The all-new 2020 Hyundai i20 has ultimately been launched and we sampled each the 1.-litre turbo DCT as effectively as the 1.5-litre diesel manual on Indian roads. On paper, the new i20 is the most function-loaded premium hatchback in its segment and appears to give the finest worth. But we drive the new i20 to get a very first-hand encounter of the new hatchback.
The 2020 Hyundai i20 getting an all-new vehicle gets an all-new design and style, many segment-very first options and a assortment of powertrain choices. The firm claims that the new i20 will be a dominant player in the segment, now that is Hyundai saying what it would but we lately drove the vehicle to locate its prospective and regardless of whether it is great sufficient to challenge the likes of Tata Altroz, Toyota Glanza, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Volkswagen Polo and Honda Jazz. Read along to locate out!
2020 Hyundai i20 – Design and Appearance
The new 2020 Hyundai i20 appears striking and appears in contrast to any of its present rivals. The vehicle gets a design and style with sharp razor edges along with a low and hunkered down aggressive stance. All thanks to which the new i20 is at the moment one particular of the most energetic hunting hatchbacks on sale. One of the components that genuinely stand out is the blackened out grille and the great point is that it is not restricted to the turbo variant. The all-LED headlamps with LED DRLs appear sharp and the edges about the fog lamps appear good also.
The striking hunting components on the sides consist of genuinely good hunting 16-inch diamond-reduce alloy wheels. Another point about the new i20 that fully stands out is the way its full glass location which is also recognized as the Day Light Opening (DLO) is created. This lets a lot of light to enter the cabin which provides a good impact. Another striking aspect about the new 2020 Hyundai i20 design and style is the Z-shaped LED tail lamps and these do appear great, particularly in the dark. Like the rest of the design and style, the boot lid and the bumper also get sharp creases. Moreover, you get dual-tone colour choices with the vehicle as effectively but these are out there only with the turbo variants.
2020 Hyundai i20 – Interiors and Features
Step inside the new 2020 Hyundai i20 and you are in for a visual as effectively as an experiential treat. The dashboard gets a premium-hunting design and style and this is completed up with dark shades and therefore, there is no dual-tone or light coloured upholstery on give and to us, that is a great point as it syncs with the sporty design and style of the vehicle. The non-turbo variants do not get the red accents on the dashboard and the seat. Moreover, in contrast to the artificial leather seats on the turbo, the non-turbo variants get fabric seats. The air-conditioning vents are integrated into the design and style and therefore, as you can see, these look to run from one particular finish to the other. The vehicle gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment technique and the decrease variants get an 8-inch unit.
The new 2020 Hyundai i20 also gets Bluelink connectivity, the similar function that we have noticed on the Verna, Venue and the Creta. Bluelink tends to make your vehicle a totally connected one particular with an embedded SIM and that permits you to access as a lot of as 50 connected vehicle options from your smartphones like navigation, car tracking and a lot far more. The i20 comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as effectively. The screen gets a great touch response and it is a fluid interface. The instrument cluster is an all-digital unit that gets a relatively very simple design and style. The great point is that you can also get turn by turn navigation right here and that essentially eliminates the require to move the vision away from the instrument cluster to the central screen inside the cabin. The steering wheel appears premium and feels good and chunky to hold and gets all the expected controls.
Talking of options, the new 2020 Hyundai i20 gets a wireless charging pad and this is a cooling unit that guarantees that your smartphone does not heat up when you place it on charge. Moreover, the vehicle gets an in-constructed air purifier and apart from making certain great air high-quality inside the cabin, it also enhances the quantity of out there oxygen. Its show alterations colours and it is blue when the air is great and the show turns to red when the air is poor in terms of high-quality. Moreover, the door pockets and utility spaces have been created rather virtually and that provides the Hyundai i20 a pretty user-friendly touch. The new i20 gets an electric sunroof as effectively which a lot of of the purchasers would want from a vehicle of this segment.
Talking of the rear seat encounter, the new 2020 Hyundai i20 is longer and wider than its predecessor and that translates to far more cabin space. With the driver seat adjusted to my preference and me getting 5’8” tall, there is sufficient legroom and knee space to spare. Even the headroom is fine and in reality, if you are a handful of inches taller than me, you won’t have your head brushing up against the roof. The beneath-thigh assistance is also rather great and that combined with the great angle of the backrest, the new 2020 Hyundai i20 ought to turn out to be a genuinely comfy vehicle particularly for these extended drives. You also get AC vents for the rear occupants along with USB quick charging sockets at the front and rear. The celebration piece is the Bose premium sound technique which delivers great sound high-quality and therefore, if you are somebody who likes to take pleasure in music, the i20 is the finest vehicle for you in its segment.
