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{{For|the Hyundai Eon sold since 2019|Hyundai Santro#AH2}}
{{Distinguish|Hyundai EO}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Hyundai Eon
| image = Hyundai Eos GL 2014 (11954748753).jpg
| caption =
| manufacturer = [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]]
| aka = Hyundai Atos Eon<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autoalgerie.com/la-nouvelle-atos-eon-a-partir-de,4145 |title=Hyundai Motor Algérie : La nouvelle Atos Eon à partir de 776 999 DA |publisher=autogalerie.com |date=2012-02-19 |access-date=2013-08-11 |archive-date=2019-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907021240/http://www.autoalgerie.com/la-nouvelle-atos-eon-a-partir-de,4145 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| production = April 2011-May 2019
| assembly = {{ubl
| India: [[Chennai]] ([[Hyundai Motor India|HMIL]])
| Philippines: [[Santa Rosa, Laguna|Santa Rosa]] (HARI)<ref name="HARI">{{cite web |url=https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/hari-opens-new-hyundai-assembly-center-in-laguna.html |title=HARI opens new Hyundai Assembly Center in Laguna |publisher=Autoindustriya.com |date=2017-04-27 |access-date=2018-07-12}}</ref>
}}
| predecessor = [[Hyundai Atos|Hyundai Atos/Santro]]
| successor = [[Hyundai Santro#AH2|Hyundai Atos/Santro (AH2)]]
| class = [[City car]] ([[A-segment|A]])
| body_style = 5-door [[hatchback]]
| layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout|Front-engine, front-wheel-drive]]
| platform = [[Hyundai-Kia small automobile platforms#Hyundai-Kia SA platform|Hyundai-Kia SA]]
| engine = '''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:'''<br/>0.8 L [[Hyundai Epsilon engine#G3HA|''Epsilon'']] [[Straight-three engine|I3]]<ref name="Tamayo">{{cite web |url=https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/05/review-2012-hyundai-eon-southeast-asia-spec/ |title=Review: 2012 Hyundai Eon, Southeast Asia Spec |author=Tamayo, Niky |publisher=The Truth About Cars |date=2012-05-09 |access-date=2013-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carsingh.com/new/Hyundai-Eon.html |title=Hyundai Eon |publisher=CarSingh |access-date=2012-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413084706/http://www.carsingh.com/new/Hyundai-Eon.html |archive-date=2012-04-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>1.0 L ''[[Hyundai Kappa engine#G3LA|Kappa II]]'' [[Fuel injection#Multi-point injection|MPi]] I3<ref name="NDTV">{{cite news |url=https://carandbike.com/news/hyundai-eon-now-gets-a-1-0-litre-engine-prices-revealed-386745 |title=Hyundai Eon now gets a 1.0-litre engine; prices revealed |author=Yogi, Vikas |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=2014-05-06 |access-date=2014-05-13}}</ref><ref name="ibtimes">{{cite news |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/hyundai-eon-1-0-litre-launched-in-india-price-features-details-551503 |title=Hyundai Eon 1.0-Litre Launched in India; Price, Features Details |author=Greeshma m |newspaper=[[International Business Times]] |date=2014-05-07 |access-date=2014-05-13}}</ref>
| transmission = 5-speed [[manual transmission|manual]]
| wheelbase = {{convert|2380|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|3515|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1550|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1510|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|715|-|790|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| related = [[Hyundai i10]]<br/>[[Kia Picanto]]
| sp = us
}}
The '''Hyundai Eon''' is a [[city car]] produced by the South Korean manufacturer [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]]. It was launched on 13 October 2011 in [[India]], March 2012 in the [[Philippines]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/mias-2012-hari-launches-hyundai-eon |title=MIAS 2012: HARI Launches Hyundai Eon |publisher=Top Gear Philippines |date=2012-03-29 |access-date=2012-04-09}}</ref> June 2012 in [[Vietnam]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vietbao.vn/O-to-xe-may/Hyundai-Eon-oto-ti-hon-tai-Viet-Nam/12981164/350/ |title=Hyundai Eon - ôtô "tí hon" tại Việt Nam |publisher=ViệtBáo.vn |date=2012-06-15 |access-date=2012-09-22 |archive-date=2014-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526053949/http://vietbao.vn/O-to-xe-may/Hyundai-Eon-oto-ti-hon-tai-Viet-Nam/12981164/350/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and June 2014 in [[Sri Lanka]]. It was also sold in Honduras, Nepal, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Chile, Peru, Panama, and Colombia. It was discontinued in India and other markets in 2019. It is also called the '''Hyundai Atos Eon''' in several markets.

