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Hyundai discontinues DCT gearbox from i20 N Line’s base N6 trim

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Hyundai has stopped offering a DCT gearbox option for the i20 N Line’s base N6 trim.  As a result, the said gearbox option is solely available on the top N8 trim, bringing the variant count down from four to three. Additionally, the N8 trim gets a dashcam and dongle-based wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

  1. Getting an i20 N Line DCT will now set you back by Rs 2.31 lakh over the manual
  2. Its top N8 trim gets a dashcam and dongle-based wireless smartphone connectivity
  3. Continues to be powered by a 120hp,1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine

Hyundai i20 N line variant-wise price list

Hyundai i20 N line variant-wise price list (Rs lakh)
MT
DCT
N6
9.21
Discontinued
N8
10.52*
11.53*

*Dual-tone option available at an additional cost of Rs 14,000. 

Prior to its discontinuation, the N6 DCT variant had a last recorded ex-showroom price of Rs 10.23 lakh. Now, buyers looking for an i20 N Line with a DCT gearbox will have to shell out an additional Rs 1.3 lakh, bringing the total expense to Rs 2.31 lakh over the N6 manual. 

Still gets a 120hp, 1.0 turbo-petrol engine

Powering the i20 N Line is a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine that's also shared with the Venue. It delivers 120hp and 172Nm of torque, and is paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT. Currently, the i20 N Line has no rivals to compete against.

All prices are ex-showroom, India.  

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