Review of the car Hyundai Atos

Perhaps the most popular among foreign cars in Russia are cars from Korea. Due to the cheapness and good build quality, these cars managed to please many motorists. In today's article, we will pay attention to one such specimen. So, meet - Hyundai Atos. Technical characteristics and overview see below.

General acquaintance

"Athos" is a small-class hatchback with front-wheel drive and a three-door layout. Serially produced in Korea from 97th to 2007. In India, production was discontinued in 2014. The machine was oriented to the world market. Therefore, it can be found in different countries of the world. So, in Britain it had the name "Hyundai Amica", in India - "Santro", in Malaysia - "Inokom Atos Prima". In Mexico, the car was produced under the name "Dodge Athos".

Body Design

The car is very modest and simple in appearance. Budget bundled with black bumpers and unpainted mirrors. The front of the car has a simple, rounded optics and a compact grille, which smoothly flows into the hood. The width of the car from Korea is so small that only one washer nozzle is used (although there are two janitors). The antenna is located in the upper part of the body, at the driver's desk. Below there are yellow fog lights. Lateral moldings and door handles were not painted in color even in the maximum trim levels.

In 2003 the facelifting of the model was carried out. The lateral outlines remained the same (with the exception of modling, which became wider). But the front part has changed significantly. So, Koreans installed new, more volumetric and rectangular headlights with built-in turn signals, and the grille was also updated. Now it has become an integral part with a bumper. The latter, too, was transformed. In the lower part there were holes for neat round fog lights, as well as a wide grille with an air intake. The bumper is now painted in color even on budget versions. Also in front appeared wide plastic moldings. Thanks to facelift, the car has become much more modern. Even now, "Hyundai Athos" looks very cheerful (at least, not older than Matiz).

Dimensions of car, clearance

The car has a fairly compact size. So, the length of the body is 3.45 meters, width - 1.48 meters, height - 1.58 meters. In this case, the car has a good ground clearance. On standard, 14-inch disks, it is 16 centimeters. Thanks to the short wheelbase, the machine easily manages steep climbs and descents both on asphalt and on the ground surface.

Salon

Inside everything is quite simple and cheap. The interior is dominated by hard plastic and a solid steering wheel without buttons. The instrument panel, though it has a flat overhang, but putting a drink on it is quite difficult. A glove box is not present - there is only a niche with a shelf for small things. In the cabin very closely, not to mention the back row. By the way, the latter has the function of transformation. Perhaps, this is the only advantage of this salon. In terms of comfort the car is not designed for long trips - only in the city.

Specifications

On the first versions of Hyundai Atos was installed 12-valve, three-cylinder engine from the I4 line. With a volume of 996 cubic centimeters, he developed 53 horsepower of power.

Since 2003, the line has a more powerful power unit. It was already a 4-cylinder engine with three valves per cylinder and a distributed fuel injection. The working volume of the combustion chamber of this engine is 1086 cubic centimeters. The maximum power at five thousand revolutions is 59 horsepower. This was the entire list of powertrains, which completed the "Athos" before and after restyling. There were no diesel engines here, even for European versions of the car.

Transmission

The car was equipped with an automatic transmission for 4 steps. It was the simplest torque converter with a minimum of electronics.

Dynamics, consumption

In view of the fact that the working volume of the engine did not exceed 1.1 liters, Hyundai Athos had very weak dynamic characteristics. Even with a loaded weight of 850 kilograms, acceleration to a hundred took 14.6 seconds (this is the best figure measured by the manufacturer). In practice, Hyundai Athos accelerated even longer. Many argue that the weak dynamics is felt and because of the "tupyashchego" machine. The transfers are switched for a very long time, as noted in their reviews by car owners.

The maximum speed of the Hyundai Atos hatchback was 160 kilometers per hour. But already with a hundred to be inside very scary. Due to the narrow wheelbase and small wheels, the car is heavily "thrown" from side to side. Even the independent front suspension and anti-roll bars do not help. Whatever one may say, the Hyundai Atos is a purely urban car, for which a speed of 60 km per hour. As for fuel consumption, it is quite large for such volumes. The first unit consumes one hundred and 6.4 liters of fuel in a mixed mode. The second, with a volume of 1.1 liters, is surprisingly more economical. So, for hundred kilometers of run it eats up to 5.9 liters of 92nd. Both power units have a CO emission in the region of 150 grams per kilometer, which corresponds to the ecological standard "Euro-3".

Conclusion

So, we found out what the small hatchback "Hyundai Athos" is. The machine features a hardy engine and a simple suspension design. With it, you never go broke for repairs. However, in terms of fuel consumption and overclocking this car has much to grow. "Hyundai Athos" is the ideal car for leisurely city trips.