The Eon was produced in India at Hyundai's [[Chennai]] plant for the domestic and export markets as the company's entry level city car, positioned below the [[Hyundai i10]] and [[Hyundai Atos]].<ref name="IndianAutoBlog">{{cite web |url=https://indianautosblog.com/2013/08/hyundai-eon-facelift-spied-89965 |title=Spied – Hyundai Eon facelift tests alongside the 2014 i10 |author=Ravi, Anjan |publisher=Indian Auto Blog |date=2013-08-01 |access-date=2013-08-12}}</ref> It was only exported throughout Latin America, Africa and several Asian countries.

==Overview==
[[File:Hyundai Eon GL 2013 (14138357097).jpg|left|thumb|Rear view]]
The Eon was designed jointly between the Hyundai R&D centers in [[Hwaseong, Gyeonggi|Namyang]], [[South Korea]], and [[Hyderabad, India]].<ref name="wsj-eonbook">{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204226204576602280085448162|title=Hyundai India to Open Eon Bookings Saturday | newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=2011-09-30}}</ref><ref name="et-eonbook">{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/auto/automobiles/hyundais-alto-challenger-eon-bookings-to-open-from-october-1/articleshow/10182394.cms|title=Hyundai's Alto challenger Eon bookings to open from October 1|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=2011-09-30}}</ref> It was offered with an 814{{sp}}cc three-cylinder petrol engine that generates {{cvt|55|bhp|kW|disp=flip}} and {{cvt|75|Nm|kgm}} torque. According to Hyundai's [[Philippines|Philippine]] distributor, the Eon has a fuel economy rating of {{cvt|26.3|km/L|L/100km|disp=flip}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.drivespark.com/four-wheelers/2012/03-hyundai-eon-mileage-philippines-26-3-kmpl.html |title=Hyundai Eon's Mileage in Philippines 26.3kmpl |publisher=DriveSpark |date=2012-04-03 |access-date=2012-04-12}}</ref> The car is equipped with 13-inch wheels fitted with 155/70 R13 tires.<ref name="Tamayo" />

In January 2012, Hyundai India announced [[Autogas|LPG]] models of Eon as well. These models have a 34 L toroidal tank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hyundai.com/wcm/upload_wwn/IN/ebrochure/2012_EON_ebrochure_1400139928479.pdf |title=Hyundai Eon Brochure |publisher=Hyundai |location=India |access-date=2014-08-20 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> with an additional cost of approximately INR 27,000 to the available models.

In May 2014, Hyundai released a variant of the Eon with the 1.0-litre [[Hyundai Kappa engine#Kappa II|Kappa II]] three-cylinder engine also found in the [[Hyundai i10#Second generation (IA/BA; 2013)|European Hyundai i10]] and [[Kia Picanto#Second generation (TA; 2011)|Kia Picanto]]. The motor generates power of {{cvt|69|PS|kW|order=flip}} at 6,200 rpm and peak torque at {{cvt|9.6|kgm|Nm|order=flip}} at 3,500 rpm.<ref name="NDTV"/><ref name="ibtimes"/>

In April 2017, Hyundai Asia Resources Incorporated (HARI) opened its Hyundai Assembly Center (HAC) in [[Santa Rosa, Laguna|Santa Rosa]] to meet the increasing demand of the Eon in the Philippines. The plant also produces the [[Hyundai H350]].<ref name="HARI"/>

===Facelift===
As monthly sales had reached 10,000 units in India, Hyundai gave the car a facelift for the 2014 model year.<ref name="IndianAutoBlog" />

2017 marked the introduction of the Eon 'Sports Edition'. The 0.8 L limited edition model added more equipment and styling enhancements over the Era+ and Magna+ variants that it is based on. Sold only in Polar White, exterior enhancements include side body moldings and roof rails, while the interior gains a {{cvt|6.2|in|mm|disp=flip}} touchscreen infotainment system with Phone-Link.<ref>{{cite web|date=2017-04-11|title=Hyundai Eon with touchscreen AVN launched in India|url=https://indianautosblog.com/2017/04/hyundai-eon-sports-edition-touchscreen-263565|access-date=2017-05-08|publisher=Indian Auto Blog}}</ref>

