The petrol engine on the Grand i10 is the tried and tested and it returns a good figure of 12km/l under normal driving conditions.
The all new Hyundai Grand i10 model series has been launched with both petrol and diesel engine based variants, which churn out a healthy mileage. This is one of the most important aspects of any car and this hatchback series certainly has a good mileage within the city limits as well as on the highways. The mileage of the petrol engine based trims is being said to be about 18.90kmpl, while the diesel variants return a whooping 24kmpl of mileage , when driven under standard conditions.
The power produced by the diesel and petrol engines is good on paper and even in the real world.
The petrol engine based versions are equipped with a 1.2-litre based Kappa mill. This petrol motor has a VTVT (variable timing valve train) and can displace 1197cc . The prevalent engine is producing a peak power of 82bhp at 6000rpm in combination with a maximum torque yield of 114Nm at 4000rpm, which is rather good. On the other hand, the 1.1-litre 3-cylinder U2 diesel engine can generate 1120cc along with a peak power output of 70bhp at 4000rpm in combination with a 160Nm at 1500 to 2750rpm, which will be perfectly suited for the Indian driving conditions.
The acceleration produced by the Grand i10 is good as well.
Hyundai Grand i10 model series comes with a peppy 1.1-litre diesel mill and also a performance packed 1.2-litre Kappa petrol power train. The petrol engine is the same sporting i10 and i20, so there is no pick-up problem if at least driven within the city, however on highways, it gets a little jerky or rather say it loses the confidence on high RPMs. The diesel version with its 1.1-litre diesel is decent when it comes to pulling, though this too can create the problem on high RPMs
The Hyundai Grand i10 model series is custom made for the requirements of the Indian roads. The exterior design of the Grand i10 looks to be a mixture of stylishness and practicality. The company is targeting those buyers, who would want something a little better than the Hyundai i10 hatchback, which can come in a affordable price range, which is of the Hyundai i20 model series. The Hyundai Grand i10 does get some lustrous designing cues from the other fluidic cars in the company's fleet. The company designers seem to have done a good job certainly to bring in some new design cues. The frontage of this hatchback series gets a sleek front radiator grille along with a single strip of chrome and the company's emblem affixed in the centre. The grille is flanked by a radiant head lamp cluster, which also has the side turn indicator in it. Below this is the body coloured bumper, which has a large air dam that helps in cooling the engine quickly. The air dam has been surrounded by a pair of bright round shaped fog lamps, which further enhances the visibility of the driver. Regarding the side profile, it is rather smooth and flowing with some character lines and fluidic design elements that will certainly make this vehicle look a lot different. There is a thick strip of body side molding, which will save this hatchback from any minor scratches of damage. The neatly carved out wheel arches seem to have been fitted with a newly designed set of alloy wheels for the top end versions, while the entry level and mid range trims have steel wheels, which are covered with tubeless radial tyres. The door handles as well as the external rear view mirrors are also of body color, while the door handles are pull type, the wing mirrors have been integrated with side turn blinkers that further add to the exterior design. We can only say that the Grand i10 model series will be a very practical, utility based hatchback, which will also have good space in it. The rear end is curvy and stylish with a bright tail lamp cluster, which makes it resembles the Hyundai i20 hatchback. The rear windscreen has also been integrated with a rear wash and wipe system along with a defogger. There is also a rear spoiler which has a centrally mounted stop lamp, which makes this hatchback look sporty. The roof gets a pair of stylish roof rails along with a compact antenna.
Exterior Measurements:
The exterior measurements of this Hyundai Grand i10 model series are appreciable, the car has a longer wheelbase than the Euro version of the car, which speaks for its spaciousness and higher comfort level. The overall length is more than that of the i10 hatch, which is about 3765mm. Whereas the total width is about 1660mm, which also includes the protruding external wing mirrors. The overall height of the hatchback is about 1520mm and the minimum ground clearance is pertinent for the Indian road conditions. The minimum turning radius diameter is at par with the other hatchback's as well.
