Hyundai i20 Asta (Petrol) 1000 Kms Review

Exterior

Just love it; It looks great, especially the black i20 that I now own. Looks stunning especially from side view
 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Comfortable seating, spacious for all four passengers, A/C is very effective, climate control makes it better. Music system sounds great, All controls are located well and easily accessible from driving position. Cannot turn off music from steering mounted controls!

Seat height adjust is easy to operate. Operating rear power windows from driver seat is a bit difficult.

Child lock does not work for front passenger seat. My one year old daughter (sitting on my wife's lap) opened the door while driving the car home from the showroom!

I also like the fact that I can connect and use my iPod to play music. Electric mirror adjust and fold is cool...

I cannot turn off the seat belt warning while driving in city (we move at 15-20kms per hour in Bangalore)

Steering feels heavy when I have to turn at a signal from a stop position.
 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Very smooth engine when the car is in motion. However, while idling I can feel a bit of vibration; with AC on, it feels even more pronounced. The engine is a bit low on power - but I knew it anyway before buying the car.

Fuel economy is ~10KMPL in city and between13 and 14 on highway. I hope the fuel economy improves after the recent first service

Engaging 1st gear and reverse gear is sometimes difficult. I need to press and release clutch a couple of times... Some people told me this will not be the case after service. I will know soon.
 

Ride Quality & Handling

 Very smooth ride and easy handling, except like I said while turning from a stop position at a traffic signal when the steering feels really heavy.

Final Words

 Great looker, excellent interiors, good premium features and very spacious for 4. I haven't spoken about safety features... with ABS and airbags, it's a safe car to be in.

Areas of improvement  

 Gear shift (1st and reverse), easier access to rear power window controls, child lock to also control front passenger door (I am not sure if this was designed this way for safe exit during a crash!)

 

Good looks, interior,smooth engine, climate control, music system, spacious, elec mirror adjust/foldLow on power, tight steering, vibration on idling, more so with AC on