Hyundai’s much anticipated compact SUV, ix25 is likely to make India debut by mid-2015. Compact SUV segment has gained immense popularity in India, many new entrants are expected to soon make their debut in the compact SUV segment. The SUV has already been launched in China recently at 119,800 yuan equivalent to Rs 11.96 lakh. In India, the SUV is expected to be priced between Rs 7.50 lakh to Rs 11 lakh. Spied a number of times undergoing test rounds in India, the SUV is expected to take design cues from iX35 and Santa Fe, the SUV will adorn Fluidic Sculpture Design 2.0. The compact SUV will measure 4270mm long, 1780 mm wide, 1630 high and will possess wheelbase of 2590mm.
On the feature front, equipments such as projector head lights, LED daytime running lights, alloy wheels, fog lamps and a three-slat chrome grille in the from exquisite to the high end trims. Range topping variant is likely to get two-slat front grille.
Hyundai will launch ix25 in both petrol and diesel engine options, power is likely to come from a 1.4 litre, VTVT petrol engine that is good for 106 Bhp of top power along with 135 Nm of peak torque. Expected mileage delivered by petrol motor stands at 17 kmpl. Diesel range of the compact SUV is likely to house a 1.6 litre, CRDi diesel engine that belts out maximum power of 126 Bhp and pinnacle torque of 260 Nm. Diesel variant of ix25 is expected to return 22 kmpl of fuel economy. In its segment, the vehicle will gun straight against Ford EcoSport, Renault Duster and Nissan Terrano.
