Igen Hyundai i20 Sportz: Comforts of a sedan for the price of a hatch !

The buying process was smooth. Applied for a loan through Bank Of Maharashtra. The loan was passed in 5 hrs flat !!!

Took the delivery on March 30, 2013. Have done about 600 km till date. are Here are some thoughts.

Positives: The looks. It definitely is a head turner. Everthing about the car has a premium feel to it. The rear parking camera is one of the most important features. Works like a charm.The car is so silent, doesnt feel as if I am driving a diesel car. 6 gears are a boon. The car, being in run in period, I havent gone over 80 kmph yet. But the car cruises at 1.5k RPM easily at 80 KMPH in 5th gear and you hardly hear a sound in the car. The pick up is really great. And to compliment it the breaks are good too.  The DRLs enhance the looks of the car. On the negative I see people asking me to turn off the light during daylight. The gear shift indicator does help a lot especially for new drivers.

Currently I am getting an overall avg of above 17 kmpl, 70% highway travel, 30% bumper to bumper traffic with AC on 100% of the time.

Negatives: The infamous turbo lag. But I don’t find it too worrisome. With the AC on there are time when the car picks up in the second gear at 18 kmph at 1.5k rpm, though it take 3-4 seconds to react. The car really gets bumpy when u get a smooth road with undulations. You need to slow down a bit. The suspension is too soft for my liking. The headlights don’t seem too powerful. I will get an upgrade in coming months. Will need your suggestions.

Please feel free to shoot your queries.

Exterior Very good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Give you the feel of a sedan. Leg space is the best in the segment.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The car is so silent, doesnt feel as if I am driving a diesel car. 6 gears are a boon. The car, being in run in period, I havent gone over 80 kmph yet. But the car cruises at 1.5k RPM easily at 80 KMPH in 5th gear and you hardly hear a sound in the car. The pick up is really great. And to compliment it the breaks are good too
The infamous turbo lag. But I don’t find it too worrisome. With the AC on there are time when the car picks up in the second gear at 18 kmph at 1.5k rpm, though it take 3-4 seconds to react.

Ride Quality & Handling I would say decent.

Final Words NA.

Areas of improvement Suspension, handling.

Great features, Decent fuel economy, great pick upSoft suspension