Hyundai i20 2012-2014 new Sportz AT 1.4

i20 2012-2014 new Sportz AT 1.4 Review

Hyundai India is one of the leading car makers in the country and is on the 2nd position in the market presently. This company has an extremely incredible fleet of cars in the car market. In their incredible and elegant fleet of cars, there is a brilliant hatchback called as Hyundai i20. This amazing hatchback is being sold with petrol and diesel engines. This hatchback is being sold in six different variants of petrol and diesel each for the buyers to choose from. The Hyundai i20 Sportz AT 1.4 is the automatic variant in its model lineup and has been fitted with a power packed 1396cc petrol engine, which has four cylinders and is mated with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The hatchback is blessed with quite a number of exciting and practical comfort features. This Hyundai i20 Sportz AT 1.4 has also been fitted with some of the most crucial and important safety features. All these put together makes this hatchback, one of the most admired and impressive option to choose from for the Indian customers.

Exteriors

The designers of the company have done an immaculate job with the exteriors of this adorable and stylish petrol hatchback. The front façade has been given a fantastic high gloss black radiator grille, which has been given a chrome finished logo of the company, which is embedded on it. This impressive radiator grille is surrounded by a bright headlight cluster that has been fitted with powerful wrap around clear lens lamps. The front bumper has been surrounded by a pair of luminous fog lamps. The side profile has body colored external rear view mirrors and door handles, while the wheel arches have been fitted with a stylish set of 14 inch alloy wheels with radial tubeless tyres of size 185/65 R14 . The rear end gets a bright clear lens tail light cluster and the rear bumper gets a pair of fog lamps as well. The roof is very sleek and also gets a mounted roof antenna as well.This petrol hatchback has liberal interiors with ample leg room along with shoulder and head space. The overall height of this hatchback is 3995mm along with a total width of 1710mm. The total height of this automatic hatchback is 1505mm, while it has a roomy wheel base of 2525mm along with a minimum ground clearance of 165mm. This stylish hatchback also has a centrally mounted fuel tank that can store up to 45 litres of petrol in it .

Interiors

The company has bestowed this automatic hatchback with a two tone beige and cocoa key color for the insides along with a blue interior illumination. Apart from that, this petrol hatchback also has storage spaces like front door map pockets along with a front passenger seat back pocket, a rear parcel tray. Then there are chrome finish inside door handles, parking lever tip and a gear knob along with a metal finish center fascia and air conditioning vents. The center console has a multi-purpose storage box to add to the utility quotient of this hatchback and it also has a leather wrapped power steering wheel along with the gear shift lever. The seating arrangement is rather comfortable and can house five passengers with ease. The seats are covered with high quality premium upholstery and a foldable rear seat to bring in more luggage when required. Other internal features include driver and passenger sun visor with vanity mirror, a highly sophisticated 2-DIN integrated music system that has an FM Radio, CD/MP3 player and other input options such as an USB interface and a AUX-In port, front and rear speakers with two tweeters, Bluetooth connectivity to pair mobile phones and also steering wheel mounted audio and phone buttons, which add to the convenience of the driver. This automatic hatchback also has a cooling glove box, a luggage lamp, electronically folding and internally adjustable external rear view mirrors and many more such features.

Engine and Performance

The company has fitted this automatic hatchback with a DOHC (dual over head cam shaft) and a VTVT technology based 1.4-litre Gamma petrol mill . This engine has been equipped with the highly advanced fuel supply system along with four cylinders, which have been further equipped with 16 valves. This influential petrol motor has the ability to displace 1396cc along with 98.6bhp at 5500rpm in combination with a peak torque yield of 136.3Nm at 4200rpm, which is quite impressive. This power packed petrol engine is mated with a proficient four speed automatic transmission for smoother gear shifts. The company claims that this automatic petrol hatchback has the ability to churn out a healthy mileage in the range of 11 to 14 kmpl when driven under standard conditions. This engine is compliant with all the norms of Bharat Stage – IV and gives out lesser emissions.

Braking and Handling

This Hyundai i20 Sportz AT 1.4 hatchback has been equipped with a robust suspension mechanism. The front axle of this hatchback has been fitted with a McPherson strut type of a system, which also has a coil spring and a stabiliser bar to enhance the stability of this vehicle. On the other hand, the rear axle gets a coupled torsion beam axle with a similar coil spring for taking care of the rear end. This hatchback has also been fitted with gas type shock absorbers, which help in giving the passengers a trouble free driving experience. The company has also bestowed this Hyundai i20 Sportz AT 1.4 hatchback with a proficient braking system, which keeps this vehicle under the control of the driver. The front wheels of this hatchback have been fitted with disc brakes, while the rear end has been fitted with solid drum brakes.

Comfort Feature

This stylish automatic hatchback has been blessed with quite a number of comfort and convenience features by the company. The list of these include a rear folding seat to bring in more luggage, adjustable front and rear headrests for added comfort to the passengers, an air conditioner unit with heater that is fully automatic and also has a cluster ionizer that generates clean air, a motor driven EPS (electric power steering) that can be adjusted with as it has a tilt and telescopic column, front and rear power windows with a time lag and also illuminated switches along with the auto down function for the driver side window and pinch guard as well, a clutch foot rest for added benefit of the driver, a luggage compartment lamp, an advanced 2 DIN integrated music system that has Radio FM, a CD and MP3 Player along with a couple of other audio inputs such as an Aux-in port and a USB interface, a rear defogger with timer, a power outlet to charge mobile phones, external rear view mirrors are electrically adjustable, heated and also electrically foldable and many more such impressive features.

Safety Features

The list of these safety features includes a keyless entry with folding key along with central locking for the doors as well as the tailgate, front and rear fog lamps, a highly advanced engine Immobiliser, impact sensing auto door unlocking, a clutch lock, ABS with EBD, a lane change indicator, an electro chromic internal rear view mirror, parking assist sensors along with rear camera, a driver airbag, rain sensing wipers and also a dual horn and many more such safety aspects.

Pros  

A powerful petrol engine, integrated with impressive comfort and safety features.

Cons 

Mileage can be made better and price can be more competitive.