Hyundai, the Korean carmaker is renowned for making excellent cars that perform very well in all conditions. They have a very strong presence in India. Hyundai is the second largest carmaker in India and it is also the largest exporter of cars in India. Hyundai cars are well received in India due to their premium feel, add-on features, the high quality build as well as their extreme safety features. Some of the best selling Hyundai cars in India include the likes of Santro, i10, i20, Grand i10, Elite i20, Verna, Accent and the recently introduced Hyundai Xcent.
The Xcent is a compact sedan, the first of its kind from Hyundai. As the sub-compact sedan segment is a fast growing segment in India, Hyundai decided to have a stake in this segment as well. Although a comparatively late entrant, the Xcent has managed to make its distinctive mark in this segment in the short span since its launch a few months ago.
The Hyundai Xcent Price ranging from 4.73 lakh to 7.44 lakh rupees. There are many trims of the car available in the market in both diesel and petrol engines. The petrol variant of the Xcent is powered by a 1.2L Kappa dual VTVT engine of 1197cc displacement and it is capable of producing a maximum power of 82 bhp and peak torque of 114 Nm. It is mated with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission gearbox. On the other hand, the 1.1-liter U2 CRDi diesel engine with a displacement of 1120 cc under the hood of the diesel variant generates a maximum power of 71 bhp and a peak torque of 180 Nm. It comes coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission system. Another attractive feature of the Xcent is that it offers a reasonable mileage of 18.9 kmpl.
The desirable features of the Hyundai Xcent include spacious cabin and airy interiors, a wide array of segment first features, quite and comfortable engine performances and so on. The comfort features included in this car include rear AC vents, push start button, keyless entry and 1GB storage for music among others.
The major competitors of the Hyundai Xcent include the likes of Maruti Swift Dzire, Tata Zest, Tata Indigo eCS, Mahindra Verito, and Honda Amaze to list a few.
The Hyundai Xcent looks highly attractive with its front façade highlighting the sweptback headlamps, chrome plated radiator grille as well as trapezoidal air dam neatly incorporated on the body colored front bumpers. Another most appealing feature of the Xcent is that it seems well designed on the rear too. Unlike many of its rivals, this car has a very balanced look and feel, and is set to be a winner.
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