Exterior Measurements:
The exterior measurements of this Hyundai Grand i10 model series are appreciable, the car has a longer wheelbase than the Euro version of the car, which speaks for its spaciousness and higher comfort level. The overall length is more than that of the i10 hatch, which is about 3765mm. Whereas the total width is about 1660mm, which also includes the protruding external wing mirrors. The overall height of the hatchback is about 1520mm and the minimum ground clearance is pertinent for the Indian road conditions. The minimum turning radius diameter is at par with the other hatchback's as well.
The interiors of the Grand i10 are modern and do feel the next generation of the currently sold cars. The instrument panel is based on the same other Hyundai vehicles. The space offered for even the second row passengers is sufficient, and better than most of the other vehicles in this segment.
As far as the interior cabin section is concerned, it is really plush and rich with beige and black color scheme. This hatchback gets the same gear shift knob as the Hyundai i10, mounted on the dashboard. The company used rich quality plastic, which will endorse the Hyundai's reputation for using high quality material. The Grand i10 comes equipped with lots of features inside the cabin that include an in-dash music system with Bluetooth connectivity and steering mounted audio controls. The steering wheel and the gear shift knob have been wrapped in premium leather upholstery. There are two large AC vents fitted to the dashboard and to the central console as well, which will cool the cabin within no time. The driver side door has been equipped with a set of switches that should work as control switches of the power windows. The instrument cluster is inspired from Hyundai i10 model, which comes with a tachometer, a speedometer, a trip meter and a fuel indicator as well. The space inside the cabin is bigger when compared to the existing i10 because of the larger wheelbase, width too is decent. The seats have been covered in premium dual toned beige black combination upholstery and there are pockets behind the front seats for keeping some small things.
Interior Comfort:
The spanking new Hyundai Grand i10 model series has some very impressive and practical features inside its cabin that will enhance the level of comfort for all the occupants. This newly launched hatchback model lineup has all the features, required in any car of this segment. Its basic and standard features include a proficient air conditioning system that will now also have a single rear blower along with the segment first- rear AC vents, power windows for all windows with auto up and down function, an electric power steering wheel that is leather wrapped and a stylish gearshift knob and many more such aspects. Apart from the aforementioned features, this hatchback is expected to get sophisticated features like an advanced music system with input options such as a USB port and a Aux-In interface along with Bluetooth connectivity, audio and phone controls mounted on steering wheel, electrically adjustable external wing mirrors, a cooling glove box, a smart key access with push button start/stop function and many more such aspects. These features will certainly add to the lavishness of the in-cabin and will give utmost comfort to the occupants.
Interior Measurements:
This new hatchback model series is very comfortable from the inside. The wheelbase of this hatchback series is more than that of the existing Hyundai i10 hatchback. This will ensure that all the occupants inside the car will get ample head and shoulder space along with knee and elbow room, which will give them a comfortable driving experience. The leg space will also improve due to this extended wheelbase and there is expected to be a decent boot space as well along with a large fuel tank of 42 litres that can store a good amount of fuel for longer drives as well.
Interior Comfort:
The spanking new Hyundai Grand i10 model series has some very impressive and practical features inside its cabin that will enhance the level of comfort for all the occupants. This newly launched hatchback model lineup has all the features, required in any car of this segment. Its basic and standard features include a proficient air conditioning system that will now also have a single rear blower along with the segment first- rear AC vents, power windows for all windows with auto up and down function, an electric power steering wheel that is leather wrapped and a stylish gearshift knob and many more such aspects. Apart from the aforementioned features, this hatchback is expected to get sophisticated features like an advanced music system with input options such as a USB port and a Aux-In interface along with Bluetooth connectivity, audio and phone controls mounted on steering wheel, electrically adjustable external wing mirrors, a cooling glove box, a smart key access with push button start/stop function and many more such aspects. These features will certainly add to the lavishness of the in-cabin and will give utmost comfort to the occupants.
