Hyundai Eon

Hyundai Eon
Overview
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company
Also called Hyundai Atos Eon[1]
Production 2011–present
Model years 2011–present
Assembly Chennai, India (Hyundai India)
Body and chassis
Class City car
Body style 5-door hatchback
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 814 cc Epsilon G3HG I3 (petrol)[2][3]
1.0 L Kappa II I3 (petrol)[4][5]
Transmission 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,380 mm (93.7 in)
Length 3,495 mm (137.6 in)
Width 1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Height 1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Curb weight 760–790 kg (1,680–1,740 lb)

The Hyundai Eon, or Hyundai Atos Eon, is a city car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. It was launched on 1 October 2011 in India, March 2012 in the Philippines,[6] June 2012 in Vietnam,[7] and June 2014 in Sri Lanka. It is also sold in Algeria, Chile, Panama, and Colombia.

The Eon is produced in India at Hyundai's Chennai plant for the domestic and export markets as the company's entry level city car (positioned below the i10 and Santro Xing).[8]

Design

The Eon was designed jointly between the Hyundai R&D centers in Namyang, South Korea, and Hyderabad, India.[9][10] It is offered with an 814 cc three-cylinder petrol engine that generates 55 bhp (56 PS) and 75 N·m (7.6 kg·m) torque. According to Hyundai's Philippine distributor, the Eon has a fuel economy rating of 26.3 km/l (62 mpg-US).[11] The car is equipped with 13-inch wheels fitted with 155/70R13 tires.[2]

In January 2012, Hyundai India announced LPG models of Eon as well. These models have a 34 liters toroidal tank[12] with an additional cost of approximately INR 27000 to the available models.

In May 2014, Hyundai released a variant of the Eon with the 1.0 l Kappa II three-cylinder engine also found in the European Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto. The motor generates power of 68 bhp (69 PS) at 6,200 rpm and peak torque at 94 N·m (9.6 kg·m) at 3500 rpm.[4][5]

Variants

As of 2014, there are six variants for the Indian market:

The Philippine market version is offered in two variants: GL (similar to the D Lite Plus, but with front power windows included) and GLS (equivalent to the Sportz).

Engine options

Models[13] Displacement (Engine Model) Power Torque ARAI Mileage
0.8L814 cc (49.7 cu in) I3 (G3HG) 56 PS (41 kW)@5500 rpm 75 N·m (7.6 kg·m)@4000 rpm 21.1 km/L (50 mpg-US)
1L998 cc (60.9 cu in) I3 (Kappa II) 69 PS (51 kW)@6200 rpm 91 N·m (9.3 kg·m)@3500 rpm 20.3 km/L (48 mpg-US)

Marketing and positioning

The Eon is positioned to compete with the Maruti Alto in India[9][14] and the Suzuki Celerio in Southeast Asian markets.

Future

As Eon monthly sales have reached 10,000 units (half of the Maruti Alto 800 and K10's sales) in India, Hyundai is giving the car a facelift for the 2014 model year.[8]

Gallery

Hyundai Eon GLS (Philippine model, rear view) 
Hyundai Eon GLS (Philippine model, interior) 

References

  1. ↑ "Hyundai Motor Algérie : La nouvelle Atos Eon à partir de 776 999 DA". autogalerie.com. 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  2. 1 2 Tamayo, Niky (2012-05-09). "Review: 2012 Hyundai Eon, Southeast Asia Spec". The Truth About Cars. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Hyundai Eon". CarSingh. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  4. 1 2 3 Yogi, Vikas (2014-05-06). "Hyundai Eon now gets a 1.0-litre engine; prices revealed". NDTV. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  5. 1 2 Greeshma m (2014-05-07). "Hyundai Eon 1.0-Litre Launched in India; Price, Features Details". International Business Times. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  6. ↑ "MIAS 2012: HARI Launches Hyundai Eon". Top Gear Philippines. 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
  7. ↑ "Hyundai Eon - ôtô "tí hon" tại Việt Nam". ViệtBáo.vn. 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  8. 1 2 Ravi, Anjan (2013-08-01). "Spied – Hyundai Eon facelift tests alongside the 2014 i10". Indian Auto Blog. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  9. 1 2 "Hyundai India to Open Eon Bookings Saturday". The Wall Street Journal. 2011-09-30.
  10. ↑ "Hyundai's Alto challenger Eon bookings to open from October 1". The Economic Times. 2011-09-30.
  11. ↑ "Hyundai Eon's Mileage in Philippines 26.3kmpl". DriveSpark. 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  12. ↑ "Hyundai Eon Brochure" (PDF). India: Hyundai. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  13. ↑ "Hyundai Eon Brochure" (PDF). India: Hyundai. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  14. ↑ "Hyundai Eon bookings open tomorrow". The Hindu Business Line. 2011-09-30.

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