Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus

One of the leading automobile manufacturers in the country is the reputed Hyundai Motor India Limited. They have a formidable fleet of vehicles existing in the country’s lucrative car market. This company is fully owned subsidiary of the South Korean international automobile maker, Hyundai Motor Company. This highly acclaimed company entered the country’s car market in year 1996 and since then has been launching remarkable and very dependant cars for the country’s car enthusiast’s buyers. The company has their manufacturing and assembling factory in Sriperumbudur, which is a town based in the Tamil Nadu, Southern India and this massive unit has the capacity to deliver more than  six lac vehicle units in a calendar year, which is rather outstanding. This company also makes a small hatchback called Hyundai EON, which is one of their smallest yet top selling cars. This small car is available with petrol and LPG/petrol combination engine, which is called as the ‘blue drive’ and has quite a number of benefits to it. Some of these benefits for the buyers are a lower running cost than that of petrol, a two year unlimited warranty that gives the buyers peace of mind, dual fuel advantage of petrol as well as LPG. Then there is also a longer drive range with an additional 34 litre tank of the LPG, which is incorporated in this small car. This toroidal LPG tank has been specially designed for uncompromised boot space, while the LPG Kit is company fitted that also ensures better quality. The petrol/LPG combination has three trims namely the entry level D Lite plus, the mid level Era Plus and lastly the top end Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus. The top end trim has quite a number of striking exterior features along with other safety and comfort aspects incaorporated in it. The company has fitted a peppy 814cc petrol power plant in this small car that has a single overhead camshaft and is skillfully mated with a five speed manual transmission gear box. Some of the most interesting and practical comfort functions that are integrated in this Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus are dual tone interior scheme, a powerful air conditioner with heater, an advanced music system, bucket type single unit front seats, an exclusive pedestal space, dashboard storage and many more such features. Then this small hatchback also has quite a few essential safety features such as a reinforced body structure, front and rear seat belts, an engine immobilizer with central locking and many more such vital features.

Exteriors:

The exteriors of this Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus have been done up cleverly and it has quite a few striking features, which will certainly make an impact on the customers. The front facade has a neatly designed chrome tipped front radiator grille, which also has a large insignia of the company embossed on it. This front grille is surrounded by a bright head light cluster, which has been fitted with high intensity clear lamps that help the driver to get a clear vision. The front bumper has a wide air dam in the center, which helps to cool the engine faster. The front wind screen is quite wide and has been fitted with a pair of intermittent wipers and also has a wash function. The side profile has black colored door handles and also outside rear view mirrors. The neatly carved out wheel arches of this Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus has been fitted with a set of sturdy steel wheels of 13 inches. These wheels are covered with robust tubeless radial tyres of size 155/70 R 13, which have a superior road grip on any terrain. The company has also given a standard spare wheel, which is fitted in the boot compartment of this small hatchback and it is a regular feature across all the variants of this vehicle. The rear end gets a wind screen that is flanked by a bright tail lamp cluster, which has clear lamps affixed in it and also an integrated spoiler as well that is making this small hatchback look sportier. This Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus is being sold in quite a few vivacious and refreshing metallic exterior paint options. The list includes a sparkling Coral White metallic finish, a subtle and refined Sleek Silver metallic option, a dapper looking Mushroom metallic finish, a graceful looking Ember Grey metallic option, a vibrant looking Pristine Blue metallic finish and also a regal Maharajah Red metallic finish.

The overall dimensions of this small hatchback are rather liberal and it also has ample legroom along with good shoulder and head space. The total length of this Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus is about 3495mm, while the overall width of this hatchback is 1550mm, which also includes the external rear view mirrors. Then the total height of this small hatch is close to 1500mm and it also has a spacious wheel base of 2380mm, which is pretty good for a small car. This Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus has a minimum ground clearance of 170mm and it also has a centrally mounted fuel tank that can take in approximately 32 litres of petrol. The boot space of this small hatchback can accommodate 215 litres of luggage, which can be further increased by folding the rear seat.

