BS6 Hyundai i20 Petrol is priced from Rs.6.5 lakhs to Rs.8.32 lakhs. No diesel BS6 i20 is on offer. Prices are ex-sh.
With new and stringent BS6 emission norms to come into effect from 1st April 2020, automakers are racing towards the deadline. Hyundai has launched a few cars with the upgraded engine and is in the process of completing its lineup to comply with the new norms well ahead of the deadline. The new BS6 Hyundai i20 has now been launched. It gets some changes in its variant list as well. The base Era variant and the petrol CVT Sportz+ along with the Asta (O) CVT variants have been dropped from the lineup.
The Hyundai i20 Magna, which was priced at Rs.6.35 lakhs in its BS4 format is now priced at Rs.6.5 lakhs following the upgrade to BS6 norms. Likewise, the Sportz+ trim is priced higher by Rs.15k at Rs.7.37 lakhs as against an earlier price of Rs.7.22 lakhs while the Sportz+ Dual Tone has seen a price hike from Rs.7.52 lakhs to Rs.7.67 lakhs along with the Asta (O) is now priced at Rs.8.31 lakhs up from an earlier pricing of Rs.8.16 lakhs. Below is the updated BS6 vs BS4 price list of new Hyundai i20.
| Petrol | BS6 Prices | BS4 Prices | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai i20 Era | Discontinued | Rs 5.6 lakhs | Na |
| Hyundai i20 Magna Plus | Rs 6.5 lakhs | Rs 6.35 lakhs | Rs 15k |
| Hyundai i20 Sportz Plus | Rs 7.37 lakhs | Rs 7.22 lakhs | Rs 15k |
| Hyundai i20 Sportz Plus DT | Rs 7.67 lakhs | Rs 7.52 lakhs | Rs 15k |
| Hyundai i20 Asta Option | Rs 8.31 lakhs | Rs 8.16 lakhs | Rs 15k |
| Hyundai i20 Sportz Plus CVT | Discontinued | Rs 8.32 lakhs | NA |
| Hyundai i20 Asta Optoin CVT | Discontinued | Rs 9.21 lakhs | NA |
The equipment level will also be enhanced as the BS6 complaint Hyundai i20 would be better equipped as compared to the BS4 models. From the now new base Magna trim, the features will include a 2 DIN audio system, all LED interior lighting and electrically adjustable wing mirrors. It will also include remote locking and rear AC vents. The top of the line variants could gets a 7” touchscreen infotainment system and climate controls along with safety equipment such as side and curtain airbags and reverse camera.
The BS6 compliant engine will include a 1.2 liter petrol engine which also powers the Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS, Aura and the Venue. This engine is capable of 83 PS peak power and 114 Nm torque on the NIOS and could offer the same power and torque figures on the i20, though officially this has not yet been revealed. The BS6 complaint Hyundai i20 will continue to face up to competition from the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Glanza, Honda Jazz and Tata Altroz, all of which are either already upgraded to BS6 format or in the process of being upgraded.
There is also a new gen 2020 Hyundai i20 currently undergoing test in India ahead of its launch by June 2020. With the new gen i20 so close to launch, Hyundai is not adding diesel BS6 engine to the current i20, and has thus only offered it with BS6 petrol. The new gen i20 will come with petrol as well as diesel BS6 engine options, when launched in June 2020.
As was reported earlier, the upcoming i20 will see added features and increased dimensions as compared to its current counterpart. It will get the same engine options as seen on the Venue BS6 – 2 petrol (1.2 liter and 1.0 liter turbo) and 1 diesel (1.5 liter from Seltos, but detuned). Now, Hyundai is getting ready to launch new-gen Creta in India. Bookings have already opened unofficially.
