Though the mechanicals remains the same, the new Xcent is fitted with an alternator management system (AMS) and a new front-wheel air-curtain device which has helped improve the mileage.2-litres, the number of cylinders remains the same. The 1.04kmpl more efficient, while the petrol AT variant return 1.Depending on how you look at it the new Xcent is better or worse compared to the pre-facelift model.Hyundai updated its sub 4-metre compact sedan, the Xcent, within three years of its introduction due to the increasing competition in this segment. The maximum power developed has gone up by 3PS to 75PS, while peak torque developed has gone up by 10Nm to 190Nm. Although the new Xcent comes loaded with features, does the new model have enough significant changes compared to its predecessor? Lets find out.2-litre, 4-cylinder Kappa motor developing 83PS of maximum power and 114Nm of peak torque.1-litre, U2 CRDi motor has been tweaked to increase its displacement to 1. ABS, which was earlier offered as standard across all variant of the Xcent is now only offered on the top-of-the-line SX and SX (O) variants.

Hyundai has removed full-wheel covers, blacked-out B-pillars, the passenger-side vanity mirror, the digital clock, rear-seat armrest, a day/night IRVM and central locking to make the new Xcent as affordable as it is.26kmpl more!Diesel EngineThe Xcent gets a new diesel motor as compared to before. The petrol MT variants are now 1.com.Petrol EngineThe petrol variants of the new Xcent continue to be powered by the same 1. The redesigned bumpers have not resulted in an increase in overall length, and because this is essentially a facelift - the wheelbase, width and height remain the same too. The slightly higher displacement, increased power and torque, the AMS and the improved aerodynamics have also made the new Xcent diesel more efficient than before - by 1kmpl. The Xcent petrol can be had either with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

The new Xcent gets the same KD35-33-04XC steel/alloy wheel options as the older car, but the 14-inch alloy wheel design on the new car is new and is reminiscent of the alloy wheel designs first seen on the 2014 Honda City. Removing ABS from the standard equipment list is certainly not a great move, but the Xcent now look significantly different from the Grand i10 and the new diesel motor makes the car peppier to drive. New standard equipment includes dual front airbags and an Alternator Management System (AMS).Variants and PriceThe Hyundai Xcent facelift now gets an additional variant, the E+, this sits above the base E variant. Source: Zigwheels.DimensionsAs you can see, the new Xcent has the exact dimensions as the model it replaces.While the base variant of the Xcent facelift is more affordable, this has come at a price. New equipment added to the Xcent facelift include LED DRLs on the front bumper, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, a shark fin radio antenna, and an alternator management system.