Hyundai Santro Xing [2008-2015] User Reviews

I am completely disappointed with the condition in which the brand new Santro GLS was delivered to me by Express Hyundai Velachery, Chennai. I had to give the vehicle for service on day 1 of delivery. If this is the condition of your new vehicles, I can only Imagine what will happen to them after few months of usage. I now regret that I made a wrong choice going for Hyundai. Having spent 4.5 lakhs for a vehicle I am travelling back home by public transport, this is an insult that these guys can never compensate. I will address in all internet & online forums until I get a proper response. To those, Sales and Quality control VPs happily sleeping back home, please wake up!! You  have a very dissatisfied customer who was sold with a defective piece of crap. Below are the issues and I have a copy of the Repair Order given to me by the service team.
1. Wheel Alignment issue  -Vehicle Pull Drift in LHS.
2. Issue in Engine - Engine Check Warning remaining "On".
3. Interiors Malfunction - Front LHS window Switch in broken condition.
4.Tyre pressure issue, weak nozzle.
Apart for the delivery issues, the below additional fittings were not given to me at the time of delivery (as promised by the Sales Agent, when I booked the Vehicle).
1.Parking Senor – not installed.
2.Window wiser – not installed.
3.Seat Cover – Different from what was promised to me at the time of sale.
Hope you can understand the reason for my frustration and feeling of insult, the car that you sold to me has issues in all departments, engine, wheels, interiors, seats, you name it and you can find a defect in it. I HATE HYUNDAI.

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My car is 10 year old but still runs like anything! I drive it with my family from Delhi to Himachal twice in a year and use it for a distance of 60 KM almost every day still haven't got any major issue except a small dent from an idiot and rear suspension replacement. Its driving experience is amazing. 1100 CC and very powerful. Gear changes with no tension or obstruction. There is an issue related to the body. When car is standing in heavy rain, it collects some water inside its bonut which come out through the passage of electricals inside. Although its buit quality is superb. It gives a mileage of about 16 kmpl. Which is quiet satisfactory for this class of car which was manufactured in 2009. Resale value is high too. Mechanincs and authorised sevice employees have suggested me a numbet of times to not to sell it as it is the most strongest car of the earlier times and even now! I have heard people complaing about the paint of their cars like baleno, swift and even the ciaz which gets pierced immediately after even a small scartch. Santro has proved the best on these basis. The thing that i want to suggest is provide a better dashboard and stuff which is cent percent plastic. Otherwise, this car is the best of all. With hyundai, you can make your experience at your peak. Now i am willing to purchase the new creta 2020.

Right car for a small family in terms of style,comfort,safety and above all durable.Extremely durable parts like the rubber bushings,suspension etc.Talked to other santro owners and they also opine the same.This car is really valued for money whateverMore comfortable compared with its competitersLess spacious

The car doesn't have the punch you long for. The space is mediocre and the build quality is low. The suspension feels rigid and doesn't feel with it. The infotainment system is of Good quality but ancient. The cooling system works wonderfully the seats feel good to sit in while the back seats not having is a bummer.

Exterior Excellent design, visibility is awesome

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good Leg room for the front Passengers. Plastics used are great.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Great value for money. 1.1L Petrol Engine provides great pick up. But when the AC is on, there is a considerable variation in the Pick up. Gear shift is smooth. Thanks for the woderful design of the Gear box. Gives 13 KMPL with AC in City and 17 to 18 with AC on Highways

Ride Quality & Handling Comfortable drive. Let it be city roads or high ways, Santro is a comfortable family car for a Middle class.

Final Words Have made 35000 Kms in two years. Still Santro seems to be New. Handling in highways are excellent. If you drive at 80 to 100 KMPH then this is THE Car. Do not go beyond 100 KMPH. Fuel Consumption is a bit high. More over driving at 100 KMPH is always safe :-)

Areas of improvement Suspension, Rear Power window and Rear Seats

 

Good Handling, Stable at high speeds, interiorsNo rear power windows, Low Pick up when AC is ON

When l drive in 100+ in highway, the steering wheel is wobble in 80 to 100 km/h and service cost is affordable. Interior is Spacious, the exterior is looking Outdated, boot space is enough. Overall, the 2008 Hyundai Santro is a good car for a small family.

      I have purchased this car in 2010.The exterior of this car is very good and rear spoiler is very attractive.Bigger head lamp and tail lamp.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Rear Seat iS bumpy shaped in middle which is not comfortable for middle seated passenger.Otherwise colour tone of this car is very trendy and attractive.Rear cup holder is meaningless.i don't know why compony spoted it under the gear rod.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The  gearbox is little vibrating. the performance is good.easy to drive in city trafic.feuel economy is 16 on highway 13 in city and 23 km per kg on cng.We can overtake easyli on top gear in lower speed.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent Riding quality.it can goes smoothly even on 141 km per hour  still steering is not vibrating.Ground clearance is ok.

Final Words Good Car.Overall I am happy with this car.its value for money car.

Areas of improvement Head rest on front seat should adjustable.Otherwise everything is ok.its good to buy.

RIDE QUALITY GOOD,HANDLING EXCELLENT,GOOD PICK UPLESS SPACIOUS,SEATING DESIGN IS NOT COMFORTABLE

Exterior: Paint and other accesiories are good

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): Front seats and driver seat is very good, space is ok for average height peoples

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: Powerful (never let me down), Fuel minimim 15 KM/L (Petrol), Gear box Ok (nothing to complaint)

 

Ride Quality & Handling: PErfect for long drives, handling is very good(total in control).

 

Final Words: Excellent cards, i would say it is on higher segment compared to M800

 

Areas of improvement  : Back suspension and seats.

 I have bought in 2008, and already used it as my 2 wheeler,It has completed 70000KM, still going good. But rember to get best out of it, always maintain it and get service (with genuinue parts only). I have never spent on any thing for this car apart from annual service. I would say its low maintence car. No problem till 120 KM/h, brakes are good. AC is ok (not very great). On highy way average is 18+ KM/L.

 

High Seat, Good control, MileageBack seat & Dashboard

In October, 2009, we planned to buy a car for home purpose and visited various showrooms nearby to check out the suitable car for us. And, after much research, we had finalised Hyundai Santro Xing GLS Petrol. With my car I have visited various places like from my hometown Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) to Katra (J&K) with 4 + 1 and I had driven up to 140 speed on highway and it was purely smooth driving. The pick up is good and there is no body-roll in the car. We also aligned our car wheels after 4 years of ownership and changed them too to that of Michelin for better riding quality. The size of boot space is decent for 2-3 small bags to occupy. Interior and exterior were impressive and up to mark in that era. It is an original Korean silhouette styling. The rear spoiler puts icing on the cake and it comes standard in the car. The car is equipped with 1.1 L engine which produces maximum output of 1086 cc and the engine is quite good for a hatch. Even the 2018 Santro does equip with same 1.1 L engine. We got an average of 15-16 km/l on highway. I always use to do the service at Hyundai authorised service centre and overall service and maintenance were satisfactory. The service in Sanmati Hyundai Showroom in Muzaffarnagar is fast, quick and awesome. Only the main problem I face in reverse gear and once it comes in pits gear comes automatically in neutral mode. And, the biggest pron which I believe is Its performance on roads. I mean it tackles the road conditions very well for such a small hatch and the performance on roads is good and it also does get a quick but quite pace during overtakes. At last but not the least, I would like to say that it is value for money with all the bells and whistles you can expect in this price range.