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Hyundai Grand i10 Asta Ownership Review
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Re: My Hyundai Grand i10 Asta (O) Petrol Ownership Review
Hi Zenga
I think the lights that are so called "fog lights" seem to be normal lights. Don't know if they actually enhance visibility during fog for oncoming traffic and the driver. This seems to be the case with most cars that have fog lights. I may be wrong. I'm not very sure. Maybe others could comment on your query as well. DRL's however do give some visibility to the car for the oncoming traffic specially in foggy, misty and rainy conditions but not visibility for the driver.
Hi Zenga
I think the lights that are so called "fog lights" seem to be normal lights. Don't know if they actually enhance visibility during fog for oncoming traffic and the driver. This seems to be the case with most cars that have fog lights. I may be wrong. I'm not very sure. Maybe others could comment on your query as well. DRL's however do give some visibility to the car for the oncoming traffic specially in foggy, misty and rainy conditions but not visibility for the driver.
They get dimmer. However I've not connected the dimming wire since I don't want to splice any wire. The car is just 3 months old so I don't want any issues.
Got it done from outside. I have my regular guy who installs these stuff.
I'm finding it difficult to get a proper photo at night since it glares. Will try to do it by tomorrow.
@nikhn,please post the DRL pictures soon![[;)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Wink.gif "Wink [;)]")
and did you get the job done from Hyundai or Outside?
and did you get the job done from Hyundai or Outside?
I'm finding it difficult to get a proper photo at night since it glares. Will try to do it by tomorrow.
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Re: My Hyundai Grand i10 Asta (O) Petrol Ownership Review
I am planning to replace my 5 year old Alto with a petrol hatchback. My monthly running will be 1000 kilometers with 80% city and 20% highway run. My preferences are reliability, fuel efficiency, performance and good after sales service in that order. I took test drives of Maruthi Swift and Grand i10 and I liked both. The final onroad price of Grand i10 sports is 50K cheaper than Swift Vxi, so I am slightly inclined towards i10. Before finalising the decision can somebody put some light on the long term reliability and ASS costs of Hyundai i10 compared to Swift
I am planning to replace my 5 year old Alto with a petrol hatchback. My monthly running will be 1000 kilometers with 80% city and 20% highway run. My preferences are reliability, fuel efficiency, performance and good after sales service in that order. I took test drives of Maruthi Swift and Grand i10 and I liked both. The final onroad price of Grand i10 sports is 50K cheaper than Swift Vxi, so I am slightly inclined towards i10. Before finalising the decision can somebody put some light on the long term reliability and ASS costs of Hyundai i10 compared to Swift
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Re: My Hyundai Grand i10 Asta (O) Petrol Ownership Review
Hi mithafashi
I also had a 2004 alto prior to my grand i10. Its been a little over a year with this car and I LOVE this car. From the day I bought it till today there aren't any issues like something being loose or any problems with the fit and finish. No vibrations, smooth engine, suspension doing its job well from day 1. Got my second free service done a little over a month ago and the average of the car has increased. My car gives an average of 14kmpl in the city (Delhi) with no a.c. usage as the weather has become pleasant. I never owned a swift, just seen them at dealerships so I cant exactly comment on the drivability and maintenance part of it, however from sitting in it and observing it I must say that the fit and finish is not as is in the grand i10. Infact the fit and finish and the quality of materials used is comparable to hyundai's other cars like the elite i20 and the verna and to top it all of its cheaper than swift.
As for grand i10's drivability, i've done speeds above 120kmph (I do not support overspeeding, just wanted to stretch its legs on an empty stretch of road) and the car is very stable at those speeds with no vibrations although the steering does feel lighter above 120kmph. However there's no "boat-like" feeling or bumpiness. It feels very planted.
Coming to the maintenance of grand i10, I got my second service done with a total bill of INR2800. The service intervel for the second service is 10,000 kms or 1 year, whichever is ealier from the date of purchase. I think that's a very reasonable price and equivalent to maruti if not cheaper. I had an engine oil change, oil filter change, added some additives (the SA said its to clean the engine and is put it with the engine oil I think), checked the underbody of the car and whatever else that needs to be done as stated in the car manual was done. I got the wheel alignment done from outside for INR 250 as the Hyundai workshop was charging me INR1300 for the same.
The build quality may not be as in a vw (polo) but its close. The power window buttons and other buttons in the car feel solid and built to last.
