The
Santro is no ordinary name in the Indian car market, for it has a lot of
history behind it. The original Santro, aptly coined the 'tall boy design',
sold 1.32 million units for 16 years in our market. This little hatchback was
also the Korean brand's first model to be sold here, hence it has marked an
impression in the minds of so many buyers. It was known for its cute design,
spacious cabin which was also of good quality, making it a great
value-for-money product. Eventually, Hyundai stopped production of the car and
the model was succeeded by the i10 and later on, the Grand i10 – cars that
offered better quality, peppier engines and more space. However, after a period
of four years, Hyundai have revived the 'Santro' name by launching a new car
that promises to be much more than what the original was.
Specifications
The
Santro shares some similarities with the Grand i10. At the front, it gets the
'cascading' grille, flanked by swept-back headlamps. The fog lamps are high-set
and the grille appears pretty wide. Along the sides, you'll notice some
wave-like creases at the front and rear. Then there's the shoulder line that
takes a dip towards the rear glass. At the back, it boasts of simplistic tail
lamps, a faux diffuser on the lower half of the bumper that also sports
reflectors. In terms of dimensions, the Santro is 3610mm in length, 1645mm in
width and 1560mm in height. The wheelbase stretches across at 2400mm. It gets
the same Epsilon engine from the old Santro Xing. Refinement levels are very
good, be it at idle or while on the go. The engine is responsive, and not much
of shifting of the gears has to be done, making it a rather effortless drive
experience. Even the clutch is nice and light. Also, the AMT gearbox is quick
to respond. Bad roads are dealt with very easily. In terms of specifications,
it gets a 1086cc, 4-cylinder engine that produces 68bhp and 99Nm of torque.
Paired to the engine is a 5-speed manual or an AMT gearbox. The engine is BSVI
compliant. Also, the base-spec trim weighs in at 897kgs.
Mileage
The Hyundai Santro has a
fuel tank capacity of 35 litres. In terms of mileage, the manual model is
capable of returning 20.03kmpl by ARAI, for the petrol model, in BSVI guise.
Features
Inside,
it gets a beige-and-black dashboard theme, and fit and finish levels, as you'd
expect, are really good. In the middle of the dashboard lies a 7.0-inch
touchscreen infotainment system that functions smoothly. There are certain bits
that seem borrowed from the i10. The seats at the front have fixed headrests and
offer good support. Visibility all-round is good as well, and there is ample
legroom and shoulder room at the rear. It also gets rear AC vents. Features
include dual-tone black and beige interiors, rear AC vents, steering mounted
controls, Hyundai iblue app, keyless entry, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment
system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink, voice recognition,
front and rear speakers, power adjustable wing mirrors, rear parking sensors
and reverse camera. On the safety front, it is equipped with dual front airbags
and ABS with EBD.
Colours
The
Hyundai Santro is sold in eight shades: Star Dust, Fiery Red, Imperial Beige,
Diana Green, Marina Blue, Polar White, Typhoon Silver and Aqua Teal. The paint
quality and finish for all the shades is excellent. We particularly found the
Diana Green to be the most striking of all colours, but the one that's sure to
be a hit among Indian car buyers is Imperial Beige.
Brochure
All
the details regarding the Hyundai Santro – namely, the engine, specifications,
variant-wise equipment, colours, dimensions, interiors and exterior details are
extensively covered in the company's model brochure.
Variants
and Prices
As of
early 2020, the Hyundai Santro is available in ten variants for the diesel-manual
model. The price for the base Era Executive variant is ₹ 4.3 lakh, the price
for the Magna variant is ₹ 4.82 lakh, the price for the Sportz variant is ₹
5.13 lakh, the price for the Sportz SE variant is ₹ 5.17 lakh, the price for
the Magna AMT variant is 5.31 lakh, the price for the Magna CNG variant is ₹
5.48 lakh, the price for the Asta variant is ₹ 5.56 lakh, the price for the
Sportz AMT variant is ₹ 5.71 lakh, the price for the Sportz CNG variant is ₹
5.79 lakh and the price for the Sportz AMT SE variant is ₹ 5.75 lakh (all
prices ex-showroom, Delhi). The variant-wise on-road prices are available at
autoX.
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