2018 Hyundai Santro review, road test

The original Hyundai Santro was synonymous with practicality, ease of use and efficiency. Does the new, second-gen car live up to the legendary name?

Published on Nov 27, 2018 05:09:00 PM

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New car is wider and longer than the original Santro, and isn’t as upright in stance.

Well-finished cabin has a lot of feel-good elements. Black interior with green trim exclusive with Dana Green exterior paint.

Large windows and generous space make rear section feel airy.

Base trim Santros don’t get an audio system, Magna-spec AMTs get a simple Bluetooth unit but it’s the Sportz and Asta cars that go the whole hog with a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. It’s a very impressive system in touch response, layout and user friendliness. There’s no onboard satellite navigation but you can use maps via Android Auto and Apple CarPlay that it comes bundled with. Sound quality is fair.