Hyundai Eon with1.0 L Kappa engine for Rs 383130

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced the 1.0 litre Kappa engine for the small car Eon. The new 1.0 litre Eon will be available along with the current 0.8 litre Eon. The Eon 1.0 Kappa engine will be available in Magna+ variant at an ex-showroom price (New Delhi) of Rs. 383,130.

The Euro 5 ready 1.0 litre Kappa petrol engine is equipped with latest Dual VTVT technology and designed to deliver high engine performance, with enhanced fuel efficiency andlow emissions. The 1.0 Litre three-cylinder engine punches out 68bhp@6200 rpm of power and a peak torque at 94Nm@ 3500 rpm. Fuel efficiency is around 20.3Kmpl (ARAI Certified).

In a press statement, BS Seo, Managing Director and CEO, HMIL said, “Hyundai Eon has been a trendsetter of style, performance, design and finesse in its segment and has received good acceptability and appreciation from its customers. Hyundai consistently innovates to meet and exceed the demands of the customer and the 1.0 litre Kappa engine now offered in Eon is an extension of our modern-premium brand philosophy and will delight our customers with unparalleled driving experience and further consolidate Hyundai’s position in the domestic market.”

The all-aluminum 1.0 Litre Kappa engine promises weight reduction with adoption of aluminum head and block that help achieve improved fuel economy. Moreover to minimise the noise, vibration & harshness levels (NVH), low friction timing chain has been adopted while the piston cooling jets ensures optimum piston temperature for most efficient engine working for higher fuel economy and enhanced engine performance. The 1.0 litre engine is mated with 5-speed manual gearbox which offers smooth gear shifting and has low noise gear design for improved NVH.

Source: Hyundai Motor India