WHEN LESS IS MORE

The Hyundai Alcazar now comes with a new, but smaller, 1.5-litre turbocharged engine instead of the larger 2.0-litre petrol. Is it a compromise?

- MANAV SINHA

In the past five years, one notable trend in the automotive industry has been the downsizing of engines by automakers. And there's a good reason for it. You see, this shift has been driven by changing rules and regulations. And while this transition has led to the development of safer and overall better cars, it has also resulted in the loss of certain iconic models or the distinctive characteristics they were known for. This brings me to the Hyundai Alcazar, which has also been subjected to this trend.

With the implementation of BS-VI phase 2 emission norms in India, the Alcazar has also undergone a change of heart. The Korean automaker has, for better or worse, replaced the older 2.0-litre petrol engine with a new 1.5-litre unit. So, what is it, better or worse? We got our hands on the updated Alcazar to find out exactly that.

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