New Hyundai Santro 2018 'India's Favourite Family Car' Launched; Price in India Starts From Rs 3.89 Lakh

After a wait of almost four long years, Hyundai India has finally re-launched its iconic model - Santro in India today. Launched at Rs 3.89 lakh (ex-showroom), the prices for the all-new Santro are introductory for first 50,000 customers only. The new Santro is longer, wider and more spacious than the previous iteration that was discontinued in the year 2014. Dubbed as India's favourite family car, the new Santro 2018 comes with modern stylish tallboy design with comfortable and premium cabin. Moreover, Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was also present at the launch event extending its connection with the brand even after 20 years. LIVE News Updates: 2018 Hyundai Santro Launched in India at Rs 3.89 Lakh; Images, Features & Specifications.

The exterior front of the hatchback is sporty which is underlined by signature style cascading grille with chrome accents and integrated fog lamps. The headlamps also add character to the profile. Additional highlights on the outside are Z-shaped character lines, body colour door handles, dual tone bumpers, power window, micro antenna, 14-inch alloy wheels and more.

Inside the cabin, the all-new Santro comes with dual tone paint scheme - Black and Beige colour shade underlined by Elephant Inspired Unique Center Fascia. It also gets 7-inch touchscreen AV System with Smart Phone Connectivity comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to cater to the whole family's convenience. The Santro also gets rear AC vents, 3-spoke multi-functional steering wheel and more. New Hyundai Santro 2018 Interior Spied Ahead of October 23 Launch; India Prices Too Leaked

On the feature front, the all-new Santro gets rear seat bench folding, power window switches, rear parcel tray, USB outlet, rear parking sensors & camer, speed sensing door lock/unlock, front seat pretensioners, rear defogger and more. For safety, the new Santro features ABS with EBD as standard along with driver's airbag. Hyundai Santro 2018 vs Maruti Celerio vs Tata Tiago vs Renault Kwid: Price in India, Specifications, Features - Comparison.

Under the hood, the new Hyundai Santro comes with a 1.1-litre, 4-cylinder Petrol engine that is tuned to make 68 bhp of maximum power. The CNG version makes 58 bhp. On the mileage front, As far as the mileage is concerned, the all-new Santro is claimed to return 20.3 kmpl (MT & AMT) and 30.48 km/kg (CNG). New Hyundai Santro 2018: Prices, India Launch Date, Features, Bookings, Specifications & More.

As far as the prices go, the 2018 Hyundai Santro is priced from Rs 3.89 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base variant - DLite and goes up to Rs 5.64 lakh for the top end Sportz CNG variant. The all-new Santro will take up the rivalry against Tata Tiago, Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Maruti Suzuki WagonR and Datsun Go.

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