Last but not the least, I cant think of a more value for money car than the grand i10 in the market. However I wish hyundai provided airbags from at least the sports variant.
Hi mithafashi
I also had a 2004 alto prior to my grand i10. Its been a little over a year with this car and I LOVE this car. From the day I bought it till today there aren't any issues like something being loose or any problems with the fit and finish. No vibrations, smooth engine, suspension doing its job well from day 1. Got my second free service done a little over a month ago and the average of the car has increased. My car gives an average of 14kmpl in the city (Delhi) with no a.c. usage as the weather has become pleasant. I never owned a swift, just seen them at dealerships so I cant exactly comment on the drivability and maintenance part of it, however from sitting in it and observing it I must say that the fit and finish is not as is in the grand i10. Infact the fit and finish and the quality of materials used is comparable to hyundai's other cars like the elite i20 and the verna and to top it all of its cheaper than swift.
As for grand i10's drivability, i've done speeds above 120kmph (I do not support overspeeding, just wanted to stretch its legs on an empty stretch of road) and the car is very stable at those speeds with no vibrations although the steering does feel lighter above 120kmph. However there's no "boat-like" feeling or bumpiness. It feels very planted.
Coming to the maintenance of grand i10, I got my second service done with a total bill of INR2800. The service intervel for the second service is 10,000 kms or 1 year, whichever is ealier from the date of purchase. I think that's a very reasonable price and equivalent to maruti if not cheaper. I had an engine oil change, oil filter change, added some additives (the SA said its to clean the engine and is put it with the engine oil I think), checked the underbody of the car and whatever else that needs to be done as stated in the car manual was done. I got the wheel alignment done from outside for INR 250 as the Hyundai workshop was charging me INR1300 for the same.
The build quality may not be as in a vw (polo) but its close. The power window buttons and other buttons in the car feel solid and built to last.
Last but not the least, I cant think of a more value for money car than the grand i10 in the market. However I wish hyundai provided airbags from at least the sports variant.
Re: My Hyundai Grand i10 Asta (O) Petrol Ownership Review
After reading and re-reading so many reviews finally I have decided to book Grand i10 over Swift. I have few question for Hyundai owners.
Which all insurance companies have cashless settlement tie up with all Hyundai?
Can I buy insurance from outside the Hyundai dealship and still avail the cashless settlement? My dealer told I cant do that
Does it really worth going out of dealership for an insurance policy? There is price difference of 2500 between policy quoted by the dealership and an online quote from Icici Lombard.
After reading and re-reading so many reviews finally I have decided to book Grand i10 over Swift. I have few question for Hyundai owners.
Which all insurance companies have cashless settlement tie up with all Hyundai?
Can I buy insurance from outside the Hyundai dealship and still avail the cashless settlement? My dealer told I cant do that
Does it really worth going out of dealership for an insurance policy? There is price difference of 2500 between policy quoted by the dealership and an online quote from Icici Lombard.
Re: My Hyundai Grand i10 Asta (O) Petrol Ownership Review
Thanks a lot for the guidance. Are you having diesel or petrol ? How can you compare diesel grand with petrol ?
Is diesel grand ride quality is same as petrol grand ? Do you feel any back pain or foot/knee pain during long drives as the seats are integrated ?
I am interested in grand diesel. What would be the maintaineance cost of diesel on the long term ownership point as I will be having my car for 5 to 7 years ?
Thanks
Thanks a lot for the guidance. Are you having diesel or petrol ? How can you compare diesel grand with petrol ?
Is diesel grand ride quality is same as petrol grand ? Do you feel any back pain or foot/knee pain during long drives as the seats are integrated ?
I am interested in grand diesel. What would be the maintaineance cost of diesel on the long term ownership point as I will be having my car for 5 to 7 years ?
Thanks
Re: My Hyundai Grand i10 Asta (O) Petrol Ownership Review
You can definitely take insurance from outside and you can't be forced by the dealer to get insurance from him. Also, if you get from outside, make sure it's zero dep (b2b ) and also you will get at a cost effective rate and 2500 difference is quite low and try speaking to them directly , you can get more savings.
You can definitely take insurance from outside and you can't be forced by the dealer to get insurance from him. Also, if you get from outside, make sure it's zero dep (b2b ) and also you will get at a cost effective rate and 2500 difference is quite low and try speaking to them directly , you can get more savings.
