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A Review by Thirtha on Hyundai i10 Era
24 June, 2008 (Last Updated: 25 June, 2008)
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Pros : EXternal Styling,bubbly & sporty look,damn smooth gear shift,easy maneuvering & high speed stability
Cons : Less boot space and not much of cons !
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This is for those who  are looking for reasonable reviews to justify their decision for buying/going for an i-10 or for those who are in a dilemma to decide amongst many small cars that are available today in the Indian market.


I bought an i-10 era 3 months back and have mileaged around 6000kms and looking at the performance of the car till date, I would proudly say that I am an satisfied soul. This is my first car and I had lots of confusion while choosing one. Definitley if u have 5l + budget than Swift is the masterly choice which is a leader in its class. But if ur budget is > 4L <4.5 than i-10 shd be ur undisputed choice.


+ves - Amazing colours (i hv an electric red), sportiest look in its class and by the looks itself you can feel that this car is built for the racier drive. Tilt steering is not of much use as you will not bother with its position once set but might be useful if there are more than one person using the car frequently. The best feature that impressed me is the position of the gear shift lever and the smoothness of it. If Siddhu was here he would have said something like "as smooooth as Swiss cheese " !!!


I had recently gone for a GOA trip in my car. There was another car Wagon -R. Believe me it was such a pleasure to drive the i-10. While coming back we took the NH4 and I could do a top speed of 150kmph time and again and with the same sturdiness and stability as in 80kmph. The mileage we got was 14.5 with AC (min speed of 100kmph avg) and when I have driven it economically (80kmph with AC) I have got 17km/litre.


And while returning from Goa to Mys (via Belgaum) we travelled 800kms on a single day with absolutely no problem.


Wagon R could not go beyond 135kmph and it started vibrating /shaking at this speed. Fuel economy was the same for both cars.


I feel this economy is more than enough and that too when you have the added pleasure of owning a small car with finish and poshness of a big car, that is sturdy and stable at high speeds and that can handle turns so easily. Very truely this car has indeed re-defined the standards for the small cars in Indian market.


Nothing is overstated here and I will be glad if this article can add weight to your decision of going for an i-10.


Any questions or queries will be answered with eagerness.


 




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13 Comment(s) on this Review

  1. on 24 Jun, 2008 at 02:36 PM Mohit Mair (Pune)

    How much is the mileage in city (with and without AC)?

  2. on 24 Jun, 2008 at 03:03 PM Thirtha

    Without AC - 14/14.5
    With AC (mild) - 13

  3. on 25 Jun, 2008 at 09:08 AM Ashish Jain (Chennai)

    Hello,

    I just saw another review there the owner stated that he cant go to 40kmph in 2 and 3rd gear he need to go to 4th gear to get that low speed also is that correct? i mean you also facing the same problem?

  4. on 25 Jun, 2008 at 10:02 AM Thirtha

    No ways.. absolutely unbelievable. I think there is no need to go at 40 in second. But I will practically do and tell. But in 3rd easily u can do that and has got very good pick up at 3rd and also 4th. Just take a test drive and feel it urself.

  5. on 03 Jul, 2008 at 06:13 PM Ramya Mohan (Bangalore)

    hi , is there any difference between the Magna and the Era apart from the exteriors? What about safety precautions ? are they the same?

  6. on 03 Jul, 2008 at 06:20 PM Ramya Mohan (Bangalore)

    hi , is there any difference between the Magna and the Era apart from the exteriors? What about safety precautions ? are they the same?

  7. on 04 Jul, 2008 at 10:35 AM Thirtha

    Era has only front power windows.
    Magna comes with 4 power windows, fog lamps and rear wiper.
    Air bags are optional in both the versions.

  8. on 18 Jul, 2008 at 01:01 PM Jit707

    Hey 3rd 4th and 5 th ..gears are pretty smooth....are u feeling...1st and 2nd bit harder...coz i am feeling 1st and 2nd bit harder

  9. on 22 Jul, 2008 at 02:35 PM Thirtha

    Not really, maybe as the gear ratio between 1st and 2nd is small u r feeling that difference!

  10. on 18 Aug, 2008 at 05:38 PM Abhishek (Bangalore)

    Hi Readers,
    Pls suggest me which 1 to go? Era 1.1L or Magna 1.2L?
    era costs 4.26 and magna 4.65.
    kindly suggest asap

  11. on 01 Sep, 2008 at 10:58 AM Vijayanand Gatadi (Hyderabad)

    what is the mileage on highway and in city with AC/nonAC

  12. on 01 Sep, 2008 at 09:41 PM Asome

    @ Abhikshek ....40k for additional but useless features of magna is not worth it. otherwise era and magna are ditto.

  13. on 17 Sep, 2008 at 11:05 AM Ketan Desai (Mumbai)

    How about i10's competibility with CNG?

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