My first Car happened to be i10...and I m lovin' it...

Exterior Good looking car, Looks compact from outside but spacious from inside.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior is nice keeping in mind the other hatchbacks. The new color of dashboard is appealing.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Good power, Fuel economy is a concern and gearbox is doing fine.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent and handling is superb. I like the light hearted steering wheel.

Final Words After a complete research of good 3 weeks, I decided to go for i10 Magna 1.2 kappa2 as it was also falling in the budget. I have also test driven Beat (diesel and petrol both), Santro etc. but liked this small wonder a lot. I was looking for such a beautiful looking car. The car greets you with a nice interior and is spacious. Hyundai has done a nice job with some new features like indicators on ORVMs and electronic adjustment or ORVMs from inside, have also provided child lock on the driver's door and have also changed the color of dashboard from beige which gives the car an aesthetic feeling. There is enough space in the rear seat for 3 people. The best part of the car is the Super Coolllll A/C. I have not used it at full capacity as it gives me good cooling even at 2.

The power steering is also wonderful in the car. I was keen on getting Beat Diesel but on my partner's insistance, I bought white color i10 magna 1.2 which gives a royal feeling. It is one of the best hatchbacks of current time in 4-5 lacs budget.

Though I have only driven a few hundred kilometers but I must say that it is indeed a wonderful car. If economy is not too much of a concern then this is a decent car in it's segment. I feel good when I see my car being parked in front of my house which gives me a feeling that I have made the right decision. I believe in giving an honest feedback and that's what I bring in front of all the people who are willing to buy a car and look for honest feedback.

If anyone who likes to drive at a speed of 70-80 kM/hr, then they can also go for CNG Version of i10 which gives you almost equal power like petrol and will get better Fuel economy on highways.

I would keep posting my reviews on the car when it crosses 1000, 5000 and 10000 KMs mark.

Areas of improvement 40/60 rear seats should have been provided, an integrated audio system in i10 magna 1.2 would be an add on. Hyundai needs to look at improving the FE of the car which could be a cause of concern for many in these tough times when petrol prices are touching the sky and is burning a hole in the pocket.

Exteriors and interiors,Fuel economy which is around 12 KMPL