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Carbuyer review of the 2021 i20
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Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the i20 was slated for an international launch at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2020.
However, since the motor show got cancelled, the i20 was globally unveiled online and now that the restrictions are easing up worldwide, we have the official launch this festive season in India.
You might have seen pictures of the Euro-spec car and yes, it looks very similar to the Indian-spec i20. However, the car for international markets is longer than the Indian car.
Reason? The India-spec car’s length has been trimmed down to 3,995 mm to meet the sub-4m category and reap tax benefits. The good news, however, is that the wheelbase has been kept the same as the Euro-spec car at 2,580 mm.
Compared to the previous generation Elite i20, this wheelbase is up by 10 mm and Hyundai claims that the interiors are much more spacious than before (more on this later). The car is now wider by 41 mm than the previous generation model at 1,775 mm.
The height, however, has been left unchanged at 1,505 mm. The third generation i20 is built on Hyundai-Kia’s K-platform series. Different versions of this platform underpin the current crop of cars from the Korean manufacturer since 2017.
The i20 will get a 1.0L turbocharged petrol (we love this motor), a 1.2L naturally-aspirated petrol and a 1.5L turbocharged diesel engine (we love this one too).
Hyundai will offer a 7-speed DCT and a clutchless Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) with the 118 BHP, 1.0L turbocharged petrol engine.
The 87 BHP, 1.2L Petrol will be available with a 5-speed manual transmission or CVT automatic.
The 99 BHP, 1.5L diesel engine is offered only with a 6-speed manual transmission.
I don't understand the logic of not offering the Diesel AT, especially when Kia is now offering it in the Sonet. There are many Diesel AT fans in India.
There are loads of features including LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs, LED taillamps, projector fog lamps, 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, sunroof, wireless charging, 10.24-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, 7-speaker audio system by BOSE, Bluelink connected car technology, 6 airbags, electronic stability control, hill assist control and more.
The new i20 will be available in four variants - Magna, Sportz, Asta and Asta (O).
Hyundai is offering a choice of 3 years / 100000 km, 4 years / 50000 km or 5 years / 40000 km as the standard warranty packages. That's unique & very welcome!
Extended warranty up to 5 years / 140000 km can be purchased additionally. We strongly recommend this extension.
Hyundai is further offering 3 years Road Side Assistance and 3 years Bluelink subscription with the i20.
The i20 features a body structure that comprises of 66% Advanced High-Strength Steel. Hyundai claims they have managed to get 13% higher tensile strength from the structure of the new i20.





















Yes, the big scam continues.Specification is pretty basic compared to what you get from it's rivals and it's ugly![]()
Hyundai has always been the leader, pricey and underspecced.Well at least now we know that the Corsa no longer has the crown for being small and pricey. You know back in my day the smaller engines made less power. But I guess this is what we get for gender neutrality. Now each displacement can choose the power it delivers.









