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2017 Hyundai Grand i10

Hyundai has launched the facelifted Hyundai Grand i10, with prices starting at Rs 4.58 lakh and going up to Rs 7.33 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The facelifted hatchback receives styling changes in line with its European sibling, along with getting more equipment and a new diesel engine.

The new pricing makes the base Grand i10 more affordable than its predecessor though the top variant sees a hike in pricing. As with its other models, the new pricing is aggressive with the model line on the whole more affordable than its direct rival, the Maruti Swift – Rs 4.81 to 7.44 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The pricing also places the facelifted Grand i10 in the crosshairs of the all-new Maruti Ignis which is priced between Rs 4.59 and 7.80 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The facelift sees a revision to the variant line-up, with the Asta(O) trim replaced by the Asta trim as the new top variant. New to the line-up is a Sportz(O) trim positioned just below the top Asta trim.
In terms of equipment, the car gets a new 7.0-inch touchscreen AVN system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink connectivity on top variants. Also, a 5.0-inch touchscreen has been added to all the trims from mid-level Sportz onwards. The higher variants also get equipment such as reverse parking camera and sensors, automatic climate control, LED daytime running lamps and new-design 14-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.

The biggest change to the line-up is the introduction of a new diesel engine. The old 71hp 1.1-litre diesel makes way for a new 1.2-litre powerplant that develops a meatier 75hp and 190Nm of torque. The 83hp 1.2-litre Kappa petrol motor is carried forward but is now tuned for better efficiency. A five-speed manual gearbox is offered as standard, with the petrol getting the option of an automatic gearbox. Hyundai claims a fuel economy of 19.77kpl for the petrol manual and 17.49kpl for the petrol automatic while the diesel gets a rating of 24.95kpl.

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