Re: My Hyundai Grand i10 Asta (O) Petrol Ownership Review
Hi Kbase
I own a petrol grand i10. I have never driven a diesel grand i10 although from what ive gathered after reading grand i10 petrol and diesel reviews extensively that the diesel grand i10 is a very suitable city car as its diesel engine is quite smooth as compared to other diesel engines and the power delivery is quite linear with a minimum turbo lag. It almost feels like a petrol engine. The nvh levels are really good and the diesel engine clatter is barely audible inside the car. On the highways you would have to plan your overtakes specially while overtaking long haulers. I guess in the end it depends on the driving style as to how you find the diesel's response. I think its more suited for a sedate driving style.
The diesel grand i10 does 100kmph+ without a fuss and I think that's sufficient as going beyond that on the highways in this country is not really safe. As for the ride quality, I think its the same with petrol and diesel, maybe the diesel is more planted on curves due to some extra weight but this is just a guess.
I have driven elite i20 crdi and the engine refinement levels are amazing. I being a petrol head was mighty impressed and I think the grand i10's diesel engine is the same with one less pot. (3 cylinder).
I don't have any back or knee pain while driving the grand i10. I'm 5'9 and the seating position for the driver is perfect for me. The back support is fine.Not the best as compared to polo and elite i20 however I do like the height of the seating in the car. It's not a tall boy like a santro and wagonR and not long slung as the elite i20 and polo. It's somewhere in the middle and works very well for me.
P.S. Ive had slip disc issues with my lower back, its now been cured and the grand i10's seats haven't given me a problem or aggravated it so i guess the seats are good enough and I do runs regularly.
Take a test drive for sure.
Hi Kbase
I own a petrol grand i10. I have never driven a diesel grand i10 although from what ive gathered after reading grand i10 petrol and diesel reviews extensively that the diesel grand i10 is a very suitable city car as its diesel engine is quite smooth as compared to other diesel engines and the power delivery is quite linear with a minimum turbo lag. It almost feels like a petrol engine. The nvh levels are really good and the diesel engine clatter is barely audible inside the car. On the highways you would have to plan your overtakes specially while overtaking long haulers. I guess in the end it depends on the driving style as to how you find the diesel's response. I think its more suited for a sedate driving style.
The diesel grand i10 does 100kmph+ without a fuss and I think that's sufficient as going beyond that on the highways in this country is not really safe. As for the ride quality, I think its the same with petrol and diesel, maybe the diesel is more planted on curves due to some extra weight but this is just a guess.
I have driven elite i20 crdi and the engine refinement levels are amazing. I being a petrol head was mighty impressed and I think the grand i10's diesel engine is the same with one less pot. (3 cylinder).
I don't have any back or knee pain while driving the grand i10. I'm 5'9 and the seating position for the driver is perfect for me. The back support is fine.Not the best as compared to polo and elite i20 however I do like the height of the seating in the car. It's not a tall boy like a santro and wagonR and not long slung as the elite i20 and polo. It's somewhere in the middle and works very well for me.
P.S. Ive had slip disc issues with my lower back, its now been cured and the grand i10's seats haven't given me a problem or aggravated it so i guess the seats are good enough and I do runs regularly.
Take a test drive for sure.
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Thanks a lot for the suggestions. I have test driven petrol but have'nt test driven diesel.
Have you done any long trips ? What would be the maintaineance cost for diesel on the long term ?
I felt the brake bite to very sharp when I test drove petrol. Will it offer any discomfort for the Copassengers ? How about the confidence of braking at high speeds ( at 100 ) ? Will it create a sudden jerk like in low speeds ?
The car is for family and I have a sedate driving style and mostly would be maintaining 70 to 80 on highways. The elite i20 seats offer much comfort but the seating position ( i am 6 ft ) is very low and doesn't offer excellent road view.
Thanks
Thanks a lot for the suggestions. I have test driven petrol but have'nt test driven diesel.
Have you done any long trips ? What would be the maintaineance cost for diesel on the long term ?
I felt the brake bite to very sharp when I test drove petrol. Will it offer any discomfort for the Copassengers ? How about the confidence of braking at high speeds ( at 100 ) ? Will it create a sudden jerk like in low speeds ?
The car is for family and I have a sedate driving style and mostly would be maintaining 70 to 80 on highways. The elite i20 seats offer much comfort but the seating position ( i am 6 ft ) is very low and doesn't offer excellent road view.
