Hyundai is one manufacturer that has consistently offered customers a line-up of great diesel engines. Expectedly, the story of the Grand i10 is no different. It is equipped with a 1.1-litre turbocharged common-rail direct injected (CRDi) diesel engine that puts out 71 PS at 4,100 RPM and 160 Nm of max torque that stays from 1,500 RPM to 2,750 RPM. This second-generation CRDi unit — named U2 (nothing to do with the Irish rock band) by the Korean manufacturer - is a refined smooth running engine that you can barely discern from the outside as a diesel engine at idle, courtesy the utter lack of the tell-tale clatter.
The engine is a delightful little unit that is extremely usable and rewarding to use on a daily basis. There is enough low- and mid-range grunt to potter through the city and, at the same time, there is sufficient poke to take on the odd highway trip as well. It's also an efficient engine, this one. At no point in time have we got an average fuel efficiency of less than 17 km/1. Given that the car is used mostly for commuting through rush-hour traffic, we would have to say that this little diesel is a delight.
Words by-Anina Sardar
Published by: Car India
No comments:
Post a Comment