Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Review: The Perfect City Runabout
The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is an honest car. In a world obsessed with plastic cladding and fake SUVs, the Nios is a hatchback designed for the city jungle, and it does that job flawlessly.
📊 Key Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.2L Kappa Petrol / CNG |
| Power | 83 PS |
| Torque | 114 Nm |
| Transmission | 5MT / 5AMT |
| Mileage | ~16-18 kmpl (City Real World) |
🏘️ Designed for Traffic
- Visibility: The glass area is large. You can see everything. The pillars are thin, minimising blind spots.
- Controls: The steering is feather-light (one-finger usable). The clutch is light. The gearshifts are slick. It is effortless to drive in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
- Interiors: This is where it beats the Swift. The grey/white interiors, the texture on the dashboard, and the turbine AC vents look far more expensive than the price tag suggests.
⚙️ Performance & Safety
- Engine: The 1.2L Kappa is a gem. It is silent and has good low-end usability.
- AMT: The AMT logic is well-tuned. It is smoother than the Tiago AMT or Swift AMT, with less “head-nod” effect.
- Safety: It now comes with 6 Airbags as standard. However, the structural rating was 2 Stars in the old protocol, which remains a concern for highway usage.
🏁 Verdict
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✅ Best-in-class interior quality and fit/finish | ❌ High-speed stability is strictly average/bouncy |
| ✅ Feather-light controls make it easy to park | ❌ Safety rating is low (2 Stars) |
| ✅ Silent engine and smooth AMT | ❌ Not suited for frequent highway trips |
The Verdict: Ideally suited as a second car for the household or for pure city commuting. It feels premium, works perfectly, and is hassle-free.