2017 Hyundai Grand i10 : What's New?

The Hyundai Grand i10 has been one of the most successful cars by the Korean manufacturer. Since its launch in 2013 the little hatchback sold over 5.5 lakh units and garnered a loyal customer base in its segment. Four years on, it has received a much-needed facelift. Also, with the launch of the new Maruti Suzuki Ignis, Hyundai had to ensure that the changes were more than just skin deep.  We take a variant by variant look at what has been upgraded and which features haven’t made the cut.

Exterior: Front 

The changes at the front include a new hexagonal cascading grille with a smaller upper grille highlighted by a redesigned chrome bar and new fog lamps with LED DRLs. Also noticeable is the new 8-spoke diamond-cut alloy wheel design.

Exterior: Rear

Changes at the rear limited to the new two-tone bumper. The bumper now gets a prominent black insert with circular reflectors. 

Interior: Dashboard

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The biggest design change can be observed on the dashboard of the 2017 Grand i10. The top-of-the-line Sportz (O) and Asta variants are now offered with a well-integrated 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, while the Sportz variant is offered with a smaller 5.0-inch unit. The Asta variant is also offered with a previously unavailable fully automatic climate control system.

Dimensions

The 2017 Hyundai Grand i10 has the same dimensions as the model it replaces. The Grand i10 continues to be 3,765mm long, 1,660mm wide, 1,520mm tall and has a wheelbase length of 2,425mm. 

Engines and Transmissions

The petrol-powered Grand i10 continues to use the same engine-transmission combo as the previous model: A 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated unit developing 83PS of maximum power at 6,000rpm and 114Nm of peak torque at 4,000rpm. The engine can be paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic.

The 1.1-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged diesel, on the other hand, has been replaced by a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged unit. This develops 75PS of maximum power at 4,000rpm (up from the previous 71PS @ 4,000rpm) and 190Nm of peak torque at 1,750-2,250rpm (up from 160NM @ 1,500-2,750rpm). The transmission remains the same - a 5-speed manual. Hyundai has not yet announced if or when the diesel motor will be paired to an automatic transmission.

Variant wise comparison

While Hyundai claims that the Grand i10 facelift is better than before - a variant-wise comparison throws up a different picture. All variants have gained and lost features as compared to before, check out the detailed comparison below (all prices mentioned below are ex-showroom Delhi).

2017 1.2 petrol Era MT vs 2016 1.2 petrol Era MT

Price: Rs 4.58 lakh, lower by about Rs 33,000.

Features gained: Battery saver, this prevents the battery from draining out

Features lost: Digital clock display on the Driver Information Display

2017 1.2 Petrol Magna MT vs 2016 1.2 petrol Magna MT

Price: Rs 5.23 lakh, up by about Rs 5,000

Features gained: Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: Digital clock display on the Driver Information Display

2017 1.2 Petrol Magna AT vs 2016 1.2 petrol Magna AT

Price: Rs 5.99 lakh, up by about Rs 3,000

Features gained: Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: Digital clock display on the Driver Information Display

2017 1.2 Petrol Sportz MT vs 2016 1.2 petrol Sportz MT

Price: Rs 5.66 lakh, up by about Rs 2,000 

Features gained: 5.0-inch colour touchscreen display, Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: 1GB internal multimedia storage

2017 1.2 Petrol Sportz (O) MT vs 2016 1.2 petrol Asta (O) MT

Price: Rs 5.96 lakh, lower by about Rs 14,000

Features gained: Rear parking camera display, LED DRLs, 7.0-inch colour touchscreen display, Voice recognition, Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: Smart key, ABS, Chrome door handle inserts, Alloy wheels, Rear Spoiler, Leather wrapped steering, 1GB internal multimedia storage, Rear washer and wiper, Start/stop button, Luggage lamp, Height adjustable driver seat, Adjustable rear headrests

2017 1.2 Petrol Sportz (O) AT vs 2016 1.2 petrol Asta (O) AT

Price: Rs 6.83 lakh, lower by about Rs 2,000

Features gained: Rear parking camera display, LED DRLs, 7.0-inch colour touchscreen display, Voice recognition, Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: Smart key, ABS, Chrome door handle inserts, Rear Spoiler, Leather wrapped steering, 1GB internal multimedia storage, Rear washer and wiper, Start/stop button, Luggage lamp, Height adjustable driver seat, Adjustable rear headrests

2017 1.2 Petrol Asta MT vs 2016 1.2 petrol Asta (O) MT

Price: Rs 6.40 lakh, up by about Rs 30,000

Features gained: Rear parking camera display, LED DRLs, 7.0-inch colour touchscreen display, Voice recognition, Fully automatic climate control system, Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: 1GB internal multimedia storage

2017 1.2 Diesel Era MT vs 2016 1.1 Diesel Era MT

Price: Rs 5.68 lakh, lower by about Rs 10,000

Features gained: Battery saver

Features lost: Digital clock display on the Driver Information Display

2017 1.2 Diesel Magna MT vs 2016 1.1 Diesel Magna MT

Price: Rs 6.16 lakh, up by about Rs 10,000

Features gained: Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: Digital clock display on the Driver Information Display

2017 1.2 Diesel Sportz MT vs 2016 1.1 Diesel Sportz MT

Price: Rs 6.59 lakh, up by about Rs 21,000

Features gained: 5.0-inch colour touchscreen display, Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: 1GB internal multimedia storage

2017 1.2 Diesel Sportz (O) MT vs 2016 1.1 Diesel Asta (O) MT

Price: 6.90 lakh, lower by about Rs 9,000

Features gained: Rear parking camera display, LED DRLs, 7.0-inch colour touchscreen display, Voice recognition, Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: Smart key, ABS, Chrome door handle inserts, Alloy wheels, Rear Spoiler, Leather wrapped steering, 1GB internal multimedia storage, Rear washer and wiper, Start/stop button, Luggage lamp, Height adjustable driver seat, Adjustable rear headrests

2017 1.2 Diesel Asta MT vs 2016 1.1 Diesel Asta (O) MT

Price: Rs 7.33 lakh, up by about Rs 34,000

Features gained: Rear parking camera display, LED DRLs, 7.0-inch colour touchscreen display, Voice recognition, Fully automatic climate control system, Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Features lost: 1GB internal multimedia storage

The new Hyundai Grand i10 facelift is closely matched with the Maruti Suzuki Ignis and even undercuts the Ignis with certain variants. Though the Ignis justifies its premium price with safety features like dual airbags, ABS, EBD and ISOFIX mounts as standard across its range, most safety features in the Grand i10 are limited to the top-end variants only. You do, however, get driver-side airbag as standard. Though, the competitive pricing should work in the Grand i10’s favour.