Hyundai Eon (used for 4 months - 3000 Kms)

Exterior The exterior of this car is just awesome, its body is aerodynamically shaped & you get some good curves in the body which just add to style when you view the car from a distance. From the front this looks similar to i10 but the fog lamp section is better in this, which looks good added on with the body coloured bumpers. 10/10 for the looks of this Car.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors in this car is far better than its competitor Alto 800. We went to Maruti showroom after having a look at the Eon first & the reaction of my friends along with me was just ok. Alto 800 stands no where in comparison to the dual tone interiors of Eon. The interiors are vibrant & cool, doesn't give you the feeling of an entry level car. From inside you will surely love the Eon.

Inside car space is again better than Alto 800 & you have the option of adjusting the front two seats. It can accomodate 5 persons & I sat along with my friends who never complained about leg space in the rear seats. Eon has a very good boot space as well compared to Alto 800.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I felt that the engine makes some noise while the A/C is turned on while driving. I conveyed the same to the service person during the first servicing of the car. I have driven around 500 Kms after that. I am not getting that noise anymore.

Fuel economy is expected to be good for a Car like this. In the City with the A/C turned on I am getting a mileage of 15 - 16 Kmpl. Since I live in Chennai & I have driven this only few times without A/C so cant tell about the mileage without using A/C.

Gear box is smooth & easy to use without any hassles.

Ride Quality & Handling Eon has a very good turning radius, you can easily take a U turn in this car on a 2 lane road. Eon's ride quality & handling is magnificent. I took this on a long drive & touched 110 Km/h, Eon was steady on the road with a very good response to the power steering. Another great feature in Eon is the EPS (Electronic Power Steering). It is very smooth & responsive you can easily drive the car with one hand on the steering, many people having this habit like me & will never feel anything at all.

The braking system in the car is too good. You are not required to press the brake pedal hard, just keeping the foot on it will serve the purpose. It has two disk brakes in the front two tyres & drum brakes in the rear tyres. You can actually stop from 60 Km/h to dead stop in almost 5 seconds which is really good.

Final Words Final verdict on Eon: This is the best Car in India in its category. The kind of looks, design & features packed by Hyundai in this Car will definitely attract the customers. People willing to buy Nano can always look at this as an alternative, while shelling out some more bucks will be worth for sure. Buy recommended !!!

Areas of improvement I feel that Eon should contain the rear defogger & rear viper. In city conditions the rear side of the car gets lot of dust accumulated on it. You have to wipe it out manually. Some times while driving you suddenly recognize that your rear view is blocked then you don't get a rear viper to use instantly. I think it is not possible to fit one in as there is no option provided for that from Hyundai.

Apart from this the Car is small, stylish & compact which you will love at the first instance.

Very Stylish, Good turning radius, Good Power Steering, Very Good Braking system.Engine noise while A/C is turned on.