Shortly after its official images surfaced online, the next-gen Hyundai i20 has made its debut for the Brazil market. Based on the Korean automaker’s K3 platform, which also underpins the India-spec Kia Seltos, the fourth-generation Hyundai i20 gets a comprehensive design overhaul and feature updates over the old model. Production of this next-gen hatchback will be initially limited to the Brazilian market, as per Hyundai.
- Uses the Hyundai-Kia K3 platform
- Top trim gets dual 12.3-inch screens, electronic parking brake, ADAS and more
- Has a larger boot than the previous-gen i20
Next-gen Hyundai i20 engine and gearbox details
The new model comes with two engine and gearbox options in Brazil
Hyundai is offering the next-gen i20 in Brazil with two 1.0-litre three-cylinder engines. Both engines are capable of running on 30 percent ethanol-blended petrol (E30), which is the standard petrol in Brazil. They can also accept much higher levels of ethanol, though Hyundai Brazil hasn’t clarified whether this will be pure ethanol or not. The entry-level naturally aspirated (NA) engine is only available with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Next-gen Hyundai i20 powertrain specifications (Brazil-spec) | ||
Specifications | Hyundai i20 manual | Hyundai i20 automatic |
Engine | 998cc naturally aspirated three-cylinder | 998cc turbocharged direct injection three-cylinder |
Power | 75hp (petrol) / 80hp (ethanol) | 115hp (petrol/ethanol) |
Torque | 94Nm (petrol) / 100Nm (ethanol) | 172Nm (petrol/ethanol) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed automatic |
Combined claimed mileage | 14.25kpl (petrol) / 9.9kpl (ethanol) | 13.45kpl (petrol) / 9.45kpl (ethanol) |
Claimed 0-100kph | 15.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds |
Claimed top speed | 160kph | 184kph |
Hyundai claims a fuel economy of 9.6kpl in the city and 10.2kpl on the highway on ethanol, and 13.7kpl in the city and 14.8kpl on the highway on E30. Higher variants of this next-gen i20 come with a 1.0-litre turbocharged direct injection engine. This is basically the same 998cc unit that powers the N Line variants of the third-gen i20 in India. Transmission on offer with this powerplant is a 6-speed automatic. The turbo-automatic variant has a claimed mileage of 13.7kpl in the city and 14.8kpl on the highway.
Next-gen Hyundai i20 features
Packs plenty of modern convenience and safety equipment
The next-gen Hyundai i20 in Brazil is available in five trim levels: Comfort, Limited, X Line, Platinum and Ultimate. The former two are only offered with the manual transmission and naturally aspirated engine, while the latter three get the turbo-petrol direct injection mill with the automatic gearbox. Standard convenience features across the range include LED headlamps and daytime-running lights (DRLs), a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, connected car tech, over-the-air (OTA) software updates, driver’s seat-height adjustment, and tilt & telescopic steering adjustment.
All trims offer 6 airbags, electronic stability control, hill-start assist, tyre-pressure monitoring, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera. Higher trims get Hyundai’s SmartSense advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) suite. This introduces adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, high-beam assist, lane-keeping assist, lane-following assist, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. The top trims of the next-gen Hyundai i20 get a 10.25-inch touchscreen, automatic climate control with rear vents, leatherette upholstery, an electronic parking brake with auto-hold, and paddle shifters (automatic variants only). Meanwhile, the range-topping Ultimate trim adds a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 6-speaker audio system.
Next-gen Hyundai i20 exterior
Slightly larger than the third-gen i20; gets body cladding and connected light bars
At 4,130mm in length and 1,780mm in width, the fourth-gen i20 sold in Brazil is 135mm longer and 5mm wider than the outgoing model in India. However, Hyundai hasn’t changed the 2,580mm wheelbase. The next-gen model is available with 15-, 16- and 17-inch wheels, depending on the variant.
There’s also plenty of black body cladding on the bumpers, doors and wheel arches. Another design highlight are the connected LED light bars on the front and rear, along with a steeply rising shoulder line. Also, the next-gen i20 comes with conventional pull-type door handles.
Next-gen Hyundai i20 interior
Two-tone interior theme paired with a new steering wheel and dashboard design
The next-gen Hyundai i20 features a 346-litre boot – that’s 35 litres more than the third-gen model in India. Depending on the variant, the next-gen i20 gets either a black or a two-tone grey interior. The i20 now gets the brand’s latest steering wheel design, where the ‘H’ is written in morse code. Apart from the dual digital displays, the new model gets a new vertically aligned HVAC panel with touch-sensitive buttons and a single physical dial. There’s a front-centre armrest, plus front cupholders, and 60:40 split-folding rear seats. No variant of the next-gen Hyundai i20 comes with a sunroof in Brazil.
Next-gen Hyundai i20 price
The next-gen Hyundai i20 in Brazil is priced from R$99,990 to R$139,990, approximately between Rs 18.78 lakh and Rs 26.29 lakh at the time of writing. However, Hyundai hasn’t mentioned an India launch for the fourth-gen i20.
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