Hyundai has just launched its smallest car in India yet – the Hyundai Eon, priced between Rs. 2.69 lakh and Rs. 3.71 lakh. The Eon featured in the video is the top-end variant – the Eon Sportz. The car will likely shake up the entry-level hatchback market in India, taking on the leader in the segment, the Maruti Alto.
Scroll down to watch the CarToq review of the Hyundai Eon, and whether it has what it takes to beat the Maruti Alto at its own game?
Looks
The Eon follows Hyundai’s fluidic design theme. In fact, at first glance the Eon does look a lot like its bigger sibling the i10. The hexagonal grille, swept back headlamps and cuts and creases all keep with Hyundai’s fluidic design philosophy. The Eon has a tall-boy inspired design, like the Santro and the i10, and this frees up plenty of interior headroom and the passenger cabin is spacious.
Plastic fit and finish is good, and the use of grey and beige interiors actually gives the Eon a premium feel.
Ride and handling
The Eon is powered by a three-cylinder, 814 cc, petrol engine that puts out 55 bhp of power and 75 Nm of torque. This is mated to a five-speed manual transmission, which is slightly notchy and has a rubbery feel to it. The suspension too is slightly stiff, which makes for a bit of a bumpy ride, but it gives it good handling characteristics.
The car can accelerate to 60 kmph in under 8 seconds and can reach three digits speeds with ease. Beyond 120 kmph, however, it begins to feel strained and the engine takes on a bit of a rough edge.
Comfort
The seats of the Eon are well bolstered. The top-end Eon gets tilt-adjustable steering, which allows you to find an optimum driving position. Rear seats have good legroom too, but the middle passenger will have to deal with an intrusive transmission tunnel.
The car can seat four people comfortably, but three abreast at the rear is a bit of a squeeze. Luggage space is good, and probably the best in this segment at 215 litres. This makes the Eon a comfortable family car for daily use in the city.
Interesting features
The Eon is an entry level car, but it still offers quite a bit in terms of features on its top-end variants (Magna and Sportz). It comes in six variants in all. All variants sport a gear-change indicator which urges you to shift at optimum rpm to get more mileage. The top end variant also has a driver’s airbag, but none of the variants offer ABS. The Eon Sportz also gets an integrated CD/MP3/AM/FM/USB/Aux-in audio system. The AC cools effectively and does not strain the engine much.
Watch the video for more on what the Eon has to offer
Comments [ 9 comments ]
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Altos and wagonrs... tough fight guys! All the Best. Eon - you would win the battle on your Runn.
eon is gud but the leg room is cramped at back seat.
it will be a winner compared to alto..it's actual competitor...alto, ur time is up...
I hav purchased dis car in dhanteras ,, its nice but it has both advantages nd disadvantages as compared to car present frm earlier in diss segment.. Advantages :- nice pickup , sporty luk , efficient mileage , largest boot space in segment. Disadvantages :- small leg room , engine sounds more , price is approx 25000 more.
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what about diesel variant!
A feature-to-feature comparison reveals the Eon is slightly more expensive than the larger-hearted Alto K10. It may not have the space of the Tata Nano or power of the K10, but it does tempt you with its combination of attractive styling, well-built interiors and the promise of great fuel economy. The light controls also make it appealing to first-time car owners. Then there is the reassurance of
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