@rks
Sometimes on paper performance doesn't quite translate to real world performance. Hyundai cars are much known for this fact. Accent GTX a prime example.
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Originally Posted by Elito11  Important bits like handling, suspension, ride, A/C, gear ratios etc have all been missed. |
I already made a mention about suspension, which compared to the Spark is quite bouncy specially at the rear. Ride quality is decent but a bit stiff at lower speeds, and improves at higher speeds.
Handling is OKish, but not as precise as the Spark. Body roll is minimal and there is a hint of understeer. Again i would say the Spark wins hands down here. Please note that i keep comparing it with the Spark because i test drove the two back to back.
As i already said, steering is EPS (Electric power steering), which Hyundai prefers to call MDPS (motor driven power steering), feels light and disconnected, much like the WagonR. Whereas the Spark has a more weighed feel to it, although i don't like the its design one bit.
If i were to summarize driveability comparison of i10 IRDE, i10 Kappa, Swift Petrol:
City driveability:
IRDE > Kappa > Swift
Highway driveability:
Swift > Kappa > IRDE
Is it overpriced?
Hell yeah!