Interior Measurements:
This new hatchback model series is very comfortable from the inside. The wheelbase of this hatchback series is more than that of the existing Hyundai i10 hatchback. This will ensure that all the occupants inside the car will get ample head and shoulder space along with knee and elbow room, which will give them a comfortable driving experience. The leg space will also improve due to this extended wheelbase and there is expected to be a decent boot space as well along with a large fuel tank of 42 litres that can store a good amount of fuel for longer drives as well.
The performance of both the engines is good and one can potter around even when lugged into a higher gear.
The Grand i10 model series is introduced with both petrol and diesel engine options. The company has kept the same petrol engine, which is prevalent in the existing versions of the i10 and i20 hatchback series. The petrol version of the Grand i10 is a 1.2-litre Kappa Dual VTVT (variable timing valve train) based petrol mill, which can displace about 1197cc. This engine can generate a maximum power of about 82bhp at 6000rpm, while yielding a 114Nm of peak torque at 4000rpm, which is quite good. This engine has been offered with both a five-speed manual transmission gearbox and 4-speed automatic. On the other hand, its diesel engine is a new 1.1-litre U2 CR Di mill, which is being manufactured at company's Chennai based plant. This engine has the ability to displace 1120cc along with a peak power output of 70bhp at 4000rpm in combination with a maximum torque yield of 160Nm at 1500 to 2750rpm, which is pretty good.
The Grand i10 comes loaded with inbuilt music system, key less entry, push start and stop, Blue tooth connectivity.
Car owners can customise this hatchback series with quite a number of stylish accessories right from the exteriors to the insides. As there may not be much features added to the standard version, car owners can incorporate a better music system. Also, one can choose the seat covers between premium fabric and leather upholstery with the color scheme of their own choice. The steering wheel and the gearshift knob can be covered with premium leather upholstery. Apart from these, accessories like mobile holders, floor carpets and several other aspects can be added. There will be a lot of options for the car owners when it comes to the exterior accessories. One can assemble this hatchback with a set of spoilers, mud guards, protective claddings and several other such accessories that brings a sporty fell to this car series.
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The South Korean auto giant has offered the top end version of both petrol and diesel engine based hatchback variant with a stylish set of 14 inch diamond cut alloy wheels. The rims have been further equipped with a robust set of tubeless radial tyres of size 165/65 R14, which have a superior road grip on any terrain. However, the base variants get a set of robust steel wheels as standard which have been covered with wheel caps. While these wheels will also be covered with the same tubeless radial tyres as standard across all the variants. These tyres will provide superior grip even on the slippery roads. The company has also fixed a spare wheel in the boot compartment of this hatchback model series along with the other tools, which are required to change the tyre. This is a standard features across all variants.
The handling of the Grand i10 is good for what purpose it has been built. There is a good amount of body roll, but it hasn’t been designed to be driven fast around a track and even on winding roads at speeds in three digits.
As far as this braking and handling segment is concerned, this hatchback series has been introduced with the conventional disc and drum braking system. The front wheels have been fitted with disc brakes, while the rear wheels have been equipped with drum brakes. The top end variants of this hatch have been blessed with the most advanced anti lock braking system, which will further enhance the braking mechanism and reduce the risks on slippery roads. On the other hand, the suspension system is well balanced and very sturdy. The front axle is assembled with a McPherson Strut type of suspension, while its rear axle gets a twist beam type of a suspension system. This will help the car to be stable and agile on roads, which will further improve the handling aspects.
The safety features on the Grand i10 include dual airbags and ABS.
Handling of the new Hyundai Grand i10 has gone better than the existing i10. This new model from Hyundai has gained a bit of weight that adds to the stability of this hatchback. This car seems to be stable till 100kmph, which is a good thing. Although, the company added some weight over the current i10 model, it remained light to handle. The electric power assisted steering system is very responsive, but feels a little heavy at the speed of 100kmph. As far as the safety aspects are concerned, this hatchback gets an anti lock braking system, dual front air bags for enhanced protection of the passengers and reflector lamps on the rear bumper.