2020 Hyundai i20 – Engine overall performance
Talking of the diesel engine, Hyundai has genuinely worked on the refinement of the engine and even following pushing from 2,000-3,000 rpm, there is not considerably of a bother inside the cabin and the refinement levels are genuinely great. With the added weight on the diesel version at the front, you will sense that it provides a far more planted really feel and you can turn the vehicle with far more confidence compared to the turbo for the reason that it is a tiny lightweight at the front. The 1.5-litre diesel engine is great for generating 99 hp of energy and 250 Nm of torque. The vehicle feels rather nippy and the only downer is that there is no automatic gearbox alternative with the diesel and the only alternative is a six-speed manual. In terms of its overall performance, there is not considerably to complain about as the shifts are smooth and quick throws make the vehicle genuinely good to drive. The clutch is also light so driving the vehicle in the city and also, for extended hours on the highway is not going to be a trouble in our opinion.
Hyundai has genuinely worked on the visibility from the driver seat and even if you are somebody who likes to sit low down, you get so considerably of visibility. The A-pillars are not that intrusive and it is a genuinely comfy and non-intrusive cabin. The one particular on the i20 is nevertheless the most highly effective diesel engine in the segment and at the similar time, it is the most fuel-effective also.
Now coming to the overall performance of the petrol engine, the 1.2-litre, effectively it is fairly considerably the similar it was but if you are going in for CVT which Hyundai calls IVT, you get far more energy output at 88hp compared to 82 hp on the common manual variant. The star of the show is the turbocharged 1.-litre petrol engine. One location exactly where the Hyundai i20 was in no way finest at was the driving overall performance and this engine alternative is attempting to transform that. This motor develops 118 hp of energy along with 171 Nm of torque and you can decide on either a 7-speed DCT and iMT (manual transmission with no clutch). The engine appropriate from the word go feels good and gets a low-finish grunt. There is a turbo lag as effectively but as soon as you pass that at about 1,500 rpm, items get started to get much better and as soon as the engine begins to cross 1700-1800 rpm, that is when the motor comes into its element and you can really feel the surge of the acceleration.
The i20 with 118 hp is now the most highly effective hatchback in the nation and it even eclipses the Volkswagen Polo GT also. The energy delivery is rather linear and the firm claims a 9.9 second time for a sprint from to one hundred kmph. The DCT is a rapid unit but not as rapid as a DSG. The upshifts ad downshifts occur at a rapid pace and if you are in the mood to have exciting, it is a transmission that will not disappoint you. The new 2020 Hyundai i20 is now a exciting vehicle to drive and ultimately, it is a hot hatchback. Not only it is quick in a straight line but about corners also compared to its predecessor and owing to its new-age constriction, it is lighter at the similar time. You can chuck it about corners with a lot of self-assurance, the mechanical grip is good and you have a lot of active security systems. Braking has also enhanced compared to the outgoing model and the firm claims that the i20 stops in a shorter distance now.
The steering also feels good and quick when it comes to manoeuvring by means of tight spots and weighs up when speeds make-up but it has an artificial weight make-up, but not pretty communicative steering. The ride high-quality nevertheless remains great and the vehicle strikes a fantastic balance in between a loved ones vehicle and one particular that lets you have exciting so it fairly considerably presents the finest of each worlds.
2020 Hyundai i20 – Verdict
On paper, the new 2020 Hyundai i20 is clearly a much better vehicle than its rivals and in reality, there is no other vehicle in the segment appropriate now that can claim an equal status as the i20 as it is far ahead of its rival in terms of technologies, features and many other items. So, that provides the new i20 a new benchmark in its segment and this vehicle has just about every ounce of prospective to come to be the new king of the segment.
Photography: Rahul Kapoor
2020 Hyundai i20 Review Specifications:
TURBO SPECS-
Engine: 998cc, 3-Cylinder, Turbo Petrol
Power: 118bhp @ 6,000rpm
Torque: 171Nm @ 1,500-4,000rpm
Transmission: 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic
DIESEL SPECS
Engine: 1,493cc, 4-Cylinder, Turbo Diesel
Power: 99bhp @ 4,000rpm
Torque: 250Nm @ 1,500-2,750rpm
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 2600mm
Length: 3,995mm
Width: 1,775mm
Height: 1,505mm
Tyres: 195/55 R16
Security Attributes
6 Airbags
ABS with EBD
VSM
ESP
HSA
ISOFIX
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Price:
1.-Litre Turbo-GDI : Rs 8.8 lakh – Rs 11.17 lakh
1.2-Litre Petrol : Rs 6.8 lakh – Rs 9.7 lakh
1.5-Litre Diesel : Rs 8.2 lakh to Rs 10.6 lakh
All rates are ex-showroom, India
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