Hyundai i20 1.2 Petrol

Under the i20’s shapely bonnet sits the same 1197cc Kappa engine, which we’ve already seen in the i10. This all-aluminium 16-valve motor which develops 79bhp and 11.4kgm of torque now has to haul around a body that is significantly heavier. Clearly, the i20 is no rocketship and the 0-100kph time of 15.21 seconds is a good two seconds slower than the i10. With its ability to swallow five large passengers and a reasonable amount of luggage, a fully loaded i20 does struggle on the highway, especially when overtaking fast moving traffic.
For city driving, however, performance is adequate thanks to well judged gear ratios that make the most of the Kappa engine. The redline is closer to 6000rpm, but revving it is pointless as it runs out of breath before that and the soundtrack gets uncomfortably loud.In fact, it is at lower revs that the i20 feels the most relaxed. At idle, the engine is extremely refined with no vibrations filtering into the cabin.
The i20 is a pretty fuel efficient car, with an in-city figure of 11.2kpl and 16kpl on the highway. It is not as frugal as some A-segment cars but given its weight and size, these figures are quite respectable.

Hyundai i20

₹ 7.95 lakh * on road price (New Delhi)

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