Hyundai Santro User Reviews

Car is very good but now it is time for Hyundai to give facelift for Santro by give more sporty look which is trending in young buyers and 1.2 engine to face competition with new cars specifically with it's own i10 nios.

Amazing car in middle range price I am driving this car since 2019 I am giving 5 star in all types of review of this car but only issue is mileage I have recorded 20km/L that's all good

I have not purchased it yet...i have taken only test drive..but as per my experience car is good. Pick up not up to the mark of 1086 cc while riding ups and hill Views .. If you want to really enjoy power I won't say this is best for you Santro is little overpriced in terms of features provided by Hyundai

Driving quality is so comfortable. At the outset, thanks to all the Mouthshut members for your overwhelming support and appreciation of my review on Ford Figo Diesel. I thought I will share my views on Hyundai Santro which was my faithful companion prior to Ford Figo. A welcome break Well, Hyundai Santro, the Korean “Tall boy” doesn’t need too much of an introduction.

It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that this car really revolutionized the small car segment in India in 1998, after the modest Maruti 800, of course. It made a point to the Indian market that a small car doesn’t have to be ‘small’ and’cheap looking’ after all. Today, it is one of the most sought after cars in the used car market, still commanding a very good resale value. It is still selling in good numbers(approx 3000 units per month on an average in the year 2013!) even after a solid 15 years in the market! Now, there has to be a compelling reason why the Indian market has patronized this car for such a long time. Let us now see what makes this car so special and reminisce my days with this Korean beauty. My earlier Maruti 800 had served me well for about 2.5 years and I felt a need for an “UPGRADE”.

I wanted more power, more space and a little more premium feel than my modest M800. And I was looking only for a USED car due to budget constraints. Other cars considered Way back in 2010, Maruti Wagon R, Hyundai Santro and Chevy Spark were the popular cars in that segment and I did take a test drive of all these cars before narrowing down onto Hyundai Santro. CHEVROLET SPARK The least popular of these 3 cars, it still had a special space in my heart for these reasons. 1. Absolutely “SUPER SILENT” engine – you will not be able to tell if the engine is “ON” 2. Most efficient AC of the 3 cars in comparison 3. “Cuteness” factor – remember the winking Chevy Spark add? 4. The car that can do the highest top speed without a fuss among these 3! As an inexperienced buyer, my “mind” took an upper hand over the “heart” and I turned it down because of apprehensions about resale value, service center availability; and it was difficult to get a used Chevy Spark in good condition in Chennai and thus, I had to drop her from shortlist.

MARUTI WAGON R This was definitely the most recommended car from all my friends and used car dealers alike. It is a Maruti after all and you have this “1. cheap to maintain”, “2. good resale value”, 3. good service center backup” factors flooding your thoughts. But the major let down in this car was the gear shifting quality. It was rubbery, wouldn’t slot in properly and overall gave a very poor experience in shifting gears. Sometimes one major grouse for the customer is all that is needed for product to become a deal breaker and the poor gear shift quality in Wagon R it was, for me. HYUNDAI SANTRO: I did narrow down to Hyundai Santro finally and let us see whats’s GOOD and what’s NOT in Santro. Mine was a pretty looking Santro Xing eRLX’ XO, 2006 model What I like about Santro:

1. Peppy nature of the engine: This car has the best acceleration of the 3, easily. The surge of power when you put the pedal to metal and “rev happy” nature of the engine thoroughly amazed me! The acceleration is progressive until about 90 - 100 kmph. Push her a little further and she can do 120 Kmph without a lot of fuss.

2.Braking: This is one area where Santro scores over a lot of other cars; there is a pronounced ‘bite’ in the car’s braking and it is very confidence inspiring. I used to show off its braking ability when my friends are in the car by bringing it to halt instantly and get the occupants to leap forward.

3. Driving position: Santro being a tall boy, you get an excellent view of the road ahead. This also makes ingress and egress convenient for the elderly(another reason why I traded off my M800 as my parents found it hard to get in and out of the car).

