For purchasers inspired by the Eon’s looks yet put off by its disappointing 0.8-liter motor, Hyundai has quite recently presented another variation of the auto. It has Hyundai’s bigger 1.0-liter Kappa motor that accompanies the guarantee of giving the Eon more go. The motor is a 998cc, three-barrel unit with a decent measure of innovation locally available — it has DOHC to work its 12 valves furthermore variable valve timing for the admission and fumes valves. The net result is 68bhp and 9.6kgm, both figures fundamentally higher than the 0.8 Eon’s 55bhp and 7.6kgm.
The heart’s advantages transplant are recognizable the minute you start up the motor. Contrasted with the standard Eon, unmoving on this rendition is a ton smoother, there are no chafing vibrations on the rigging lever and this current one’s a small bit calmer as well. The new motor makes a considerably greater impression once you dial down grasp and get moving. There’s none of that low rpm jerkiness of the 0.8, rather, you’d observe power conveyance to be fresh and pulling energy to be very great as well. It’s not as perky as, say a Datsun Go, but rather it’s more than upto the employment of serenely impelling the Eon to speed. A light, if somewhat springy, grip and sensibly smooth-moving five-speed gearbox round this off as an auto appropriate to urban driving.
Motor
Fuel 998cc DOHC, 3 cyl petrol
Power 68bhp at 6200rpm
Torque 9.6kgm at 3500rpm
Transmission
Type Front-wheel drive
Gearbox 5-speed manual
Measurements
Length 3515mm
Width 1550mm
Height 1510