After a long wait and much anticipation, the new and resurrected Hyundai Santro is officially here. It carries a new design combined with a feature-rich cabin and is strategically priced as well. Hyundai has positioned the new Santro in the compact hatchback segment where it competes against the likes of Tata Tiago and Maruti Suzuki Celerio. It is also touted as an alternative to the Renault Kwid and the recently updated Datsun Go. So here is a spec comparison between the new Santro and the updated Datsun to see how they both fare on paper. Exterior: Appearance wise, the Santro is quirky looking, thanks to the wide gaping cascading grille with black treatment, a tall boy roof and that little kink on the rear window. At the rear of the Santro, the bumper gets a similar black insert to break the monotony. The wrap-around tail lights look simple with minimal design. However, the Santro misses out on alloy wheels but it does get body-coloured ORVMs with integrated indicators, body-coloured door handles and rear window wiper. Compared to the older model, the updated Go gets a revised bumper design both fore and aft. The new front bumper is more aggressive and gets LED daytime running lights as well. The redesigned mesh grille keeps thing fresh and Datsun has also added new body colour and 14-inch diamond cut alloy wheels. These subtle styling updates have made the Go a significant alternative in the high volume entry-level segment. Interior: The cabin of the Santro is dominated by a new seven-inch touchscreen placed in between the large air-con vents. Below it, there are manual buttons for media control and rotary knobs for air-con control. The circular air-vents appears to have been taken out of a far more expensive vehicle. Interestingly, the window control switches are placed behind the gear lever. The Diana Green body colour of the Santro gets an all-black interior with similar green colour inserts all around the cabin. The Santro also comes with first-in-class rear vents. Datsun has completely overhauled the cabin of the Go to bring it on par with its adversaries. So the centre console gets a Blaupunkt-sourced seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The dashboard is thoroughly revised with a new instrument cluster, proper glove box, and a conventional handbrake lever between the seats. Overall, there are improved quality materials seen inside. The feature list sees new additions in terms of power windows, electric mirror, rear parking sensors, dual front airbags, and rear window wipers for the first time. Engine: The Hyundai Santro is offered with a 1.1-litre petrol engine which is a four-cylinder unit producing 68bhp and 101Nm. Hyundai also offers a factory-fitted CNG variant in which the output is 58bhp/101Nm. Both versions get a five-speed manual as standard but the petrol also gets a five-speed AMT. However, at present, the AMT is only offered on the mid-level models. Even after the update, the Datsun Go doesn’t get any changes in terms of powertrain. So under the hood is the same 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol motor producing 67bhp and 104Nm which comes mated to the five-speed manual transmission. Conclusion: The Santro is a well-packaged car with a long feature list and better quality materials compared to the Datsun. The updated Go has become more desirable now than the older car. But it still lacks the quality which is Santro’s forte. Although the pricing and power output of the two are evenly matched, the Hyundai is backed by an extensive service network across the country.<doc-sep>The Hyundai Santro is set to re-enter the Indian market today in the form of the all-new 2018 Hyundai Santro. The car has officially been revealed by the company and the bookings for the new car also began a couple of weeks back. The car has already been spotted several times on the road during the pre-testing phase ahead of launch. Also, the prices of the new car were leaked online a week before the launch. As per the temporary price list leaked online, the prices of the new 2018 Hyundai Santro stars from Rs 3.88 lakh (ex-showroom). The leaked list also shows that the new Santro will be available in 9 different configurations. The all-new Santro is built on the new platform along with the application of 63% Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) + High Strength Steel (HSS), helping to achieve prominent Static & Dynamic Airbag provides uncompromised safety. Launched in India in 1998, the Hyundai Santro has completed 20 years journey in India. In a strategy to push the Hyundai i10 and Hyundai Eon sales and growing emission norms, Hyundai pulled the plug from one of the most popular car in 2014. Targeting about 8,000-9,000 units per month domestic sales of its new Santro car model, Hyundai Motor India is planning to ship out about 20,000-30,000 units per year. The details of the car have officially been revealed by the company but the prices are yet to be announced. Keep watching this space for more updates.