** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid HEV Plus 1.6 owner and does
Priced at RM 298,888, imported from Korea.The Hyundai i30N is the first Hyundai product in Malaysia to
Second generation Hyundai CretaWhen Hyundai Motor Group first announced plans to build their first factory
I have always cheekily answered that we can get a Hyundai which has an italic H and that car model range
The Hyundai Kona is a new B-segment SUV that will soon make its debut in Malaysia.
In case you missed it, PT Hyundai Motor Indonesia (HMID) launched the new 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe last
A CBU rival of the Hyundai Elantra would be the Japan-made Mazda 3 Sedan 1.5.The Hyundai Elantra is
be what the world needs, but were glad it exists anyway - making its world debut today is the 2021 Hyundai
But will Hyundai fare better?
”Proton however, whose locally-assembled X70 now uses a 7-speed wet-type DCT (previous China-made
Exactly one week ago, Hyundai pulled off the covers for the Elantra N Line and at the end of the article
Hyundais performance division, Hyundai N has released another video teasing its latest product, the Hyundai
Just recently, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Malaysia
turbocharged petrol engine making 177 PS and 255 Nm.Still, some are raising eyebrows over its gearbox.7-DCT
The 2021 Hyundai Creta has been spotted in Indonesia, covered with minimal camouflage, hinting that the
Hyundai’s first-ever proper hot hatch has been given a facelift since it was introduced in 2017
Instead, dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) or traditional automatic transmissions (AT) are taking over
Two of the most common types of automatic transmissions today are the dual-clutch transmission (DCT)
In short, yes.The 7-DCT-equipped Proton X70 is RM 147.50 cheaper to maintain over a 5-year period than
"Not on my watch," says Hyundai as they hint performance, full-fat N variants of their burgeoning
@HyundaiIndia DCT is not working in traffic conditions..ur response is not acceptable..pls take the vehicle back.. https://t.co/969Bo6VBuv
@Hyundai_UK My 2018 Tuscon seems to have a problem with DCT. It just doesn't accelerate, it's like it's stuck in neutral. Are there any reported problems with the 1.6 Petrol Turbo DCT combination? https://t.co/skNwYBdFed
Testing testing... basic testing done. Speed - clocked 120 km/h without any stress so smooooth, short off-roading no Hassel, handling superb awesome 👏🏻. Mileage 16.4 km/L unbelievable. Comfort amazing DCT heating no problem as of now, My Hyundai #VENUE https://t.co/W0u9DEpEy2
@HyundaiIndia #Venuedctheat# Venue DCT is amazing except for its DCT which is having overheating problem.Even after numerous complaints not getting any response.Does it indicate that Hyundai doesnot have any solution for this. Multiple tweets are also being ignored.
@HyundaiIndia @HyundaiIndia Please refer to complaint no X121307087IND for my Hyundai Creta DCT SXO. My car has developed serious issues with the Even gears and Reverse gear not engaging. This is a recurrent problem faced in Creta DCT model after the car has run 11,000 km. @TeamBHPforum
@HyundaiIndia My Creta DCT only after running 9662 Kms got problem of gear actuator. Car is at service center since 06.09.2021 and the guy there has told me to wait for another 20-25 days as no stock of gear actuator with any Hyundai Depo.
I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/IfTGwOEWFm 2016 Hyundai Tuscon DCT Transmission Problem
@HyundaiIndia worst company no service I bought Creta turbo model DCT and it is not.a good car getting lot of problem in first five months better not buy creta and Hyundai service is also not good
@HyundaiIndia It’s unfortunate that Hyundai creta 2020 DCT turbo petrol gearbox is so flawed that every 3 months it needs to be sent to the service centre and it takes almost 10 days for it to be solved And by the car returns from service another problem emerges
@m_a_stevenson @FordCanada C'mon Mark, thats harsh Hyundai does have some decent stuff. I would love a Veloster N or the new Elantra hatch. No DCT problems either.
I’m sure that in India you have many choices on car brands. Now, you may have bought a Kia or Hyundai because it was cheap. So, you got what you paid for problems and all. If you buy a crap car what do you expect? Lessons learned the hard way may turn out to be a blessing in the future.
Tata = Maintenance but good service as their business is service oriented Hyundai = Less Maintenance Venue = DCT which is sporty but the carbon deposits issue & bumper to bumper traffic clutch burn in is a problem. Nexon can be an option. Scorpio S10 is way better although personally I have not driven Scorpios much. Wait for iMT launch it is a Manual GearShift without the clutch pedal but does it survive the stall is yet to know.
Cramped rear seats, with less legroom for people over 5′8″ Overheating DCT is a bane in our hot weather. 1.0L TGDi is best suited for Highways, in B2B city traffic mileage takes a hit. Lack of BS6 engines even though it was just released in 2019.
