Completely satisfied - great value for money

 

Exterior The styling is pretty good - no sharp edges - rounded edges. Decent choice of colors - I particularly liked the Sparkle Blue which I selected.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Lots of space for the front riders. After test driving other competing cars (Swift, Micra), i20 makes you feel as if you are high up riding an SUV. Hyundai has loaded up all the features and options - USB adaptor, gear-shift advice indicator, cooling-heating box in glove compartment to keep your drinks cool/warm, automatic courtesy light, boot light, powered mirrors, external temperature indicator.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox 1.2 L engine is generally sufficient, but on certain occasions (esp when the car is loaded), you wish for 1.4 L engine. The manual gear shifting is convenient and pretty smooth. I have been averaging around 14.5-15 kmpl within city limits (in Hyderabad/Cyberabad area). Witht the AC on during summers, it has generally been around 12.5-13.5 kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is one of the best aspects of i20. I had test driven Nissan Micra (and had a Zen and Civic), So Micra's ride quality was more like that of Zen and i20's was more like that of Civic. This single aspect was compelling enough to make i20 win. The car handles quite well in the traffic - though sometimes its slightly larger frame makes it a bit tough to manage parking in those tight basement parking spots!

Final Words If you are looking for a fully loaded, spacious car with good fuel economy, at a reasonable price, i20 is the way to go.

Areas of improvement As mentioned earlier, i20 actually deserves a 1.4 L engine. Hyundai does give 1.4 L variant, but currently that comes only in automatic transmission.

Fully loaded with extras, styling, space, fuel economy,Should come with 1.4 L engine as standard