New Hyundai Eon 2017 launched with a touchscreen

Hyundai has been working on an upgrade for its entry-level car. The new Hyundai Eon 2017 will be coming soon. As the company has been loosing its market share with the Kwid entering the scene, it seems that Hyundai will soon get an updated hatchback. The Eon has been in the market for a while, and the last update it received was that of a new 1.0-litre engine on it. So, what does the new Hyundai Eon 2017 have on offer? We share our detailed preview.

New Hyundai Eon 2017 Design

In terms of exterior design, the Hyundai Eon Sports Edition looks stylish and stylish. A new Sports Edition has been launched on the Eon 2017, and this variant gets side body moulding and roof rails. These are the two differentiating factors that are made available on the Hyundai Eon 2017 Sports Edition.

The V-shaped multi spoke alloys are small but look well proportioned to the car. From the side you realise that the Eon is a small car but Hyundai has tried to offer maximum dimensions for interior space. At the rear the boot door is small but the rear windscreen is really big which makes parking and reversing easy. The tail lamp too is really big that provides good visibility for vehicles behind.

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New Hyundai Eon 2017 Interior

Here is where major changes shall be made. To begin with, the Eon will now get a touchscreen system with maps. There shall be bluetooth connectivity as well. Hyundai is looking at storming this segment with additional features that go missing at the moment. This way the new Hyundai Eon 2017 will be competitive with the Renault Kwid in terms of features. This should help the company to increase its sales of the small hatchback. Where the Eon excels amongst the competition is the quality. This is a tall boy design, which means good headroom.

The Eon has been feeling the heat from the Renault Kwid and the Korean automaker has now introduced a touchscreen system on the Hyundai Eon 2017 Sports Edition. What is more that this is a 6.2-inch touchscreen system with Phone Link, where a user can add navigation through his/her smartphone. This is the first major change in the Hyundai Eon, since its launch in 2011.

The boot space on the Hyundai Eon 2017 is 210-litre. This is a lot more than the Tata Nano and the Maruti Alto. The interior upholstery is black and grey. This makes it a great option to consider. This small bit seem to surprise me for example beside having a glove box there is also a scoop on the co-driver side dash, which is deep enough to keep objects and not for name sake like in most vehicles. To blend with the dash the doors have a mixture of beige and grey too. The seats are all grey too. Hyundai has gone all Indian on this car. The centre of the dash has something called Pedestal Space.  This is a flat surface for people to place their idols of which ever religion they follow. The legroom is just about right. Do not expect your grandfather’s chair. Pleasantly surprising is the length of the rear seat and the thigh support. The Boot space is not much but can fit in two large full size suitcases.

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New Hyundai Eon 2017 Engine and Transmission

Hyundai has been studying AMT for a while now, however the Eon hasn’t just got it. The Eon will have a 800cc engine and a 1.0-litre engine too. But these will be mated to a five-speed manual transmission. From what we understand, these engines will be tuned for better performance and improved drivability too. The Hyundai Eon 2017 will not see any addition of new engines or gearboxes or any mechanical changes.

The 800cc engine produces 55bhp of power and 76Nm of torque. The 1.0-litre engine churns about 68bhp of power and 94Nm of peak torque. The petrol engine has some amounts of vibrations, which can be felt on the gear lever. These two options are available on the Hyundai Eon 2017.

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New Hyundai Eon 2017 Price in India

*Expected price

As this segment is extremely price sensitive, we do not expect a major increase in the pricing. The Hyundai Eon 2017 is priced at INR 3.4 lakhs (on-road) to about INR 4.9 lakhs (on-road). This includes all the variants that have been made available on this hatchback.

New Hyundai Eon 2017 Mileage

In terms of efficiency, the Hyundai Eon 2017 should have a mileage of 16 km/l for the 800cc engine. The Eon 1.0 should return about 14 km/l. This is Eon mileage for a mix of city and highway driving.

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New Hyundai Eon 2017 Colours

The new Hyundai Eon will be offered in nine colours. These are Red Passion, Coral White, Pristine Blue, Sleek Silver, Polar White, Maharajah Red, Star Dust, Red Passion and Mushroom.

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New Hyundai Eon 2017 Competition

The direct competition to the Eon are the Tata Nano, Maruti Alto, Renault Kwid and the Chevrolet Spark. The upcoming Nano Pelican will be another competing product with the Eon. At the moment, Nano isn’t a direct competitor but some variants overlap in pricing.

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New Hyundai Eon 2017 Variants

The variants available on the Eon 2017 include D-Lite, D-Lite+, Era, Era+, Era+ Sports Edition, Magna, Magna+, Magna + Sports Edition. Only the Sports Edition gets the extra bits on it.

New Hyundai Eon 2017 Dimensions