Hyundai Elite i20 vs rivals: Price comparison

Hyundai has launched its new Elite i20 premium hatchback at a starting price of Rs 4.89 lakh for the base petrol version. The new Hyundai Elite i20 retains the 82bhp 1.2-litre petrol and 89bhp 1.4-litre diesel motors from the outgoing car. Both petrol and diesel versions are available in four trims with an additional options pack on offer for the Sportz trim. So, how does this latest Hyundai stack up against other segment offerings – the Fiat Punto Evo, Volkswagen Polo facelift, Maruti Swift and Nissan Micra – when it comes to price tag?

Here are the details.

Petrols

The petrol versions of the new Hyundai Elite i20 start at Rs 4.89 lakh for the base Era trim and go on to Rs 6.47 lakh for the top-end Asta trim.

The recently launched Fiat Punto Evo range starts from Rs 4.55 lakh for the Active trim and tops out at Rs 6.65 lakh for the 1.4 Emotion. While entry to the Hyundai's range comes at Rs 34,000 more than the Fiat, the Elite i20 tops out at Rs 18,000 less.

The facelifted VW Polo is available at Rs 4.99 lakh for the 1.2 Trendline and Rs 6.07 lakh for the top Highline trim. While its entry point is Rs 10,000 higher than the Hyundai's, the top Highline is Rs 40,000 cheaper.  

The Maruti Swift base LXi variant has the lowest price tag of Rs 4.42 lakh – Rs 47,000 cheaper than the Hyundai Elite i20 Era. The top Maruti Swift ZXi trim costs Rs 5.65 lakh, which is Rs 82,000 less than the top Elite i20 petrol trim.

The Nissan Micra petrol range starts at Rs 4.82 lakh for the XL trim and the base Micra is closest in terms of price to the Elite i20 Era, with the Nissan costing just Rs 7,000 less. However, the top Micra XL Comfort, priced at Rs 5.44 lakh, is a substantial Rs 1.03 lakh cheaper than the Elite i20 Asta. 

Diesels

The Hyundai Elite i20 diesel range starts at Rs 6.10 lakh for the Era while the top Asta trim can be yours for Rs 7.67 lakh.

In comparison, the base Fiat Punto Evo 1.3 Active trim gets a price tag of Rs 5.27 lakh which is Rs 83,000 cheaper than the Elite i20 Era. The top Punto Evo 1.3 Sport trim is priced at Rs 7.19 lakh which is Rs 48,000 lower than the asking price of the Elite i20 Asta.

Compared to the other premium hatchbacks in this bunch, the base VW Polo Trendline trim sports a higher price tag of Rs 6.27 lakh while the top Polo Highline trim costs Rs 7.37 lakh. The Polo Trendline is Rs 17,000 more expensive than the Elite i20 Era but the top Polo Highline is Rs 30,000 cheaper than the Elite i20 Asta.

The base Maruti Swift LDi trim retails for Rs 5.45 lakh which is Rs 65,000 less than the base Elite i20 diesel trim. The top Swift ZDi trim gets a price tag of Rs 6.70 lakh which is Rs 97,000 less than the top i20 Elite trim.

Just like the Swift, the base Nissan Micra XE trim too has an attractive price tag of Rs 5.45 lakh while the top Micra xv Premium trim costs Rs 7.03 lakh. This makes the Micra XE Rs 65,000 cheaper than the base i20 Era while the top Micra trim costs Rs 64,000 less than the i20 Asta trim. Continued..