. Classic

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine Performance is good. Getting 14 kms on highways which is not that convincing. Gearbox is smooth and easy to shift.

Ride Quality & Handling Giving good comfort for long drives. No backpulling. Easy to handle. Loved when we had a drive through a ghat section with full of turns and curves.

But even I felt the same with the breakpads. Whenever I take the car for the first time in a day, I could see some kind of knocking sound from the front side. I took it to the service center, but that sound was not there by the time I reached there. Again I had experienced the same issue multiple times, which lasts for only the initial 5 to 10 minutes. Again I took it to the service center and another technician informed that this could be an issue inbetween breaks due to moisture and it cannot be fixed; which was not a satisfying answer.

Final Words Good vehicle apart from these issues

Areas of improvement Need to add Distance to Empty option. Need to improve on pickup when the car is fully occupied.

Both interior and exterior, comfort, Less noiseNo Mileage predictor, No Distance to empty readings,. No seat cover even in Top end version

This car is a wonderful car within the price range of 7-8.5Laks. The look and design is amazing, a new kind of headlight pattern and bottom placed fog lamp is very attractive. More over the tail light and tail section design of the car make it as comparable to a European Car. The fit and finish and build quality is very good ie we can understand it from the weight of doors, bonnet and dickey also the quality of plastic used in the interior is up to mark. The cabin instrumentation and space usage is good. The blue lighting across the steering and instrumentation in the car cabin at night gives a cockpit view and is a treat for our eyes. The steering mounted switches are very convenient for controlling the music related operations. The Cabin is spacious and plenty of bottle holders are given. The driver seat is provided with height adjustment option so we can set the seat to our convenience and the seat is very comfortable too. The 2nd row seat can accommodate 3 normal sizes passengers. Considering the 2nd row seat the thigh support is good but the leg room is not enough for a tall person, for an average person it is fine. If we lift the bonnet and watch the engine bay we can see plenty of space is wasted there ie the engine and components doesn't occupy all the space under the bonnet. If this space is cleverly used the length of the bonnet section can be reduced and the same length can be used to increase the leg room of 2nd row seat. Even though rear AC went is given it's effect on rear passengers is very low. The boot capacity is sufficient. The rear window area is small and if rear passengers put some objects on the rear parcel tray the rear visibility of the driver through cabin ORVM is not possible. The high plus point of this car is it's riding experience. The steering, clutch, gear and brake is very light so that we can drive easily in the high city traffic @10-20km. On good roads specially at highways we would not aware of the speed till we look at speedometer because the car is very stable. This car is fun to drive specially on village roads having turns and curves. The handling at corners is very good and predictable and body roll is very low. The suspension and R16 tyres absorbs all most all shocks from the road and makes the journey very comfortable. The refinement of the engine is absolutely brilliant and so that no noise is coming from the engine all most all the time. The light steering and clutch make this an everyday use car because the driver need not invest much energy for driving this car irrespective of traffic and type of road. With 5 passengers and turning on the AC will put this car to a very struggling stage specially on hilly roads, with 5 passengers and without AC it seems to be just OK but not up to mark. Considering the above situation, also the weight and size of the car, the 1.2L 82 bhp engine is not enough so I wish this car should come with at least 1.4L-1.5L engine having 90-100 bhp in order to succeed in any situation. In normal situations the 1.2L 82bhp engine is fine. I usually don't use AC because I am from Kottayam District Kerala and here the pollution and temperature level is very low so that this engine can perform it's function very well and I can enjoy the same. The mileage of this car is around 13-16 on good roads and below 10 on bad roads/city traffic that is not bad considering this car's weight, size and R16 tyres but not great too. The ground clearance is also low considering the condition of the village roads so it can be upto 175-180mm. The yearly/10000 km maintenance cost of this car is below Rs.3000. The quality of the service is also appreciable. I suggest this car to everyone who are in search of a premium petrol hatch which offers everything except high mileage(18-20km/l)

The car which changed design,comfort of hatchback. I20 Elite changed era of cars. I20 has its own pros/cons but the car is known for safety,comfort and ultimate design. Spent very less amount on maintenance. Fuel economy is little bit less need to improve. I20 Elite always gave me pleasure during my journey. Overall got satisfaction after every journey.