Sign up with Google
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Hyundai i20 (2024) Review
FAST FACTS
Model: Hyundai i20 1.0T N Line
Price: R467 500 (September 2024)
Engine: 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbopetrol engine
Power/Torque: 90 kW/172 Nm
0-100 kph: 9.9 sec (claimed)
Claimed fuel consumption: 6.9 L/100 km
Luggage capacity: 311 litres
Price and After-sales support
The Hyundai i20 1.0T N Line costs R467 500 (September 2024), which includes a 5-year/150 000 km vehicle warranty, a 7-year/200 000 km drivetrain warranty and a 4-year/60 000 km service plan.
Verdict
With its extroverted sporty looks, rorty engine and quicker-than-expected performance, the Hyundai 1.0T N Line “ticks most boxes”, as they say, if you are looking to buy a compact hatchback with a long standard-features list and an extra bit of pop (in both figurative and literal senses). We genuinely enjoyed the test unit’s rollicking exhaust note, but do wonder how long it would take for its novelty to wear off…
Also, if the N Line is this enticing, we can only dream of what the full-fat i20 N would be like. Sadly, that car isn’t confirmed for the local market, where it would surely give the Polo GTI a real run for its money.
Should you add the i20 1.0T N Line to your shortlist if you’re shopping for a B-segment hatchback? Sure, if you crave a modicum of excitement from your “daily driver”, but don’t discount the Opel Corsa 1.2T GS Line, which is a little punchier and slightly more affordable. If you’re sold on an i20, but care little for performance (or a fruity noise), the 1.4 Executive derivative (R349 900) offers better value for money.
FAST FACTS
Model: Hyundai i20 1.0T N Line
Price: R467 500 (September 2024)
Engine: 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbopetrol engine
Power/Torque: 90 kW/172 Nm
0-100 kph: 9.9 sec (claimed)
Claimed fuel consumption: 6.9 L/100 km
Luggage capacity: 311 litres
Price and After-sales support
The Hyundai i20 1.0T N Line costs R467 500 (September 2024), which includes a 5-year/150 000 km vehicle warranty, a 7-year/200 000 km drivetrain warranty and a 4-year/60 000 km service plan.
Verdict
With its extroverted sporty looks, rorty engine and quicker-than-expected performance, the Hyundai 1.0T N Line “ticks most boxes”, as they say, if you are looking to buy a compact hatchback with a long standard-features list and an extra bit of pop (in both figurative and literal senses). We genuinely enjoyed the test unit’s rollicking exhaust note, but do wonder how long it would take for its novelty to wear off…
Also, if the N Line is this enticing, we can only dream of what the full-fat i20 N would be like. Sadly, that car isn’t confirmed for the local market, where it would surely give the Polo GTI a real run for its money.
Should you add the i20 1.0T N Line to your shortlist if you’re shopping for a B-segment hatchback? Sure, if you crave a modicum of excitement from your “daily driver”, but don’t discount the Opel Corsa 1.2T GS Line, which is a little punchier and slightly more affordable. If you’re sold on an i20, but care little for performance (or a fruity noise), the 1.4 Executive derivative (R349 900) offers better value for money.
