Very good small segment hatch back

Exterior

 I took the delivery of  Eon Era+, White Color, on 3rd June 2013. In fact, after making study about different car makers such as Maruti & Tata, I mean Alto800 and Nano, I opted for EON. Comparatively the Looks is modern and the curves are great looking, you have the feel of higher end cars with its look such as Micro Roof Antena, integrated spoiler with neon lights, good visiblity of head and tail lamps, etc., 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Very rich and posh interiors, my wife and son love to be seated inside and my self as driver had the feel of driving a sedan class with rich features in build. Leg room is great in front and not bad in rear too. Two can be seated very much comfortably in the rear however three will be slightly cramped. AC is very chill and cools in minutes. The dash board, door mouldings and the seats is of premium quality.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Contrary to several other user reviews I had not felt any vibrations either inside of the car or on the gear box, it is very much smooth and once you crank the engine you dont even feel that the car engine is on unless you slightly accelarate to understand the engine is already on. I mean to say the engine is so smooth and the gear box too is very smooth. I have not tested the mileage yet as I just filled in the tank and had driven only few hundred kilometers, however confident will get the mileage assured. However the mileage depends on individual driving habits.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Of course being 814 CC engine you need to adjust your driving style comparative to driving higher CC cars. Belive me the MDPS Steering is excellent and with little effort you can turn around the steering wheel. Also manouvering is very much good being small car. I love driving on high ways and this car performs equally good both off and on high ways. Road Visibilty is too good.

Final Words

 As it is individuals perception, but however comparative to Nano, Alto 800, this car (Eon) is sure bet in style, looks and most importantly the performance. Also pricing of the car is very much competetive to Alto 800. considering feature rich options available in Eon. The car is real value for money considering quality products being used inside/outside the car.

Areas of improvement  

Hyundai must make it mandatory that all its cars have the Passenger Side Outside Rear View Mirror and  Should have variant with the Rear Wash Wiper, as mother god showered her blessings with heavy rain fall on the day I took delivery and I felt little inconvenient in the absence of the Rear Wash and Wiper. Also should remove the bias of having small wheel size of 12 inches  in Dlite & Era and should be standard with wheel size of 13 inches across all variants. It will provide more confidence while driving.

 

Modern Styling, Excellent Interiors, Good Features, Fuel Economy,Rear Wash & Wiper not available, Passenger ORVM is must