A complete Family Hatch...

 

Exterior Exterior is typically Korean, which, may not be outstanding, but certainly looks good and gives a big, broad car from outside.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors are well sorted out, with nice innova like ac vents and climate control, a boon. plastic quality is good and fit and finish are perfect. Glove box is huge with ac vent provided inside. Space is in plenty for the taking, the best in hatchback segment, leaving the jazz. Seats are comfortable enough, while a little more treatment in the rear seats would be accepted. sportz is loaded with features like FATC, steering mounted audio controls, mp3 player with usb and aux, leather wrap on steering and gear knob, 6speed intermittent wiper.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is revving happily, while some sound creeps into the cabin, it has a typical innova like sound sittting in the cabin. There is some amount of turbo lag. Rev the pot to 1800 rpm and you are altogether in a different planet. The turbo kicks in to give a gush of power to an extent would seem uncontrollable. The car as new is tuned not to get that gush of power, so as it comes in subsequent services, we would be good enough to take that power. Fuel economy is 19 in highways with full time AC at 20degrees. Gearbox is slick but still rubbery. It is not as slick as in a swift or polo. That is jus a matter of getting used to. Clutch is a bit too long and finding the right position in the driver's seat could take some time. Dashboard may hinder the movement of left leg while applying clutch but can be rectified by pushing back seat one step. Overall good deal as far as engine, gearbox and economy.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality could be a deal breaker for some. Handling is exceptional in city limits due to light steering, while it is ok in the highways, where some sites say handling in i20 is poor, i totally disagree. It is not as good as in polo or swift, but still does a gives you enough confidence taking corners. Ride is pretty much unsettled with every small pot hole getting transmitted into the cabin. Ground clearance might be a worry in the first look, but believe me, its sufficient with 5 on-board and enough luggage to go past the biggest speed-breaker without scrapping.

 

Final Words Overall a good package with plenty of features on offer. Certainly the best in feature list and a good engine, making it tempting.

 

Areas of improvement Ride quality has to be improved drastically.

 

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