Hyundai’s Kappa engined i10 is indeed fantastic, a test drive of the new 1.2L powered i10 makes us say so.
The already good i10 becomes even better with the Kappa engine. This engine is Euro 5 compliant, DOHC, 16 valve unit and produces a decent 80bhp@5200RPM, 11.4KGM@4000RPM and redlines at 6500RPM. Sounds pretty good on paper, oh yes it does. Here are some important points about the i10 1.2 : -
- Engine revvs smoothly.
- Good engine power for a small hatch.
- Ride and handling remains good.
- The new 1.2 engine is 3kgs lighter then the 1.1 IRDe.
- AC didn’t seem to be cooling well enough.
- Steering is light and makes it easy to manoeuvre the i10.
- Top model is overpriced at above Rs. 6 lacs.
- Sportz model has nothing sporty about it.
- Gear shift is smooth.
- Non ABS version has decent brakes, hard braking tends to lock the wheels.
- Interiors are very good.
- Red coloured i10 has red inserts on dash which doesn’t seem that impressive.
- Boot is decent.
- Mileage : Hyundai claim some unrealistic figures but 12-14 in city is achievable.
To sum up the car is very good value and definately worth a buy. Its practical and ticks in almost every department. The only chink in its armour is the lack of a diesel engine, but not for long.
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October 3rd, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Can we fit CNG in i10??
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Yes you can fit CNG in i10 but its not really advisable as your warranty will go. Instead buy a Swift diesel.
January 23rd, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Dear sir,
Please let me know about the mileage and other features about i10 1.2 Sportz vehicle performance.
Appreciating your favourable reply at the earliest.
Vijaykumar
January 23rd, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Vijaykumar the i10 1.2 will give you 12-14 kmpl in city driving. You can check out the features of the i10 1.2 Sportz at http://hyundaii10.co.in/features.asp
January 26th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
hi fas.can u tel me is thr any difference in fuel efficiency of i10 1.1 iRDE and 1.2 kappa? wat r their fuel economy figures? and what’s the fuel economy given by i20 1.2??
January 26th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
The 1.1 iRDE and the 1.2 Kappa give similar fuel efficiency figures but the 1.2 Kappa is a more advanced engine. If you go for the i10, get the 1.2 Kappa. The i20 1.2 gives slightly lesser mileage then the i10 1.2, that is 12-14 kmpl in the city.
January 27th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
thnku fas. ur website is awesome.
July 4th, 2009 at 1:17 am
whats the top speed of this car fas??
July 4th, 2009 at 1:22 am
Vicky, the car will do 170kmph with ease. The 1.1 i10 does 160kmph.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:21 am
wow 170 ha,superb!
wat model is the best one…magna,sportz or the other one(highest model)??
July 4th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Vicky, I think sportz is a good bet.
January 24th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
hello fas ,
i booked magna 1.2 today in the morning after doing research abt cars for arnd 3 months , but i still seem to be a lil confused .
My choices were A star , i10 or a good second hand car as i have just got my pukka license a week ago from the training school so am .. seriously new to driving . In the first place should have i gone for a new car …? cause my family is gonna be learning to drive in this same car as well …. and a nother imp thing to me is mileage ….. so i10 <– is that a good choice or should it be A STAR … please gimme a suggestion ..hey .. that extra power in magna 1.2 puts a lil smile on my face tough ..
January 24th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Manu, either car would be good for you but since you are learning you could have opted for a second hand machine. The i10 is a very good car and the Kappa engine is a beast. Now since you booked it, forget the rest and enjoy driving.
January 26th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
hello , thanks for the promt reply fas ,
fas can u tell me one more thing ..what would be a better buy .. i10 1.2 magna or i20 1.2 .. cause the price diff isnt that much ..
and mileage .. should it not be almost the same cause both i think are similar engines …and if there is mileage diff between them both …. how much would it be .. negligable ? …. mileage is pretty imp to me …
and i have just booked the i10 a couple of days back from a multicar dealer..so changing to any other car wouldnt really be a problem ..
ur suggestion wil be very valuable ..
regards
January 26th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Manu, if you can get the i20 get it. Everything is same in both the cars when it comes to performance and mileage but the i20 is a bigger car and safer too.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Hello .. Fas,
Really good infor all around.
I actaully own a Magna i10 with Kappa Engine.
I drive alot … almost 50KM Per day … n Enjoy it
And I m getting 12-13 KMPL in city and around 14-15 on trips…
Since I drive alot … i m seriously thinking about getting CNG.
I have tried finding some reviews for i10 with CNG, but no info available online…
What do u say???
Nishant
February 9th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Nish, CNG will mess up your car if not properly installed. Its best to avoid installing after market fuel systems.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Hi!
Please advice me can i put cng in my i10 kappa engine….
i’m not bothered much about my warranty as my car has already made a run of about 20000 i 9 months.
Thanks
February 16th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Rahul, you can put but its not advisable as it can cause problems for your car and engine.