In my book the refreshed Hyundai H1 is the most beatiful mini-bus transporter on South African roads. When its parked or effortlessly cruising on the freeway, the H1 sure turns heads. The stylish vehicles gives the driver and passengers a superior driving performance experience.
With nine seats, the H-1 Bus has all the space you need. The 842 litres of luggage space and superb interior enhanced by flush-fitting side windows for great visibility, gives you the peace of mind that your journey will be a success. The new H1 Bus variant also boasts an interior with a leather steering wheel and gear knob as well as glove box cooling for extra comfort on the road. In fact leather is thematic the entire interior
Whether it is the 2.4-litre multi-point injection petrol engine or 2.5-litre CRDi turbo diesel engine, the H-1 provides you with excellent performance and fuel economy, which explains why is favoured by the tourism industry ahead of its German-made competition. Hyundai puts the petrol engine’s economy at 10.2L/100km, while the turbodiesel is pitched at 9.0L/100km.
Features
Rear park distance control makes parking very easy, something handy for a large vehicle. So reversing safely and parking is made easy through clear warnings from the rear park distance control.
USB, MP3 and iPod connectivity make any trip a party on wheels. All you need is your music collection on your phone, USB storage stick or CD pouch – connect and play!
Verdict
The Hyundai H1 bus is a versatile vehicle, suitable for both short and long distance trips with a latter clearly more pleasurable given the space and comfort the H1 gives a travelling group or family to enjoy the road. The vehicle also packs enough power and speed to deal with any situation on the trip, whether the need to hurry up or climb hilly terrains. Even better, it costs less than its competitors in this class.
Pricing
H1 2.5 Diesel 9 Seater Bus Automatic R614 900
H1 2.4 Petrol 9 Seater Bus Manual R499 900
With a five-year/150 000km warranty, five-year/90 000km service plan and five-years’ or 150 000km worth of roadside assistance.
