Hyundai Eon Small Car’s specifications and features details emerge!

The second week of October or its thereabouts is when Hyundai India’s new bread and butter entry level model, the Eon Hatchback, will debut. Already, there is plenty of buzz surrounding the latest small car from Hyundai as this car represents a genuine alternate to the Maruti Alto, both in terms of price positioning as well as fuel economy and engine capacity. Now, we’ve just managed to lay our hands on the specifications of the Hyundai Eon, much before its launch.
Hyundai Eon Small car

Hyundai Eon Small Car

We bring you these specifications courtesy a Team-Bhpian. Hence, this information isn’t yet official and the final specifications might vary from what we’re carrying on ICB today. The Hyundai Eon will arrive with a 3 cylinder, 814cc petrol engine producing a peak power of 56 PS at 5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 76.5 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The high point of this engine is the high fuel economy that is claimed for the Eon, which at 21.1 KMPL, leads the entry level small car class.

A five speed manual gearbox, which has been borrowed from the Santro Xing does gear shifting duties on the Eon. The Hyundai Eon could be available in no less than six variants and this means that like the Verna Fluidic, Hyundai India could price the Eon too in a very wide price band thus offering car buyers a lot of choice. From the information we have right now, the Eon will be available in D-Lite, D-lite(O), Era, Magna, Magna(O) and Sportz variants.

Of these variants, the D-Lite Variant will be the base variant that will be available with body colored bumpers and wait for this, minus air conditioning and power steering. This means that Hyundai India could position the Eon very competitively as these features are absent on the base variant of the Maruti Alto as well. So, expect a cracker of a price tag that could gun straight for the current market leader, the Maruti Alto.

Hyundai Eon Small Car Interiors

Hyundai Eon Small Car Interiors

Since a lot of first time car buyers are expected to buy the Eon given the car’s positioning as an entry level budget car, a gear indicator will light up the Eon’s instrumentation console and this is a segment leading feature of the Eon. Moving up, another variant of the D-Lite called the D-lite-(O) brings in air conditioning to the equation although power steering s still missing. The power steering makes an appearance with the Era variant of the Eon.

The Magna variant of the Eon will feature bigger 13 inch tubeless tyres while also bringing a host of creature comforts to the equation. An entertainment console in the form of a music system is what the Magna(O) variant comes with. This variant also has a rear parcel tray. Finally, the Sportz variant of the Eon is the top end fully loaded variant with a driver side airbag being a segment leading feature.

Hyundai Eon Small Car


Hyundai Eon Small Car

This critical safety feature means that the Hyundai Eon will stand head a shoulders above the rest of the entry small car pack when it comes to safety ratings. Disappontingly though, ABS is missing on the top end Sportz variant. We for one, feel that ABS is much more important than Airbags as preventing a crash in the first place would be better than actually having the airbag inflating to protect you after a crash.

All said, the equipment list on the Hyundai Eon means that the car has plenty in store for both the entry level small car buyer or even for the car buyer upgrading from say a Maruti 800 or a Maruti Alto. The big question remains pricing but given the variants on offer, the Eon should be priced very close to the Maruti Alto at around INR 2.5-2.6 Lakhs for the base variant. Here are the complete list of specifications of the Hyundai Eon small car.


Eon D-LITE

Specifications

  • 814 cc 3 cylinder in line petrol engine with 5 speed manual transmission
  • 145/80 R12 tubeless tyres with silver finish steel wheels
  • Immobilizer
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Brakes: front disc-rear drum
  • Single horn
  • Length x Breadth x Height: 3,495 mm x 1,550 mm x 1,500 mm
  • Wheelbase: 2,380 mm

Safety

  • Child safety rear door lock
  • Inside rear view mirror-standard
  • Front and rear ELR seat belts
  • Rear centre static seat belt

Exterior

  • Hub cap
  • Driver side OSRVM (manually adjustable)
  • Clear head, tail and side repeater lamps
  • Integrated HMSL
  • Chrome rear emblems
  • Radiator grille (2 tone-black plus chrome)

Interior

  • 2 tone beige and brown key colour
  • PVC gear knob and parking brake trim
  • 2 spoke PU steering wheel
  • Tailgate finishing-plastic type
  • Door trims-”H” board type
  • Quadrant cover for passenger ORVM
  • Assist grip-front (1), rear-2
  • B and C pillar trims
  • Sunvisor- LH and RH
  • Semi cloth upholstery
  • Room lamp-front-glow type
  • Windshield moulding
  • Speaker grille-front doors

Comfort and Convenience

  • Fuel lid and tailgate opening-remote cable type
  • Front and rear fixed head rest
  • Heater with 4 speed blower
  • 2 speed front wiper and washer
  • Clear all round glasses
  • Power outlet in front console
  • Cup holder in front console
  • Floor console-STD with storage tray
  • Single folding bench rear seat
  • Rear door armrest (half)
  • Rear seat belt knuckle holder
  • Gear shift indicator
  • Cluster assembly signals (speedometer, dual tripmeter, digital odometer, fuel, water pump, oil pressure, parking brake, battery charge, high beam, engine check lamp, immobilizer)

Eon D-LITE (O)

  • Manual AC

Eon ERA

  • Body colour bumper
  • Body colour plus chrome radiator grille
  • Metal finish centre fascia
  • Motor driven power steering
  • All round tinted glasses
  • Front tinted windshield with shade
  • EPS indicator

Eon MAGNA

  • 155/70 r 13 tubeless tyre
  • Full wheel cover
  • Steel wheel with black finish
  • Central locking (driver side)
  • Passenger side OSRVM
  • Moulded door trims
  • Front door map pockets (driver and co driver)
  • Speaker grill-RR boot
  • Internally adjustable OSRVMS
  • Front power windows
  • Micro roof antenna
  • Front door full size armrest
  • Tilt steering

Eon MAGNA (O)

  • Audio (CD/MP3/FM/AM)
  • USB and aux-in
  • 2 speakers only (front doors)
  • Rear parcel tray

Eon SPORTZ

  • Driver airbag
  • Keyless entry
  • Front fog lamp-clear lens
  • Body coloured door handles and OSRVM
  • 3 spoke aluminum finish steering wheel
  • Metal finish inside door handle
  • Airbag warning signal on console

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