Thanks
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I wouldn't be able to comment on the long term maintenance of diesel grand i10 as i've never owned an oil burner. Maybe others on the forum could give some insights to that.
As for the brakes, yes they do bite hard. It takes time to get used to them. I think they are over servoed. While applying the brakes the mind assumes that on applying X amount of pressure on the brake pedal the brakes will respond it a particular way. However with the grand i10 its a little different. The brakes don't respond just quite in the way the mind would expect or how brakes of most cars would respond. It will take some time to understand the braking response of the grand i10. The bite is quite sharp and just a little more than a tap on the brake pedal is enough for the brakes to engage rather than pressing the pedal harder. I haven't tried emergency braking from speeds of 100kmph and above however I have been in situations where a quick stop is required from those speeds and the grand i10 does very well there. The braking is more linear than the sudden bite in low speeds. It stops in a straight line without a fuss. I'm quite confident that the car will stop as intended even on sudden braking maneuvers even on high speed. The unwanted bite is usually felt at low speeds as usually the braking in low speeds may not need a sharp bite and the grand's brakes do bite sharp. I'm quite used to to the brakes now but sometimes I do too get the extra sharp bite when I don't need it.
I drove my brother's eon and stopped about 10-15 meters ahead of my intended stop as the brakes didn't bit as I intended them to being used to of the grand's brakes.He too doesnt feel comfortable driving the grand because of its brakes. So yea it takes some time to getting used to and un-used to of the grand i10's brakes.
I wouldn't be able to comment on the long term maintenance of diesel grand i10 as i've never owned an oil burner. Maybe others on the forum could give some insights to that.
As for the brakes, yes they do bite hard. It takes time to get used to them. I think they are over servoed. While applying the brakes the mind assumes that on applying X amount of pressure on the brake pedal the brakes will respond it a particular way. However with the grand i10 its a little different. The brakes don't respond just quite in the way the mind would expect or how brakes of most cars would respond. It will take some time to understand the braking response of the grand i10. The bite is quite sharp and just a little more than a tap on the brake pedal is enough for the brakes to engage rather than pressing the pedal harder. I haven't tried emergency braking from speeds of 100kmph and above however I have been in situations where a quick stop is required from those speeds and the grand i10 does very well there. The braking is more linear than the sudden bite in low speeds. It stops in a straight line without a fuss. I'm quite confident that the car will stop as intended even on sudden braking maneuvers even on high speed. The unwanted bite is usually felt at low speeds as usually the braking in low speeds may not need a sharp bite and the grand's brakes do bite sharp. I'm quite used to to the brakes now but sometimes I do too get the extra sharp bite when I don't need it.
I drove my brother's eon and stopped about 10-15 meters ahead of my intended stop as the brakes didn't bit as I intended them to being used to of the grand's brakes.He too doesnt feel comfortable driving the grand because of its brakes. So yea it takes some time to getting used to and un-used to of the grand i10's brakes.
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I can get adjusted to brake bite once I get used to it in city driving conditions and it would be good to drive in city. But I am bit nervous about the brake bite @ higher speeds
Thanks
I can get adjusted to brake bite once I get used to it in city driving conditions and it would be good to drive in city. But I am bit nervous about the brake bite @ higher speeds
Thanks
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^^ Don't worry about that. I own Xcent and brake bites @ high speed is confident inspiring. I had a couple of panic braking situations @ high speed and the car just surprised me by it's stability and braking power. My 80% of runs are in highway so far and brake is just excellent. No issues.
^^ Don't worry about that. I own Xcent and brake bites @ high speed is confident inspiring. I had a couple of panic braking situations @ high speed and the car just surprised me by it's stability and braking power. My 80% of runs are in highway so far and brake is just excellent. No issues.
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@furious driver thanks very much for the reply and as I said I am very much adapt to its braking and also your reply increases my confidence in highways driving too. As you all answered my all queries and also with regard to integrated seats, there is somewhere in my mind , it creates disturbance of what happens during long drives with respect to integrated seats on long highway drives and as i am 6 ft , will it crete any pains ?
@furious driver thanks very much for the reply and as I said I am very much adapt to its braking and also your reply increases my confidence in highways driving too. As you all answered my all queries and also with regard to integrated seats, there is somewhere in my mind , it creates disturbance of what happens during long drives with respect to integrated seats on long highway drives and as i am 6 ft , will it crete any pains ?