The 2019 Hyundai Santro has been launched in India
at a starting price of INR 3.89 lakhs. Targeted primarily at first-time car
buyers in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, the new model rivals the likes of Maruti
Suzuki Wagon R, Renault Kwid 1.0, and Tata Tiago.
The 2019 Hyundai Santro has a
tallboy design. Its front-end features a large cascading grille, swept-back
headlamps, and high-set foglamps. The side profile features a kink in the
beltline, ORVMs with traffic indicators, and an arrow-shaped character line on
the front fender and the door. The rear features a dual-tone bumper, neatly
sculpted tailgate and slightly small tail lights. The new model is available in
seven colour options - Typhoon Silver, Polar White, Stardust, Imperial Beige,
Marina Blue, Fiery Red, and Dyna Green.
The interior of the 2019 Hyundai Santro carries a
beige-black colour theme. Furthermore, the Dyna Green paint shade offers
colour-coordinated interior trim on the seatbelts, upholstery stitching, A/C
knobs and switches of the infotainment unit. The highlight of the dashboard is
an elephant-inspired centre console with a dedicated area for the placement of
a God idol. The high-end trim feature a 6.94-inch touchscreen infotainment
system with Android Auto and Apple Carplay support. The dashboard offers a
storage space above the glovebox that can easily carry knick-knacks like a
smartphone, wallet, keys, etc. The front door pockets can easily hold a 1-litre
water bottle each.
The new model is available in five trims - D-lite,
Era, Magna, Sportz, and Asta. All the models offer ABS with EBD, driver-side
airbag, engine immobiliser, child safety door locks, champagne gold interior
garnish, and driver-side seatbelt warning. As per the manufacturer, the all-new
Santro offers a class-leading AC, with a 135cc compressor. It also provides
first-in-segment rear AC vent. The top-spec Asta trim is on sale with dual
front airbags, turn indicators on outside door mirrors, central locking, front
fog lamps, rear defogger, day and night interior rearview mirror, front
seatbelt pre-tensioners with load limiters, rear parking sensors with camera,
speed-sensing door lock, impact-sensing door unlock, wheel covers, and
eco-coating technology for the air-conditioning.
The 2019 Hyundai Santro is underpinned by the K1
platform, which is a derivative of the Grand i10's BA platform.
The new model is available in two fuel options - Petrol and CNG. Powering the
car is a 1.1-litre four-cylinder motor that outputs 69 PS at 5,500 rpm and 10.4
kgm at 4,500 rpm for the petrol version. For the CNG variant, it outputs 59 PS
at 5,500 rpm and 8.6 kgm at 4,500 rpm. The petrol version offers a claimed fuel
economy of 20.3 km/l. The CNG model comes with an 8 kg fuel tank and benefits
from a Dual ECU setup along with Matrix Injection and Filler Valve with Micro
Switch.
The petrol version of the 2019 Hyundai Santro is
available with two transmission options - 5-speed manual and 5-speed SmartAuto
AMT. The CNG version is available only with the former. While the AMT is
reserved for the Magna, Sportz, and Asta trims of the petrol-powered variant,
the CNG model is available in the Magna and Sportz options only. Suspension
components include a MacPherson strut with a stabiliser bar at the front and a
Coupled Torsion Beam setup at the rear. The new model is 3,610 mm long, 1,645
mm wide, and 1,560 mm tall. It has a wheelbase of 2,400 mm. The D-Lite, Era,
and Magna trim ride on 13-inch steel wheels shod with 155/80-spec tires. The
Sportz and Asta trim feature 14-inch steel wheels with 165/70-spec tires.
Exports of the new Hyundai Santro to South Africa,
Middle East and Latin American nations will start in early 2019.
2019 Hyundai Santro Prices
- New Hyundai Santro D-lite petrol MT - INR 3,89,900
- New Hyundai Santro Era petrol MT - INR 4,24,900
- New Hyundai Santro Magna petrol MT - INR 4,57,900
- New Hyundai Santro Sportz petrol MT - INR 4,99,900
- New Hyundai Santro Asta petrol MT - INR 5,45,900
- New Hyundai Santro Magna petrol AMT - INR 5,18,900
- New Hyundai Santro Sportz petrol AMT - INR 5,46,900
- New Hyundai Santro CNG Magna CNG MT - INR 5,23,900
- New Hyundai Santro CNG Sportz CNG MT - INR 5,64,900
The 2019 Hyundai Santro is on sale with a 3
years/100,000 km warranty and 3 years Road Side Assistance package.
