Hyundai Elite i20 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Dimensions Comparison

Hyundai Elite i20 prices start from Rs. 6.50 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Tata Altroz, Toyota Glanza, Honda Jazz, Ford Freestyle, Ford Figo and Volkswagen Polo in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol-powered Elite i20 is as follows.

Hyundai Elite i20 Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison 

Hyundai Elite i20 petrol manual comes with 3 variants: Magna+, Sportz+ and Asta(O).

• Hyundai Elite i20 starts at Rs. 6.50 lakh. Elite i20 Magna+ costs Rs. 1.21 lakh more than Tata Altroz's entry-level variant, which is the most affordable option in the B2 hatchback segment.
• Elite i20 Asta(O) is priced at Rs. 8.31 lakh and that makes it the most expensive petrol manual in the B2 hatchback segment.
• Hyundai Elite i20 is currently available with manual transmission only.

Hyundai Elite i20 1.2 Petrol vs Rivals | Engine Specs Comparison

Hyundai Elite i20 is available with a 1.2L petrol engine with a 5-speed transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 83PS and 115Nm, respectively. Performance figures of this engine are on par for the segment. Only the Figo and Freestyle make noticeably more power and torque. Meanwhile, the Polo’s variants with normal petrol engines have a much lower than expected power and torque for this class.

The fuel efficiency figures of the Hyundai Elite i20 petrol manual are 17.5kmpl and 18.01kmpl. The lower Magna Plus variant has an ARAI fuel efficiency of 18.01kmpl while higher variants have a fuel efficiency of 17.5kmpl.

The i20 only has a normal petrol engine and doesn’t get any other petrol engine like turbo or hybrid.

• Volkswagen Polo 1.0 turbo produces 110PS of power. It is the most powerful engine in the segment, having 27PS more power than Elite i20 1.2.
• Volkswagen Polo 1.0 turbo produces 175Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment.
• With a manual transmission, Maruti Suzuki Baleno hybrid has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 23.87kmpl.
• With an automatic transmission, Maruti Suzuki Baleno has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 19.56kmpl.

Volkswagen Polo 1.0 turbo petrol engine offers the best torque in this segment, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to all other cars. If you're looking for a car with low running cost, then the Glanza hybrid or Baleno hybrid will be better since they’re the most fuel-efficient cars in this segment.

Hyundai Elite i20 vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison

Hyundai Elite i20 is 3985mm long, 1734mm wide, 1505mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2570mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 326 litres. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. Elite i20 has a 170mm ground clearance, it rides on 195/55 R16 tyres size and has 40 litres fuel tank capacity.

• Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the longest car in the segment. It is 10mm longer than Elite i20.
• Tata Altroz is the widest car in the segment. It is 21mm wider than Elite i20.
• Ford Freestyle is the tallest car in the segment. It is 65mm taller than Elite i20.
• Hyundai i20 has a wheelbase of 2570mm, it is the longest wheelbase in the segment.
• Honda Jazz has the biggest boot space in the segment. It has 28-lt more boot space than the Elite i20.
• Ford Freestyle's ground clearance of 190mm is the best in the segment.

Amongst all the B2 hatchbacks, Ford Freestyle has the highest ground clearance, so it should be the last car to bottom-out on uneven roads. Honda Jazz has the biggest boot in the segment, so it can carry maximum luggage.