8Hyundai Elite i20
Hyundai is the second largest automaker in the country after Maruti Suzuki in terms of unit volume sales. The company has been present in the domestic market since late 90’s and it has produced several exciting and very popular bestselling cars for the buyers here. One of the stylish and very attractive cars from the South Korean auto giant is the Elite i20, which sits in the premium hatchback segment and competes with rivals like Volkswagen Polo, Honda Jazz, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, etc.
The car comes priced between Rs. 5.65 lakh and Rs. 9.07 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). This sub-10 lakh pricing has played a crucial role in enhancing its appeal. The Hyundai Elite i20 comes with a stylish and premium vibe with its design and style. It features sharp swept back headlamps and a large radiator grille with chrome bordering. The front bumper looks stylish with a sleek horizontal cut at the bottom and unique shaped fog lamps positioned at both ends.
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At the side profile, the Hyundai Elite i20 gets crisp character lines, turn indicator integrated ORVMs, blackened glass area, a thick black C pillar delivering a floating roof stance, chrome finished door handles and alloy wheels. The body cladding enhances the appeal further. Moving towards the rear profile, Hyundai Elite i20 sports sharp looking wide wraparound taillights and roof spoiler with high mounted stop lamp. Overall, the Elite i20 appears as a perfect combination of style, practicality and premiumness, which help it to become one of the most attractive cars in the segment.
Hyundai Elite i20 Petrol:
| Engine | 1197 cc
1368 cc |
| Maximum Power | 83 PS @ 6,000 rpm
100 PS @ 6,000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 115 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
132 PS @ 4,000 rpm |
| Fuel Efficiency | 18.6 kmpl
NA |
| Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi) | Rs. 5.65 lakh – Rs. 9.07 lakh |
Hyundai Elite i20 Diesel:
| Engine | 1396 cc |
| Maximum Power | 90 PS @ 4,000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 220 Nm @ 1,520 rpm – 2,750 rpm |
| Fuel Efficiency | 22.54 kmpl |
| Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi) | Rs. 6.86 lakh – Rs. 9.06 lakh |
The premium nature is visible and can be felt inside the cabin too. It sports a multi-functional tilt-adjustable steering wheel, analog dials and digital MID comprising instrument cluster and a digital display at the centre console with various connectivity options. In terms of interior design, space and comfort, the Elite i20 is certainly well equipped to impress the occupants. Power source for the Hyundai Elite i20 include a 1.2-litre petrol engine, a 1.4-litre petrol engine and a 1.4-litre diesel engine.
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The 1.2-litre Kappa dual VTVT petrol engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and churns out 83 PS of peak power at 6,000 rpm and 115 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm. The larger petrol motor is mated to a 4-speed automatic gearbox and kicks out 100 PS of peak power at 6,000 rpm and 132 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm. The diesel engine is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox and pumps out 90 PS of peak power at 4,000 rpm and 220 Nm of peak torque between 1,520 rpm – 2,750 rpm.