<doc-sep>Prices of Hyundai Santro starts at Rs 3.89 lakh. Top-end petrol manual version priced at Rs 5.45 lakh. AMT version priced at Rs 5.18 lakh. CNG version priced at Rs 5.23 lakh. All prices ex-showroom. Hyundai chose the name Santro, earlier codenamed AH2, after an overwhelming 66.6 percent of the 5 lakh respondents voted for it in a naming competition. Hyundai spent $100 million in building the car over a period of three years. It is the first major product from Hyundai R&D unit in Hyderabad The new Santro will come packed with new age technology features including the segment-first 17.64 cm touchscreen audio video system. The multi-media system is equipped with smart phone connectivity - Android Auto, Apple Carplay, and Mirror Link that supports voice recognition function and rear parking camera display on the screen. It is equipped with Hyundai’s patented ‘Eco Coating’ technology that prevents unpleasant odour to develop in the AC evaporator by degrading the micro-organisms Dual front airbags and ABS will be standard across all variants. In order to comply with upcoming safety norms, Hyundai will also be offering rear parking sensors on the higher variants of the Santro. The new Santro is powered by 1.1-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine producing a peak power of 69 PS. The engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic gearbox giving a fuel efficiency of 20.1 km/l. The Santro will also be the first Hyundai to get an automated manual gearbox. Hyundai says the car has been tested for 7,750 km at speeds of 150 km/hr. The car has also been driven in temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius and as low as -10 degrees Celsius, and at elevations of 2,084 meters.<doc-sep>Modified On Oct 23, 2018 07:31 PM By CarDekho for Hyundai Santro The Hyundai Santro is available in five variants and gets the option of an automated-manual transmission as well as a factory-fitted CNG kit Hyundai has launched the 2018 Santro in India, with prices starting at Rs 3.90 lakh for the base D-Lite variant. However, Hyundai has announced that the prices are introductory and limited for the first 50,000 customers. At the time of launch, the carmaker has already received 23,500 bookings for the Santro. The new Santro is available in five different variants - D-Lite, Era, Magna, Sportz and Asta. Let’s take a look at what each variant of the Hyundai Santro has to offer. But first, let’s take a look at the powertrain options that Hyundai is offering with the new 2018 Santro. The AMT option is only available in the Magna and Sportz variants. The CNG variants (again Magna and Sportz) are only available with a manual transmission. Petrol Bi-Fuel (CNG/Petrol) Engine 1.1-litre 1.1-litre Power 69PS @ 5500RPM 59PS/69PS @ 5500RPM Torque 99Nm @ 4500RPM 84Nm/99Nm @ 4500RPM Transmission 5-speed MT/5-speed AMT 5-speed MT Fuel Efficiency 20.3kmpl (both MT & AMT) 30.48km/kg Here’s a closer look at each of the variants and the features they offer: D-Lite Safety Engine immobilizer Driver airbag ABS with EBD Exterior Hub caps Interior Dual-tone beige & black interior Front and rear door map pockets with 1-litre bottle holder Gear Shift Indicator (MT variants only) MID (multi-info display) Comfort & Convenience Power steering The Hyundai Santro’s D-Lite variant is the base spec variant. It is priced at Rs 3.90 lakh (ex-showroom India). Era Exterior Body-coloured bumpers Comfort & Convenience Manual AC Rear AC vents Front power windows The major difference between the Era and D-Lite variants of the Hyundai Santro is an air conditioning system. While the Era variant gets it, the D-Lite does not. The Era variant is priced at Rs 4.25 lakh (ex-showroom India). Magna Safety Central locking Day & night inside rearview mirror (IRVM) Fire extinguisher (CNG-only) Exterior Chrome surround for the front grille Body-coloured outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs) Body-coloured door handles Interior All-black interior with Diana Green colour accents (optional) Champagne Gold colour inside door handles Audio (AMT Only) 2-DIN integrated audio with FM/AM along with Bluetooth/USB connectivity Steering-mounted audio & phone controls Micro antenna Front speakers Comfort & Convenience Rear power windows Rear parcel tray (CNG only) This is where things get interesting. The Magna is the mid-spec variant of the Hyundai Santro and is available in different transmission and fuel-type combinations. It can be had with a 5-speed manual transmission option, which is priced at Rs 4.58 lakh (ex-showroom India). The other transmission option available is a 5-speed AMT. The Magna AMT variant, priced at Rs 5.19 lakh (ex-showroom India), also gets quite a few extra features over the