4. Gear shift quality: "THE BEST" selling point for Santro perhaps. Gear shift is butter smooth in Santro and this is probably why it is such a hit with the fairer sex; This clearly sealed the deal for me over Wagon R’s(poor) and also Chevy Spark’s(ok) gear shift quality.

5. Ground clearance: I have NEVER scraped the under body even once even with 5 people on board on bad roads and insane humps. I used to drive carelessly on humps overly confident that no harm will be done to the underbody. How badly I miss this comfort now - Yes Figo, I am bitching about you now!

6.Reliability: I used this car for about 18 months and added 14000 Km to the odo in addition to the 18000 Km that it had already clocked; Though it is not a great deal of mileage to comment on reliability of a vehicle, I haven’t had the slightest of niggles whatsover with this car and it never let me down even once. And from what I gather from many people who have used Santro for quite some time, they have always lauded the vehicle for its reliability and pocket friendly maintenance.

7. Rattle free construction: Even after 32k Km on the odo, this car still felt and behaved like a brand new car with absolutely no rattles. It gave me a feeling that the parts were glued and bolted to last rattle free for the lifetime of the car. Several Santro owners who have many more km on the odo do speak about its rattle free nature unlike our Japanese brothers from the Maruti stable which start rattling just with 10k on the odo, including the Swift! I always felt that my M800 would fall apart into pieces whenever it went over a bad stretch.

8. Interior quality Compared to Wagon R and Chevy Spark, the quality of interiors felt pretty good for me. Mine even had dual tone interiors with whitish grey and blackish grey interiors. It feels very roomy and airy inside; Both Spark and Wagon R somehow felt a little claustrophobic to me somehow probably because not blackish interiors. This car comfortable seats 4 passengers and can accommodate the rare 5th occupant; It is not a very comfy 5 seater though(neither was Wagon R and Chevy Spark) Could there be a car that is completely flawless? Presenting to you the flipsides in Santro.

1.Suspension: I hated Santro for its choppy ride quality especially at the rear. Santro happily transfers all road imperfections to the passengers; there is almost nil absorption of shock from the roads and only the occupants are left shocked when we drive past a pot hole or a bump. Backpain sufferers beware!

2.Power steering: Though I don’t any have serious complains about this hydraulic unit which does its jobs pretty well, I don’t like to feel / and actually “hear” the PS take power from the engine; this is felt especially at slow speeds and attempting to turn from stand still. And a major drawback with hydraulic units is that if your engine stalls somehow, the steering wheel would just freeze and you wouldn’t be able to steer the car AT ALL! I

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I wanted an upgrade from my Alto. We considered an Automatic car as my wife could also drive easily. We did the test-drive of celerio, swift, and new Santro. I was blown away by the feel of Santro. Its so smooth like butter. I love the looks especially interior as it is like a luxury car. Booked the car. Love you Hyundai.

Vehicle is lighter than any other cars in this segment. Driving experience was good because of good handling system. looks wise vehicle is good ,low cost servicing rate. main issue in the safety because there is 1 airbags it's main issue, minimum 2 airbag is required for safety. and everything was good about that car.

I got the car after 1 month from booking date but they told me it will get within 10 days . The car is super like i10 nice comfort and good for both city use and long drive. Every one looks at me when i am driving this new car. Its very smooth and does not have any noice. My family loved this car. This car have more facilities inside like touch screen,android auto,voice recognition,etc. And also have control buttons in steering wheel.The main part is that it have the power windows in the middle of the car like luxury cars. It have more space inside.The hyundai's service is great, i loved it. Not much cost on 1st service. But one thing dont compare this car with bmw, This car is suuuper with this price,money saving car

This car most affordable price and good features in such Small price, it's a good car for middle class family and good quality materials used in this car 65 good quality steel used in this car I like it more according to my budget I have been purchasing within day I suggestions you people this is the best car in future please buy it

I'm glad for this car?? This is not a car This is my lyf I want to tell everyone please take test drive of new santro then you can understand And feel the new performance of my favorite santro I'm very thank full for that who represents again in the market my favorite santro At last i love my santro