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Is iMT worth buying?
The iMT scores high on fun-to-drive factor with a dash on convenience. In fact, the iMT stands as a worthy alternative to the DCT gearbox. The iMT equipped Hyundai Venue is priced between Rs 9.99 lakh and Rs 11.08 lakh (ex-showroom), available in SX and SX (O) trim options.
Is iMT good in Sonet?
Verdict. To me, the Kia Sonet iMT is one car that will be useful for newbie drivers as well as small families and even bachelors. It has a very good road presence and for the first time, I liked driving around in the night with the useful LED headlamps on. There is immense value on offer with each and every variant.
Should I go for iMT or DCT?
In short, if you are out there looking for a completely automatic experience, DCT is the best choice. iMT will relieve you from the hassle of a clutch, but still, you will have to shift the gears on your own. Also, the companies offer traction modes with the DCT but not with the iMT.
Is iMT engine good?
This engine freely revs up to its redline at 6,500rpm, letting you push through each gear. However, it has got a good low- and mid-range, so you’d be ideally doing low speeds in a higher gear easily without the need for constant changing of gears.
Is IMT better than manual transmission?
In a manual transmission, you can stall the engine by keeping it on a higher gear while the rpm is low. This, in turn, will lead to shutting down of the engine. In an iMT however, the system disengages the clutch as soon as the engine begins to stall. So, the answer is NO. Does iMT improve fuel efficiency?
How is the performance of Hyundai IMT?
Hyundai has done a great job here as the engine is refined and there are very low engine vibrations. It is powerful enough and the 6-speed transmission does justice to the engine. iMT is smooth, there is no lag at all while shifting. As soon as you start shifting the gear, within a fraction of second, the clutch is disengaged and vice-a-versa.
Is 4 wheel drive worth it in the mountains?
It’s expensive, heavy, and hard on fuel economy. That said, it’s not a bad choice in very difficult climates (such as mountainous regions). Some vehicles, such as some newer SUVs, offer full-time four-wheel drive systems that don’t require as much input from the driver.
Is all-wheel drive really necessary in the winter?
Experts say that all-wheel drive is genuinely helpful in less-than-optimal driving conditions. Experts tend to blame car manufacturers for the commonly-cited wisdom that all-wheel drive is a winter necessity, but it’s repeated so often that it seems like truth.