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    An Absolute VFM (Value For Money), After Researching and Searching fo 2 Months

    14 years ago | Vishal Aggarwal

    User Review on Hyundai i20 [2012-2014] Asta 1.2

    Detail Review:
    Rating parameters
    (out of 5)

    5.0

    Exterior

    5.0

    Comfort

    4.0

    Performance

    4.0

    Fuel Economy

    5.0

    Value for Money

    PURCHASE:
    New

    DRIVING:
    Few hundred kilometers

    Exterior

     One Needs to take a look and you will fall in love with the exteriors..Fresh styling, Curves and Lines...Looks Solid and gives the feeling of built to last..

    Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

     WOW...Thats the first word which will come to your mind as soon as you step inside the car..neatly used space, Cup Holders, Big Dash Board, Dual Colored Interiors, Steering adjustment, Driver Seat Adjustment, Airbags, ABS, Biggest Glove Box in the segment with the cooling option, Silver Finished Audio System (KENWOOD) which works exceptionally well, Auto Climate Control (its a blessing when you dont want to keep adjusting the car's cooling again and again), Big Switches (Easy To Operate), Steering Mounted Audio Control, Dead Pedal (very comforting for the left foot), Electronic OVRMs (both sides - First in this segment), 60:40 Foldable Rear Seats, Adjustable Headrests, Poer Windows (all 4) and Keyless Entry...I am still to discover more features I guess but these are enough to give you the feeling of a Sedan at the price of a PREMIUM HATCH..  

    Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

     Zero Noise Engine - while idling you will wonder if the car is still on...Gearbox very light and smooth, very easy to handle..Light Clutch you don't have to kill yourself to press it...

    Ride Quality & Handling

     Ride quality very decent, manages pot-holes and bumpy roads without any hesitation..Very Light Steering (EPS) perfect for city Traffic, Seating position if adjusted perfectly one can almost see the beginning of the bonnet unlike in any other car is very handy for the new drivers as they can easily gauge the distance..Ground Clearance is not an issue if you are a good driver who knows how to handle bulky speed breakers. 

    Final Words

     All new/perspective buyers should go for a test drive of this car before they decide just by reading some expert reviews or what others have to say..Though I am not an expert but have been driving cars for last 12 years..

    NO Offense to SWIFTers but if you are planning to buy the top end swift  then you must give i20 a serious thought as its only a matter of 45-50k but look at the quality of interior its much much superior and exterior styling is also very fresh unlike SWIFT which is aging very fast (again no offense to Swifters). One more thing please bargain with the dealer he might give you free accessories as i have got Rear Parking Sensor and few other things. 

    Its a premium hatchback so you should be ready to shell out few extra bucks to get hold of this beauty otherwise there are other versions also which will give the same ride and performance minus the features..

    People who are saying that this car has a weak or less powered engine as its the same engine which runs i10 are the ones who have not driven the car and have just read all this in magazines and news papers..FYI-all new cars including Swift, Polo, Fabia, Micra (Nissan), Jazz has now 1.2 litre engines as they save manufacturers 8% on excise duty.

    OVERALL A BRILLIANT CAR TO OWN, PLEASURE TO DRIVE THIS STUNNING HEAD TURNER...

    GO FOR IT..

    Regards

    Vishal Aggarwal

    PS- I am a proud Owner of i20 not an Hyundai Rep and previously owned WagonR, Accent and Indica so not at all biased towards anybody.

    Areas of improvement  

     

     

    Super Styling, Comfort, Space, Noiseless Engine and Safety FeatuersNone as Of Now ( Hope I Dont Have To Fill This Column)
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