The 1.4 CRDi featuring on the Xcent is welcome news!
The 1.1 CRDi may be good enough for the Grand i10, but the Xcent does need more. While the sedan weighs only ~ 20 kg more than the hatchback, it is not about the power-to-weight ratio in this case, but about the competition and their offerings.
Considering the Grand i10's hatchback competitors, its 1.1 CRDi with its 71 PS is smack in the middle in terms of power output (although it has one cylinder less), between competitors with power outputs in the 60 PS range and a variety of cars with the 75 PS MJD engine.
Among its sub-4m compact sedan rivals, the Xcent diesel's 71 PS does look less when compared to its direct rivals with 75 PS, 90 PS and 100 PS.
With that smooth, refined and punchy 90 PS 1.4 CRDi, the Xcent should get a massive boost in diesel format. I believe it was packaging and weight constraints that prevented Hyundai from offering this engine right from the car's launch.
My request to Hyundai - along with this diesel engine introduction, please introduce height adjustable front neck restraints, auto-locking doors and LED DRLs as well. And not to forget the most important bit - make at least a driver's airbag (if not two) a standard feature across the range!
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Originally Posted by aaggoswami Considering slightly premium segment targeted by Elite i20, a de-tuned 1.4 should fit the bill for Xcent. |
One of Hyundai India's appreciable characteristics is that they do not believe in offering detuned engines to differentiate cars from different segments. Another is that they do not offer the same engine with different power/torque outputs in the same car at the same time. Hyundai Europe may follow these practices but Hyundai India does not, thankfully!
The power/torque outputs may differ by a couple of PS/Nm or so, in order to compensate for additional weight and different gearing (or an automatic gearbox). This has been the case with both their petrol and diesel engines so far. The Santro, Getz Prime 1.1 and i10 1.1 all have similar states of tune, as do the i10 1.2, i20, Grand i10, Xcent and Elite i20. The 1.4 CRDi is offered only in its 90 PS avatar in India on the i20, Verna 1.4 and Elite i20 (although a 75 PS version of this engine is also sold in Europe) and the 1.6 CRDi is offered only in its 128 PS state of tune on both the Verna and Elantra (although a lower powered version is also available in Europe). Even the old Verna and Getz shared the 1.5 CRDi engine in the same stonking 110 PS format.
If they do manage to squeeze in the 1.4 CRDi into the Xcent's engine bay, then I think it will come with the same 90 PS state of tune. It may, however, get a 5-speed gearbox (instead of the 6-speed one) to keep costs competitive.
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Originally Posted by pawarsw I have booked Xcent S(O) petrol white. December discount 5K and few accessories dealer offered.
My dealer have this car in stock, as per him car manufactured in October.
I am new buyer, so is it worth to buy 2 month old car in stock?
Please advise necessary accessories for S(O) 1.2. Also provide input regarding mandatory coatings? (Teflon/antirust underbody etc) |
Congratulations on booking the Xcent! A two-month old car is quite normal and should do perfectly fine, but please do a thorough PDI by following Team-BHP's guidelines before paying the full amount.
Accessories depend on your needs and preferences. The ones that are a must are mud flaps and floor mats - do ensure that the dealer provides them for free. Ask them to also throw in a boot mat as a part of the deal, if you can.
I would suggest that you avoid getting coatings from the dealer. Teflon coating is not something that is recommended on Team-BHP.
I do recommend an underbody coating (at least for coastal cities) but I would suggest getting it done from an independent 3M franchisee, and not the dealer! Go for the 3M coating with a 5-year warranty as it offers better noise insulation.
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Originally Posted by pawarsw I am confused with decoding of VIN number for my booked hyundai S(O) car.
As per team bhp guideline document,
1)10th character represents model year but as per VIN number of car the character is 'L' hence L will 2020 if A stands for 2010.
2) 19th charcter should represent month but i got VIN number of 18 digits only. |
Please check with the salesperson about the VIN again. The year should be 2014, which should translate as an E for the VIN's 10th character.
The month of manufacture can be found on the 19-character VIN found stamped on the metal panel below the driver's seat. It consists of the 17-character VIN, followed by * and a letter which represents the month of manufacture.