During our Hyundai i20 CRDi Road Test earlier last year, we fell in love with the performance of the i20 Diesel and we called it the Diesel Go-Kart. Hyundai recently tweaked its CRDi engine to meet the emission norms set by the government for BS-IV compliance and has now added another gear to its i20 CRDi making it a six-speed manual transmission, a first-in class.
The i20 gets a minor facelift and the new front grille resembles the i10’s grille and centres around a family look. On the inside, the red backlight has been replaced with- a cool blue which is easy on the eyes, and the speedometer has white backlighting along with the blue. The other new feature on the i20 is the gear-shift indicator, (indicated on the instrument cluster next to the odometer), where the ECU takes various parameters such as engine speed, tyre speed and the altitude and suggests the correct gear to shift into. This feature was first seen in this segment in the VW Polo.
The i20 CRDi is still a great hatchback for city driving with its peppy engine through most of the rev range. The engine is very torquey at 220 Nm and you realize this especially when the turbocharger spools, and you almost get pushed back into your seat. The gear ratios have been revised and the lower gears are shorter to reduce the turbo lag. However, this hasn’t worked too well and there is still noticeable turbo lag which is typical of the new diesels. In our acceleration run test, the i20 raced to 100kph in 13.1 seconds and completed the quarter mile in 18.9 seconds. This time again, the i20 took more time to reach 100kph, as the older i20 diesel which we had tested did the 0-100kph close in 12.6 seconds.
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The Hyundai i20 Era six-speed CRDi (which is the basic variant) is available at Rs 6.03 lakhs (ex-showroom, Mumbai) is similarly priced as its European competitors. However, we do feel that Hyundai could price the car a little lower to grab a chunk of the market from the diesel hatches a segment below. Also, consumers today have more premium european badges to choose from which are similarly priced and specced and Hyundai could consider a more value price. The Hyundai i20 CRDi is a fun-to-drive car in the city but not so much when it comes to driving on twisty roads. The i20 is basically a car that would appeal to a younger audience who are looking for something stylish and at the same time looking for a stylish car that clubs economy, power and a hassle free ownership experience. If you commute within the city limits or out of town occassionaly and are looking for something that’s cheap to own and run, i20 CRDi is the car for you, as it is easy to drive with light pedals, a light steering wheel, and a peppy, efficient engine. The Hyundai i20 with its sharp design and styling is popular among city dwellers and now with the six-speed manual transmission on the diesel, it’s truly Six in the City!
i20 models
1.Hyundai i20 Era 1.2 BS-IV
2.Hyundai i20 Magna 1.2
3.Hyundai i20 Sportz 1.2 (O)
4.Hyundai i20 Sportz 1.2 BS-IV
5.Hyundai i20 Era 1.4 CRDI
6.Hyundai i20 Asta 1.2
7.Hyundai i20 Magna 1.4 CRDI
8.Hyundai i20 Asta 1.2 (O) With Sunroof
9.Hyundai i20 Asta 1.2 with AVN
10.Hyundai i20 Asta 1.4 CRDI
11.Hyundai i20 Asta 1.4 CRDI with AVN
12.Hyundai i20 Asta 1.4 (AT)
13.Hyundai i20 Asta 1.4 AT with AVN
Price list(ex-showroom price)
Hyundai i20 Era 1.2 BS-IV / Rs.4,64,875
Hyundai i20 Magna 1.2 / Rs.5,05,291
Hyundai i20 Sportz 1.2 (O) / Rs.5,33,863
Hyundai i20 Sportz 1.2 BS-IV / Rs.5,49,183
Hyundai i20 Era 1.4 CRDI / Rs.5,77,217
Hyundai i20 Asta 1.2 / Rs.5,91,152
Hyundai i20 Magna 1.4 CRDI / Rs.6,17,762
Hyundai i20 Asta 1.2 (O) With Sunroof / Rs.6,36,626
Hyundai i20 Asta 1.2 with AVN / Rs.6,43,378
Hyundai i20 Asta 1.4 CRDI / Rs.7,04,241
Hyundai i20 Asta 1.4 CRDI with AVN / Rs.7,56358
Hyundai i20 Asta 1.4 (AT) / Rs.7,68695
Hyundai i20 Asta 1.4 AT with AVN / Rs.8,25,369
i20 colours
1.Crystal White
2.Black diamond
3.Sleek Silver
4.Silky Biege
5.Sparker Blue
6.Berry Red
7.Dark Grey Matellic
Source:http://www.carwale.com/research/hyundai-cars/i20/