Hyundai i20 prices hiked by up to Rs 21,500; variants rejigged

Hyundai has hiked the prices of the i20 by up to Rs 21,500. The Korean manufacturer has also rejigged the variants line-up of the premium hatchback.

1. iMT gearbox is only available with N Line
2. i20 Turbo only comes with 7-speed DCT

Hyundai i20 costlier by Rs 11,500-21,500

Prices for all i20 Turbo and N Line variants have been hiked uniformly by Rs 21,500 and Rs 16,500, respectively. The Magna and Sportz trims with the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine see a price hike of Rs 11,500, while the Asta and Asta (O) trims have been hiked by Rs 16,600. After the price hike, the i20 now ranges between Rs 7.19 lakh-11.68 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Here’s a detailed break-up of the new prices of the i20: 

Hyundai i20 Turbo iMT discontinued

Along with the price hike, Hyundai has also discontinued the 6-speed iMT gearbox in the Turbo variants of the i20. With this, these variants will only be available with the dual-clutch (DCT) automatic gearbox. The iMT gearbox, however, will continue to be offered in the i20 N Line.

Hyundai i20 powertrain details

The i20 gets a choice of two engines – an 83hp,114.7Nm, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 120hp, 172Nm, 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The former is available with a 6-speed manual and CVT gearbox. Hyundai will discontinue the 100hp, 240Nm, 1.5-litre diesel engine due to the upcoming RDE norms.

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