In the Sub 4 metre segment, in my opinion, the, Most value for money, petrol automatic is the ,Tata Nexon : Starts at just 8.44L for XMA with all basic features The new variant ,XMA(S), offers, sunroof ,at the lowest price of 8.96L only 5-star, safety rating by Global NCAP High end safety features, like Hill Hold, Traction Control, Roll over mitigation, Electronic brake pre-fill, Brake disc wiping ,comes standard ,across all variants Tata has improved the quality and fit finish levels with the new Facelift along with ironing out any niggles Most powerful petrol engine at 120hp(similar to the Venue) Has the ,highest ground clearance,, handles bad roads the best Has the ,most spacious, passenger cabin, with very supportive seats, comfortable for long journeys However, If it comes to ,Most exciting to drive,, it has to be the ,KIA SONET 1.0L DCT: The ,DCT, is the ,quickest shifting gearbox, with seamless acceleration 1.0L GDI Turbo engine is the most advanced unit Most fresh looks and a long list of premium features Interior fit finish quality is very good DCT starts at 10.49L But, the ,DCT, dry clutch assembly is susceptible to, overheating, in heavy stop go traffic conditions, there have been several reported cases where the cars had to be stopped for cooling down Another option is the new ,iMT Auto,, which is the best Semi automatic option, is cost effective as an AMT, but due to manual shifting of gears and automatic clutch, feels much more smooth iMT starts at 9.49L, and can be considered a good balance between price and performance, being a new system, long term reliability still to be seen It has to be noted here that the ,DCTs ,from VW and Ford in the past have often faced this problem along with ,very expensive repairs or complete replacement,. Even Venue owners have reported overheating and car entering crawl to home mode until cool down. So ,long term reliability, of this Hyundai DCT is still to be seen. In this situation, the ,most time tested, and evolved transmission is the ,Torque converter,. Its highly reliable and shift quality is way smoother than AMTs. The price also comes in between the AMTs and the DCTs. The ,Vitara Brezza, is a good option with VXi AT at 9.75L, but its has a very old and ,sluggish 4-speed, Torque converter gearbox. I would personally not prefer it because there are better options with more safety, equipment and performance. Price no bar, my personal, Best, will be the ,Ford Ecosport AT 6-speed Torque converter, gearbox is sufficiently quick and very smooth New generation 1.5L Dragon series engine which being naturally aspirated has, no turbo lag, and is much more tractable and enjoyable to drive. The new facelift has all the features and the Ecosport being the earliest launched, is the ,most tried and tested model, with zero niggles. Is sufficiently spacious, comes in between Nexon and Venue Known for tough built quality and good reliability Comes at 10.66L for 2nd top Titanium and 11.56L for Titanium Plus Note: ,Do take extensive test drive of the cars personally and form your own opinion. After sales service is a significant part of ownership experience, so make sure that you take feedback of the Dealers nearby. Bad service can make even a good car perform horribly.
If you are only asking about the car, then Yes. It is a completely great product. Ride and handling balance is better than earlier Creta, features are in abundance, no issues is reliability and after sales is also good as far as Hyundai India is concerned. But however, the DCT has some limitations. If you really want to use the car in city traffic, then DCT won't be a good choice. In traffic, DCT gets hot and if you won't take necessary precautions in prolonged duration, then it is subject to fast wear and tear. Also if you revv the car and once the turbo kicks in, then the mileage goes down significantly. (That's one of the reason Hyundai India is using 1.0 turbo in verna instead of 1.4) However, if you do not have problems with these, then the car and the varient you are choosing is surely one of a gem.
