2017 Xcent Rearlift Launched at 5.38 Lakhs; Gets Bigger 1.2L Diesel Engine

2017 Xcent price has been increased by a few thousand rupees…

At an event in Delhi, Hyundai has officially launched the 2017 Xcent facelift in India. The car gains a new Grand i10 like face but clearly the instructions to the design engineers were for the rear. Interestingly, now the new rear looks slightly overdone!

2017 Xcent Facelift Changes & Features

• Since its introduction in 2014, Xcent has sold more than 2.5 lakh units so far worldwide.
• It gets cascade design grille with horizontal chrome slats.
• New bumper with LED DRLs
• Swept-back headlamps
• The new rear gets two-piece wraparound tail lamps.
• Dual tone bumper
• New diesel engine

• 7.0 in touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity – apple carplay, android auto and mirror link.
• Radio with DRM compatibility
• Smartphone holder with charging point.
• Dual airbags are standard
• ABS
• Fully Automatic Temperature Control
• Cooled Glovebox
• Smart key with push button start
• New seat upholstery

2017 Xcent Engines

Petrol – The 1.2 Liter Kappa dual VTVT motor continues and produces 83 PS of peak power at 6000 rpm and 11.6 Kgm of torque at 4000 rpm. It is mated to a manual gearbox and Hyundai is also offering an automatic tyranny on this one.

Diesel – Like the Grand i10, new Xcent comes with bigger 1.2 Liter diesel motor capable of churning out 75 PS of peak power at 4000 rpm and 1.3L Multijet-rivalling 19.4 Nm of torque between 1750-2250 rpm. It is only offered with a manual gearbox.

2017 Xcent Fuel Efficiency

All figures ARAI certified

2017 Xcent Price

*all prices ex-showroom Delhi

Hyundai is offering 2 years warranty on Xcent and there is no mileage boundation. They also promise lowest cost of maintenance in the segment.

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