==Engine==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Models<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hyundai.com/wcm/upload_wwn/IN/ebrochure/2012_EON_ebrochure_1400139928479.pdf |title=Hyundai Eon Brochure |publisher=Hyundai |location=India |access-date=2014-08-20 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>!! Displacement (engine model) !! Power !! Torque !![[Automotive Research Association of India|ARAI]] Mileage
|-
|0.8 L||{{convert|814|cc|cuin||abbr=on}} I3 ([[Hyundai Epsilon engine#G3HA|G3HG]]) ||{{convert|56|PS|kW||abbr=on}}@5500 rpm ||{{convert|7.6|kgm|Nm||abbr=on|order=flip}} @ 4,000 rpm ||{{convert|21.1|km/L|mpgus||abbr=on}}
|-
|1.0 L||{{convert|998|cc|cuin||abbr=on}} I3 ([[Hyundai Kappa engine#Kappa II|Kappa II]]) ||{{convert|69|PS|kW||abbr=on}}@6200 rpm ||{{convert|9.6|kgm|Nm||abbr=on|order=flip}} @ 3,500 rpm ||{{convert|20.3|km/L|mpgus||abbr=on}}
|}

==Safety==
[[File:Hyundai Eon Interior.jpg|left|thumb|Interior]]
Models available in the Philippines (before 2016 MY) are sold with airbags on the top-spec GLS variant but not on the GLX (starting 2016 MY) and GL variant. However, in the Indian market, a driver's side airbag is standard on Sportz and Magna+ (1.0 L) variants, and optional on Era+ and Magna+ (0.8 L) models.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hyundai.com/wcm/upload_wwn/IN/ebrochure/2012_EON_ebrochure_1491570827212.pdf |title=Hyundai Eon Brochure |publisher=Hyundai India |access-date=2017-05-07 |archive-date=2017-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517034128/http://www.hyundai.com/wcm/upload_wwn/IN/ebrochure/2012_EON_ebrochure_1491570827212.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2016, tests conducted by [[Global NCAP]] 1.0 awarded the Eon for India (without airbag and with no [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]]) with a 0-star rating (based on [[Latin NCAP]] 2013). Many entry-level competitors sold in the Indian market also achieved this rating. Driver protection was rated as poor and front passenger protection was rated marginal (albeit with possible danger of knee impact).<ref name="Global NCAP">{{cite web |url=http://www.globalncap.org/zero-stars-for-all-cars-in-latest-global-ncap-crash-tests/ |title=Zero Stars For All Cars In Latest Global NCAP Crash Tests |publisher=Global NCAP |date=2016-05-17 |access-date=2018-03-29 |archive-date=2018-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330044741/http://www.globalncap.org/zero-stars-for-all-cars-in-latest-global-ncap-crash-tests/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalncap.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-Hyundai-Eon-NO-Airbags.pdf|title=Hyundai Eon - Crash Test|publisher=Global NCAP|access-date=2017-05-07|archive-date=2016-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527211611/http://www.globalncap.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-Hyundai-Eon-NO-Airbags.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{{Global NCAP
|year=2016
|region=India
|description=Hyundai Eon – No Airbags
|reference_code=Hyundai-Eon-NO-Airbags.pdf
|adult_stars=0
|adult_points=0.00
|child_stars=2
|child_points=20.42
}}

{{ASEAN NCAP
|year=2015
|description=Hyundai Eon
|reference_code=3743
|adult_points=0.00
|adult_stars=0
|child_percent=27
|child_stars=1
|safety_points=NA
}}

==Discontinuation==
In August 2018, Hyundai Motor India Pvt. Ltd announced that the Eon will be discontinued by the end of September 2019, as the car is not compliant with new safety regulations that will be implemented in October 2019 and the [[Bharat Stage emission standards|Bharat Stage VI]] emissions regulations that will be enforced in April 2020. Its replacement, the third generation Santro, had been released before the festive season of 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.livemint.com/Auto/ylqz4G5nrMyy8nLDpWuHtI/Endofthe-roadfor-Eon-as-Hyundai-readiesfor-newsafety-no.html |title=Hyundai to discontinue Eon, replace it with new small car by Diwali |author=Ghosh, Malyaban |newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=2018-08-01 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Hyundai Eon}}
*{{Official website|https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/cars/eon}}
{{Hyundai Motor Company}}{{Hyundai timeline 1995–present}}

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Hyundai Eon - Revision history

DelmarTroiano at 10:25, 28 March 2026