Ok. Since I own Tata and my dad owns a Hyundai, I think i can answer this pretty well. There are a few factors which come to mind while deciding the car. These were the things which came in my mind when I was about to buy a TATA car 1: Brand Recognition: Not too long ago when Tata milked the Indica design, majority of the Tata cars that u saw were Taxis. I had test driven bolt as well and i find bolt’s engine better than that of Tiago. And with Taxis comes the problem. Since the Taxis are not well maintained, there is a huge probabilty that you see a broken indica/bolt on a road compared to something like grand i10 or Swift 2: Lack of feel good factor while you try to buy: When i went to test drive a Tiago, the attitude of showroom guy was weird. He was relunctant for test drive initially. Also when i saw the test drive car, i saw that the rear view mirror was broken. Upon questioning the sales executive casually said that it was because of a bad driver who bumped the car 3 months back. I asked him as to why this wasnt repaired, he said it was because they had placed order for the orvm but havent got it yet. Now if the showroom actually presents car in such condition then it rings the bell for customer regarding the after sales. Same day i test drove a santro and the way Hyundai sales team treated was completely opposite. They explained the feature and the test drive vehicle was in better condition(Though the ride and handling of tiago is way better than santro) 3: After sales: Well this is where issues can come. When u have a very good product but if the after sales is below par then it would be really tough for anyone to be fair. I have seen improvement in the after sales of the tata cars but they still have some way to go. Tata service centers are good untill all you need is oil change and air filter change 4: Lack of buying options: Now this may be weird thing to compare. But lets take altroz vs i20 as comparison. When i20 was launched, They launched normal i20, i20 turbo, i20 imt(which in my opinion was not worth it), i20 dct. Altroz was launched in start of 2020 and customers needed to wait 1 year for turbo. Fun fact tata says that DCT is still in work. I think the management is missing a trick by making people wait unlike hyundai If tata needs to up their sales then i think they would need a few things 1: Bring back the 4 cylinder engine(Atleast for altroz) or do something about the cabin noise 2: Give option to the consumers to buy all the variants at the launch 3: Improve the sales and service
It is a good car if you are buying the 1.0 L turbocharged GDI petrol with a 7 speed DCT. On paper, it has the best performance figures and an extremely smooth and quick DCT for the automatic variant which is the main advantage of the Venue over the Ecosport. Since the Venue is a new car, the reliability of the DCT is not fully discovered and if they seem to hold up for several months without severe problems then Venue is obviously the best. Hence as of now it is difficult to compare theses two cars.
If you are looking for an automatic under 8 lakhs which is cheaper to maintain, but okay with not the best performance, you have choices like Hyundai i10 Auto, Tata Tiago & Tigor Automatic. Maruti Celerio is a popular choice but given the safety aspects I don't advise the same. If you are okay with upto 12 lakhs, I would advise you to go for Honda Jazz Automatic. And in Mini SUV segment, you can go for Nexon Automatic or Hyundai Venue DCT Automatic. Kia Sonet is worth waiting if you can afford. Remember that DCT/DSG will give you the best automatic performance when compared to AMT or even CVT. But will come at much higher cost: both one time and in long run also because it is very hard to repair. CVT will give you the smoothest drive quality though. AMT => Cheap, Good fuel economy. Can accelerate relatively faster than CVT. But feels jerky. Brakes are usually harder: you need to apply lot more pressure to apply brakes at least in smaller AMT vehicles. No hill assist or hill hold typically or for only 6s. Torque Converter => Bad fuel economy. More smooth than AMT. May or may notnhave hill hold. Generally has manual gear shifts possible CVT => Very Smooth. Reduced fuel economy. Much costlier than AMT. Very long life. No jerks. Regular brakes. Fast acceleration not possible, but if it has paddle shifters then possible. Paddle shifters would come only in costlier vehicles in top variants. DSG/DCT => Expensive to own. Quite smooth but lesser smooth than CVT (not much difference would be felt in practice). Very good fuel economy. Very good acceleration. Manual option usually available. In some vehicles like Venue DCT & Seltos DCT there is reported heating if vehicle gear is not changed to neutral in traffic stoppage. Not a problem in VW family of cars. If cost is not a constraint and you want best performance both for city as well as highway, I would go for DSG/DCT
First the major auto gear systems, in Brief AMT. It is essentially a manual transmission with a computer robot fitted on top which changes Gears depending on speed / rpm of Car CVT. Like conventional Auto Transmissions.. This one works on pulley & belt system and provides continually varying infinite Gears options as per speed/ rpm of Car DCT. Dual Clutch System.. Odd Number Gears (1,3,5) on one Clutch/ Even Numbers (2,4,6) on the other.. Both work in tandem giving smooth gear changing Now to the advantages/ problems AMT. Since this is a modification on manual gearing, the gear changes aren't as smooth.. There is a head-nod effect specially in lower Gears.. But provides good fuel efficiency & is cheaper (50k over MT), easy to maintain & cheapest to Repair (25–30k) CVT. Smooth Gear Changes.. But Costly (1 L over MT) as entire system is a separate component.. Affects fuel economy due to continuous gear changes.. Costlier to maintain / repair (50–80k).. Also has the notorious “Rubber Band Effect”.. Takes Ages to Pick Up Speed especially while overtaking DCT. Very Smooth Gear Changes.. Sheer Driving Pleasure.. As Long as it Works.. Since it has 2 Clutches, a more complex system.. Hence Costliest (1.5L over MT).. Costliest to Maintain.. And Costs a Bomb to Repair (Over a Lakh).. Also having 2 Clutches gives affects fuel economy So Cheaper Cars have AMT.. Luxurious Ones have DCT.. Rest have CVT IMHO.. In Case of Venue the engines are underpowered.. Hence AMT is the best suited.. Unless you are buying a turbo Venue.. Then you might consider the DCT.. But remember, DCT is beautiful as long it's working OK.. If it goes bad.. It is a pain to repair & costs a bomb.. So I think AMT Venue is better in the long run