manual transmission variant. Furthermore, the Magna variant of the Hyundai Santro can also be had with a factory-fitted CNG kit. However, it is only available with the 5-speed manual transmission and is priced at Rs 5.24 lakh (ex-showroom India). Sportz Safety Front fog lamps Rear defogger Fire extinguisher (CNG only) Exterior Wheel caps Turn indicators on ORVMs Audio 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth/USB connectivity Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Steering-mounted audio controls with voice recognition Front & rear speakers Micro antenna Comfort & Convenience Electrically adjustable ORVMs The Sportz variant of Hyundai Santro, just like the Magna, is again available in different transmission and fuel-type combinations. The Sportz variant with the 5-speed manual transmission is priced at Rs 5.0 lakh (ex-showroom India) while the AMT variant is priced at Rs 5.47 lakh (ex-showroom India). However, this time around, the manual transmission and the AMT variant get the same set of features. There is also a CNG variant priced at Rs 5.65 lakh (ex-showroom India), which can again be had only with the 5-speed manual transmission. Asta Safety Rear parking sensors Rearview parking camera Dual front airbags Front seatbelt pretensioner with load limiter Speed-sensing auto door lock Impact-sensing auto door unlock Comfort & Convenience Rear washer & wiper Passenger vanity mirror The Asta is the top-spec variant of the Hyundai Santro and comes with all the bells and whistles and is only available with a 5-speed manual transmission. It is priced at Rs 5.46 lakh (ex-showroom India). Read More on : Hyundai Santro AMT<doc-sep>
NEW DELHI: India' second-largest carmaker, Hyundai, on Tuesday announced the launch of its all-new Santro at a starting price of Rs 3.9 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The company said that the new small family car retains the iconic Tallboy design concept of the previous generation Santro.The Santro is an iconic and legendary brand in India that has won hearts of millions of customers for last two decades," said Y K Koo, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL). "The magic of Santro continues with the all-new Santro receiving overwhelming response in less than two weeks.The company started pre-launch bookings of the car on October and, Hyundai said, it has already received more than 23,500 bookings before the launch.The model comes in five variant options -- Dlite, Era, Magna, Sportz and Asta -- and the top-spec trim has been priced at Rs 5.46 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The mid-range Magna and Sportz variants are also available with factory-fitted CNG kit and Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) options as well. It is the first Hyundai car to get an AMT which, the company said, will be introduced in the Grand i10 and the Xcent soon.The styling of the new Hyundai Santro looks inspired by the i10. It gets a large front grille which merges with the fog lamp housings and provides the car with an imposing look. The fog lamps are placed a bit higher while the headlamps look quite conventional. The side and rear profiles look clean with an interesting character line and small tail lamp clusters.Inside, the new Santro offers a decent cabin space with impressive headroom. It gets a well-designed dashboard with a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system in the range-topping variant. Alongside the USB, Aux and Bluetooth, the touchscreen system also supports connectivity features like Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Mirror Link. A first-in-segment feature of the car is rear AC vents which are not available even in some segment above cars as of now.Talking about the safety, the all-new Santro offers driver's airbag and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) as standard across the line-up. Also, the company said that 63 per cent of the car's architecture has been made of high strength steel, for better impact energy absorption capacity. The higher variants further get front passenger airbag, rear parking sensors and camera and seat belt pretensioner with load limiter. It also offers speed sensing auto door locks feature along with first-in-segment impact sensing auto door unlock.Under the hood, the new Hyundai Santro gets a 1.1-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine which makes 69PS of power and 99Nm of torque. The optional CNG kit, however, lowers the output to 59PS and 84Nm. The car comes with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard while the optional AMT in mid-variants offer the ease of auto gear shift.The all-new Hyundai Santro looks like a complete package for an entry-level car buyer and it will compete with the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Tata Tiago, Renault Kwid and the new Datsun Go.