Hyundai i20 Active (2019)

Synopsis

Hyundai creates a new style statement with every new launch and with a shock we had with the i20 Elite, we can expect what this time would be like. It’s about the new i20 Active which is a crossover with a special Hyundai touch. With premium features and impressive ride height, the new car stands apart.

Engine & Performance

The same old elite i20's 1.4L U2 CRDi producing 88.7 BHP and a torque of 219 NM has been used for the diesel variant. Also it shares the 1.2L petrol engine, producing 81.83 BHP and 114 NM of torque. The petrol engine gets a 5 speed manual gearbox and the diesel gets a zippy six speed gearbox. Performance & style gets a good balance in Hyundai's offerings and the crossover can bring value for money for the customers.

Exterior

The new crossover gets few cosmetic changes over its hatch cousin. The headlight gets projector lamps with DRL's and corner lights for maximum visibility in the most rugged up weather conditions. The front gets a new bumper design with round fog lamps which give it a crossover feel. Body cladding has been added with round reflectors at the rear of the car. We get the new roof rails with a shiny c-pillar instead of matte.

Interior

The new offering gets a refreshed interior which adds up sportiness with the elite feeling. The change in color of the interior made way for more young buyers as light colors may not attract them as compared to the blue, orange and black combinations. Beautiful combinations will make you feel more refreshed every-time you ride. The seats also get the matching covers with the doors and the dashboard.

Tyres and Suspension

On the base variant, 185/65 R15 tires have been used with clean silver alloy, for both petrol and diesel variants. For the upper variants (S & SX), 195/65 R16 with diamond cut alloy has been used. Tubeless tires have been used in all the variants. The suspension used for the front is McPherson Strut with Coil Spring and for rear Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring is being used in the new crossover.

Comfort

As other Hyundai offerings, comfort has always been a key factor in Hyundai's cars. The i20 Active comes with fully automatic temperature control system, Reverse parking sensors and camera, rear AC vents, 2 DIN music system with 1 GB memory, driver seat height adjustment, auto fold-able electric mirrors and many more.

Safety

The new i20 Active comes equipped with ABS for more safety and with the provision of 185/65 tires, the road grip is nothing to be worried about. It comes with dual airbags for increased safety of the rider as well as the passenger. The impact sensing door unlock technology unlocks the doors in case of collision for easy escape.

Variants

Hyundai offers the i20 Active in total 5 variants, in which 2 are for petrol engine (Base and S) and 3 for diesel engine (Base, S, SX).

Price

The approx. ex-showroom price tag for petrol base and petrol S trim is INR 6,38,586 and 7,09,735 respectively. Diesel base, S, SX trims are priced at INR 7,63,228 for the base and INR 8,34,337 and 8,89,427 for S and SX respectively. Hyundai has listed them as introductory offer prices which show the figures may rise anytime!!

Verdict

The iconic styling of the Elite i20 when mixed with the toughness of a crossover DNA will form a superb combination for those who don’t care what the road actually is. It has a lot more fun packed inside than it looks outside.

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