Hyundai Xcent

Hyundai Xcent (BA)
Hyundai Xcent (BA)
Overview
Manufacturer	Hyundai
Also called	Hyundai Grand i10 sedan; Hyundai Grand Metro Taxi (Colombia)
Production	2014–2020; 2018–2023 (fleets only)
Assembly	India: Chennai (Hyundai India); Vietnam: Ninh Bình (Hyundai Thanh Cong Vietnam)
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Hyundai-Kia BA
Related	Hyundai Grand i10 (BA)
Powertrain
Engine	1.2 L Kappa II I4 (petrol); 1.1 L U-Line I3 (diesel);
Transmission	5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,425 mm (95.5 in)
Length	3,995 mm (157.3 in)
Width	1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Height	1,520 mm (59.8 in)
Chronology
Successor	Hyundai Aura

The Hyundai Xcent is a subcompact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. Based on the Hyundai Grand i10, the Xcent is a sedan manufactured by Hyundai Motor India Limited in Chennai.^[1]^[2] The Xcent was launched on 12 March 2014, being conceived to fit in the popular sub-4 metre sedan segment in India which emerged after the government imposed larger tax for cars longer than 4,000 mm (157.5 in) in length.^[2]^[3] It is also sold in markets outside India as the Hyundai Grand i10 Sedan.^[4]

Marketing

In September 2014, Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan signed with Hyundai Motors India to be the brand ambassador for the Xcent.^[5]^[6]

Discontinuation

In June 2019, Hyundai Motor India confirmed that the production of the Xcent would be discontinued by 2020 in India, the reason being that the Xcent nameplate was being used for taxi purposes. The Xcent would be replaced by the Hyundai Aura in 2020. The Xcent would be sold alongside the Aura as a fleet sales only.

Gallery

Hyundai Grand i10 sedan (Chile)
Hyundai Grand i10 sedan (Chile; facelift)

References

^ Banergi, Sumant (2014-02-04). "Hyundai launches compact sedan Xcent; diesel, petrol variants in market by March". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
^ ^a ^b Chauhan, Chanchal Pal (2014-02-05). "Hyundai joins compact sedan race with Xcent in muted Indian market". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on February 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
^ "Hyundai Xcent sedan launched at a starting price of Rs 4.66 lakh". The Economic Times. 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
^ "Hyundai Grand i10 Sedan". Hyundai Motor Company Mexico. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
^ "Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador for Hyundai Xcent in India". CarAndMe.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
^ "Shah Rukh Khan roped in as brand ambassador for Hyundai Xcent". ZigWheels.com. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2014-09-25.

External links

Official website

[Hindustan_Times-1] Banergi, Sumant (2014-02-04). "Hyundai launches compact sedan Xcent; diesel, petrol variants in market by March". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2014-02-07.

[Economic_Times-2] Chauhan, Chanchal Pal (2014-02-05). "Hyundai joins compact sedan race with Xcent in muted Indian market". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on February 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-07.

[Economic_Times_2-3] "Hyundai Xcent sedan launched at a starting price of Rs 4.66 lakh". The Economic Times. 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2014-03-13.

[4] "Hyundai Grand i10 Sedan". Hyundai Motor Company Mexico. Retrieved 2015-01-08.

[5] "Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador for Hyundai Xcent in India". CarAndMe.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2014-09-25.

[6] "Shah Rukh Khan roped in as brand ambassador for Hyundai Xcent". ZigWheels.com. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2014-09-25.

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