Interiors:

The insides of this hatchback have also been done up lavishly with the company incorporating quite a number of aspects for giving the passengers a memorable driving experience. The seating arrangement is quite good and it can accommodate five regular passengers in it. The seats are covered with good quality fabric upholstery, while the interior color scheme is a dual tone beige and brown key color. Then there are the B and C pillar trims, a deluxe floor console, an exclusive pedestal space with storage options like a large glove box and other dashboard storage for keeping some smaller things at hand. It has a sleek silver touch on the center fascia, front and rear speaker grille, front door map pockets with a bottle holder, a rear parcel tray and moulded door trims as well. This trim also has bucket type single unit front seats and bench folding type rear seats. This small hatchback also has floor console storage, a cup holder, three assist grips and many more such features.

Engine and Performance:

The company has equipped this small hatchback with a performance packed 814cc petrol/LPG combination engine that has three cylinders and nine valves affixed in it. This peppy petrol train has also has an efficient fuel supply system along with a SOHC (single over head cam shaft) for better performance. This impressive drive train has the capacity to generate a peak power output of 54.88 Bhp at 5500 Rpm in combination with a maximum torque yield of 74.53 Nm at 4000 Rpm, which is pretty good. This 814cc petrol engine has been skillfully coupled with a smooth and efficient five speed manual transmission gear box for better gear shifts. The company claims that this admirable Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus has the ability to generate a mileage of approximately 21.1 kmpl under standard driving conditions, which is quite remarkable. This energetic petrol engine has the ability to attain a top speed in the range of 130 to 135 kmph, which is rather impressive for such a small car. On the other hand, this lively engine has the ability to propel this Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus from 0 – 100 kmph in about 21.1 seconds, which is quite good.

Braking and Handling:

The company has bestowed this small hatchback with a proficient braking system along with a suspension system of this small hatchback is rather steadfast and very reliable. The front tyres of this hatch have been fitted with disc brakes, while the rear tyres get solid drum type brakes for improved braking efficiency. On the other hand, the company has fitted the front axle of this small hatchback with a McPherson Strut type of a mechanism along with a coil spring and also an anti roll bar for improved stability. On the other hand, the rear axle has been equipped with a tough torsion beam axle along with a similar coil spring that is fitted in the front axle as well. This small hatchback has also been equipped with gas type shock absorbers for all the tyres for enhanced steadiness on any landscape.

Safety Features:

The Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus has also been fitted with some very significant and crucial safety aspects as well. This list includes an internal rear view mirror for better handling and a very responsive power steering as well. This Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus hatchback also gets a reinforced body structure, front and rear seat belts for the safety of all the occupants, a highly advanced engine immobilizer with central locking and child safety rear door locks and a few other such features to enhance the safety quotient of this charming hatchback.

Comfort Features:

The company has put in quite a number of practical and convenience aspects in this small hatchback, which will certainly surprise the customers. This Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus also has a very receptive three spoke power steering wheel with a metallic finish that makes it very simple to handle this car in any traffic condition. This hatchback also has a brilliant instrument cluster, which has quite a number of varied and critical notification lamps such as a dual trip meter, a low fuel warning lamp, a graphic band fuel gauge, a gear shift indicator, a power outlet, a remote boot lid as well as a remote fuel lid filler release, a powerful air conditioning system with heater, a motor driven electric power steering wheel that can be customized and tilt adjusted, front power windows and internally adjustable external rear view mirrors as well. The Hyundai EON LPG Magna Plus hatchback also has been equipped with an advanced 2-din music system that has CD and MP3 player and also has input options such as a USB interface, an Aux-in Port, four speakers fitted in the doors and a audio remote control as well, a digital clock in the audio display and also a rear seat belt knuckle holder and a few other functions as well.

Pros:Easy to drive around, impressive mileage, good features.

Cons:Interior space is less, boot compartment is rather small, engine can be better.