Underpowered

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Summer City Driving with air conditioning without gunning the engine (60 - 65) and mindless abrupt braking, the car will give 12.86 to a litre.

In Winters without the air conditioner, one should get at least 13.86 to 14.00. Highway driving at a steady pace say on NH 8 to Jaipur, sticking to the left lane between 80 to 95 Km, the car will give a minimum a 17 km/litre. Filling the tank to full, beyond the auto cut off better. As its gives the fuel filter more life. Less chances of grim piling up the filter. 

Gearbox easily to shift through. Periodic maintenance is always recommended. 

Engine is very under powered. Just returned from a visit to the Promenade Mall in Vasant Kunj, Delhi.

Parked at Basement 2. Climbing up from the B2 to B1 exit, we got stuck in exist traffic on the slope. I released the hand brake and there was no power from the accelerator. The engine was on, but nothing from the accelerator. Zilch it was dead. 

So we switched the air conditioning off, gunned the pedal, released the hand brake and then we saw her climb. I have the same problem, when climbing the hill to the Pathways World School, located in the Aravali Hills, beyond Badshahpur, Gurgaon. For the size, the engine is simply under powered. 

Ride Quality & Handling The car completed two years on the 22nd of May. On the NH 1 or NH 8 the ride is beautiful. Of course nothing like the Touareg or Rolls or the Altis. Irrespective of the speed, the balance is perfect on the road. Sails through the wind. Of course swerving at high speed definitely not recommended as its dangerous to everyone on the road. 

Final Words The i30 would be a better investment. Buy the i20 for city driving or highway, as long as there are no hills to climb. ;-p ;-p

Next time you get stuck in a traffic jam and there is a slope.

Keep a breaking distance from the car in head. Stay in the middle of the ramp. Don't sweat. Switch the air conditioning & music off. Take a deep breathe, gun the engine, release the hand brake and push her forward. She'll climb. Just be calm.

Areas of improvement Freaking engine needs way more power.

Good Fuel Economy, Comfortable Ride, Bluetooth Adv when driving, Compact for congested parking,Underpowered