The Hyundai Xcent is an all-purpose family car in the subcompact sedan segment that is stylish, practical, and loaded with features. The new version of the Xcent is available in petrol and diesel variants. But prices haven’t seen a significant hike despite the upgrades, which makes the Xcent a great value proposition.

The cost of the Hyundai Xcent starts at Rs 5.81 lakh for the base petrol model and goes up to Rs 8.75 lakh for the top-end diesel variant. The sedan is available in five eye-catching colours: Marine Blue, Typhoon Silver, Star Dust, Fiery Red, and Polar White.

Hyundai has also introduced a factory-fitted CNG version of the Hyundai Xcent, called Xcent Prime. Two variants (T and T+) have been launched at Rs 5.93 lakh and Rs 6.12 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), but are only available for purchase by fleet operators for commercial use. The price are estimated.

Inspired by Hyundai’s signature Fluidic design philosophy, the new-generation Xcent has a premium look and feel to it. Even though it’s built on the same platform as that of the Grand i10 hatchback, the redesigned front fascia and cascading grille design make it look like a completely different car.

The new Xcent boasts of sleek headlamps with LED DRL fog lamps, stylish diamond-cut alloy wheels, a chunkier rear-end with a redesigned boot lid, and wider rear lamps. The car now looks more mature and well-proportioned for a sub-4 metre sedan.

The interiors are airy and spacious, and the boot is large too. The rear AC vent, collapsible centre armrest, and cooled glove-box make it a good chauffeur-driven option in the city. At the driver’s end, you have an adjustable power steering and a new voice command button. You also get a new colour TFT LCD instrument cluster next to a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit that is intuitive and has a sharp display.

On the performance front, the Xcent comes with either a 1.2L CDRi diesel engine or a 1.2L Kappa Dual VTVT petrol engine. The engine delivers a maximum power of 75 ps at 4000 rpm and 190 Nm torque at 1750 to 2250 rpm. The 5-speed manual transmission option is available in both diesel and petrol, whereas the 4-speed automatic transmission is available in the 1.2 Kappa petrol S variant.

The Xcent returns an impressive mileage too. The manual petrol variant delivers 20.14 kmpl, while the automatic returns 17.36 kmpl. The diesel offers a mileage of 25.4 kmpl.

Once you have the IDV, use TATA AIG’s online car insurance premium calculator to get an estimate of your Hyundai insurance premium. You can also choose from 13 different add-on covers for all-round protection. These include accidental death benefit, consumables cover, depreciation reimbursement, roadside assistance, daily allowance for the alternative vehicle, emergency transport, engine secure, tyre secure, key replacement, loss of personal belongings, reimbursement of accessory fittings, and return to invoice cover. Opting for one or more of these add-on covers will have an impact on your Hyundai Xcent insurance price ad these comes with little extra premium.

Buying Hyundai car insurance from Tata AIG also comes with the advantage of a no claim bonus (NCB) cover. You can get discounts on insurance renewals for every accident-free year over a period of five years, making your Hyundai car insurance renewal cheaper in the following years.

To register your new Xcent and get a licence plate, you will have to pay a one-time registration fee to your Regional Transport Office (RTO). The registration charge differs from one state to another and is calculated based on the IDV of the vehicle and the fuel type.

The registration charges for the Hyundai Xcent usually varies between 4% and 14% for the petrol options and between 8.75% and 12% for the diesel variants. For the Xcent 1.2L VTVT E, it could range between Rs 23,240 and Rs 81,340, and for the Xcent 1.2L CRDi SX (O), it could range between Rs 76,560 and Rs 1,05,000. Before you finalise the sale, make it a point to ask your dealer about the registration charges applicable to your vehicle.

The Hyundai Xcent is growing to become one of the most popular cars in the subcompact sedan segment in India. It has registered the highest year-on-year growth, with an impressive 215% jump from January 2019 to January 2020.

Going forward, Hyundai will not be discontinuing the Xcent but will instead shift focus in the subcompact sedan segment. The Xcent will be replaced by the Aura as the flagship in this segment. Here are some other brands in the Xcent’s peer group:

• Maruti Suzuki Dzire
• Honda Amaze
• Ford Aspire
• Tata Tigor
• Volkswagen Ameo
• Tata Zest
• Hyundai Aura

Now that you know all about Xcent, its variants, and Hyundai Xcent insurance, make sure you #ThinkAhead and get the right car and insurance for a worry-free drive.