New Hyundai i20 vs Datsun GO - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: new Hyundai i20 or Datsun GO? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

i20 2020 vs GO 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
i20 VS GO | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Datsun GO |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Magna |
₹6.80 |
D |
₹3.99 |
Sportz |
₹7.60 |
A |
₹4.95 |
Asta |
₹8.70 |
A(O) |
₹5.35 |
Sportz 1.0L Turbo |
₹8.80 |
T |
₹5.70 |
Asta (O) |
₹9.20 |
T(O) |
₹5.90 |
Asta 1.0L Turbo |
₹9.90 |
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The new Hyundai i20 petrol's prices start from Rs. 6.80 lakh and go up to Rs. 9.90 lakh for the petrol manual powertrain. The Datsun GO petrol manual prices start from Rs. 3.99 lakh and go up to Rs. 5.90 lakh.
i20 VS GO | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Datsun GO |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Sportz |
₹8.60 |
T |
₹6.25 |
Asta |
₹9.70 |
T(O) |
₹6.45 |
Asta 1.0L Turbo |
₹10.67 |
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Asta (O) 1.0L Turbo |
₹11.18 |
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For the petrol automatic powertrain, the new Hyundai i20 prices start from Rs. 8.60 lakh. The new Hyundai i20 petrol automatic is Rs. 77,000 - 1.0 lakh more expensive than the manual. Datsun GO starts at Rs. 6.25 lakh. Datsun GO petrol automatic is Rs. 55,000 more expensive than the manual.
i20 2020 vs GO 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
The new Hyundai i20 is 3995mm long, 1775mm wide and 1505mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2580mm. The new Hyundai i20 has a boot space of 311 litres. The Datsun GO measures 3788mm in length, 1636mm in width and 1507mm in height. The wheelbase of Datsun GO is 2450mm and it has a boot space of 265 litres.
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NEW i20 VS GO | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
New Hyundai i20 |
Difference |
Datsun GO |
Length (mm) |
3995 |
207 |
3788 |
Width (mm) |
1775 |
139 |
1636 |
Height (mm) |
1505 |
2 |
1507 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2580 |
130 |
2450 |
Boot Space (litre) |
311 |
46 |
265 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
170 |
10 |
180 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
37 |
2 |
35 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
185/55 R15 |
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165/70 R14 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/55 R16 |
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165/70 R14 |
Dimension Review
- The i20 is longer than the GO by 207mm.
- The i20 is wider than the GO by 139mm.
- The GO is taller than the i20 by 2mm.
- The i20 has a longer wheelbase than the GO; by 130mm.
- The i20 has 46 litres more boot space than the GO.
- The GO has 10mm more ground clearance than the i20.
- In terms of dimensions, the i20 is a larger car than the GO. So, it will have a better road presence than the GO.
New i20 2020 vs GO 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
NEW i20 VS GO | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Datsun GO |
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Engine |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
Displacement |
1197 cc |
1197 cc |
998 cc |
1198 cc |
1198 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Maximum Power |
83PS @ 6600rpm |
88PS @ 6600rpm |
120PS @ 6000rpm |
68PS @ 5000rpm |
77PS @ 6000rpm |
Peak Torque |
115Nm @ 4200rpm |
115Nm @ 4200rpm |
172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm |
104Nm @ 4000rpm |
104Nm @ 4400rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
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6-speed ACMT |
5-speed |
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Manual FE |
20.35kmpl |
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20kmpl |
19.02kmpl |
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Automatic Transmission |
- |
CVT |
7-speed DCT |
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CVT |
Automatic FE |
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19.65kmpl |
20.25kmpl |
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19.59kmpl |
New i20 Petrol vs GO Petrol
The new Hyundai i20’s 1.2 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 83PS of maximum power and 115Nm of peak torque with the 5-speed manual transmission. With the automatic, the power figure increases to 88PS. The torque output remains the same for both manual and CVT type automatic transmission and it peaks at 4200rpm. The new Hyundai i20 1.2L petrol manual has a mileage of 20.35kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 19.65kmpl.
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The new i20 also gets a 1.0 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine that makes 120PS of maximum power and 172Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed auto-clutch manual and a 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission. The new Hyundai i20 1.0L turbo petrol manual has a mileage of 20kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 20.25kmpl.
Datsun GO 1.2 L, 3-cylinder petrol engine makes 68PS of maximum power and 104Nm of peak torque with the manual transmission. With the automatic, the power figure increases to 77PS. The torque output remains the same but it peaks at a higher 4400rpm instead of 4000rpm as is the case with the Go MT. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Datsun GO petrol manual has a mileage of 19.02kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 19.59kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The i20 has a more powerful petrol engine than the GO.
- The i20 petrol produces more torque than the GO.
- The i20 petrol is more fuel-efficient than the GO.
- The i20 non-turbo and the Datsun Go have similar torque-to-weight ratios.
- The i20 turbo petrol has a much better torque-to-weight ratio than the i20 1.2L and Datsun Go. So, it’ll offer far better drivability.
New i20 2020 vs GO 2020 | Top Feature Comparison
Notable top features of new i20 are:
- Auto headlamps
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Side & curtain airbags
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system w/ Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Electric sunroof
- Auto AC w/ rear AC vents
- Cruise control
- Rain sensing wipers
- Keyless entry w/ push start/stop button
- Rear defogger
- Rear wiper & washer
Notable top features of GO 2020 are:
- LED DRL
- Vehicle dynamic control
- 7-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- 14-inch alloy wheels
- Bluetooth, USB & aux-in connectivity
- Dual front airbags
- Keyless entry
- Chrome grille
- Analogue Tachometer
- Rear wiper & washer
- Body coloured bumpers, door handles and ORVMS