Hyundai has revealed the variant lineup with the powertrain options that would be available on each trim of the new 2020 i20. With a range of engine and gearbox options, the new i20 will be available in a total of 24 versions.
The launch of the third-gen Hyundai i20 in India is just about a week away but there are not many secrets left to be uncovered about this upcoming premium hatchback. We have already revealed to you the engine and gearbox options that would be available with the new Hyundai i20. We have also reported to you that the new i20 will be available in four trims – Magna, Sportz, Asta, Asta(O). Now, Hyundai has revealed the variant lineup with the powertrain options that would be available on each trim. With a range of engine and gearbox options, the new i20 will be available in a total of 24 versions.
2020 Hyundai i20 Engine Specifications
| Engine | 1.2L, Naturally Aspirated Petrol Engine | 1.5L Turbocharged Diesel Engine | 1.0L Turbocharged Petrol Engine |
| Power/Torque | 84 BHP/113 Nm | 100 BHP/240 Nm | 120 BHP/172 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual / CVT | 6-speed MT | 6-speed iMT / 7-speed DCT |
With the new i20, Hyundai will be continuing the 1.2 liter four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine. This engine has already been made BS6 complaint in the current-gen i20 and it will go unchanged on the next-gen car. Apart from that, the hatchback gets two completely new engines.
Hyundai will be introducing a new 1.5 liter diesel engine in the i20. The older 1.4 liter diesel mill has already been discontinued and it was not updated to comply with the BS6 norms. This new 1.5L diesel engine is the same engine that also does duty on the Venue, the Verna facelift and even the Creta and Seltos. There will also be the new 1.0 liter turbo petrol engine that’s doing duty on most new Hyundai cars, in the same state of tune as the Venue. While both the petrol engines get the option of a manual (or semi-manual) and automatic gearbox, the diesel i20 sadly misses out on the option of an automatic gearbox.
2020 Hyundai i20 Variant-Wise Engine-Gearbox options
| Powertrain | Magna | Sportz | Asta | Asta (O) |
| 1.5l Diesel | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 1.2l Petrol MT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1.2l Petrol CVT | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1.0l Turbo-petrol iMT | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1.0l Turbo-petrol DCT | No | No | Yes | Yes |
The base Magna trim is offered with the 1.2L petrol and 1.5L diesel engines but these can only be had with the manual gearboxes. From the Sportz variant, you get the option of all three engines and you can even opt for an automatic CVT gearbox with the 1.2L petrol engine. There’s also the option of the iMT gearbox with the 1.0L turbo-petrol engine. The DCT gearbox has however been kept reserved for the top-spec variants.
Interestingly, Hyundai is not offering the diesel engine on the higher-spec Asta variant and that’s somewhat of a miss. The Asta variant is however available with both the petrol engines with all gearbox options, giving it the widest variety of choices. On the top-spec Asta(O) variant, Hyundai is again offering all three engine options but an automatic DCT gearbox can only be had with the 1.0L turbo-petrol engine.
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Top-spec variants of the new i20 will be loaded to the gills with features like every other Hyundai. Some of the highlight features include a 10.25-inch touchscreen, digital instrument readout, a Bose sound system, sunroof and more. Hyundai is offering a total of eight color options with the new i20, including dual-tone schemes. The two dual-tone paintjobs – red and black; white and black, will be available on every variant except for the base Magna.
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The Hyundai i20 is one of the original and oldest premium hatchbacks in the country. It was only much later that a lot of newer manufacturers have entered the segment and its quite competitive now. In terms of pricing, the new Hyundai i20 will rival the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Glanza, the Volkswagen Polo, the Tata Altroz, Ford Figo and Honda Jazz. With the launch slated on November 5, we expect the 2020 Hyundai i20’s price to range from Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 9.5 lakh (ex-showroom).
