Third-gen Hyundai i20 Premium Hatchback Launched In India At Rs 680 Lakh Rivals Maruti Baleno Volkswagen Polo And Tata Altroz

• Exterior highlights include a single-piece cascading grille, revised bumpers, LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs, and swanky tail lamps.

• Cabin gets Verna's instrument cluster, a 10-25-inch touchscreen, Audi-like faux AC vents, and Creta's steering wheel.

• Features Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, BlueLink connected car tech, a Bose sound system, and wireless charging.

• It is offered with 1.2-litre petrol, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine options.

• Transmission options are a 5/6-speed manual, iMT clutchless manual, CVT, and 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox.

• Up to eight body shades including dual-tone options on offer.

After several teasers and spy shots, hatchback. Priced between Rs 6.80 lakh and Rs 11.18 lakh (ex-showroom), it is offered in four variants: Magna, Sportz, Asta and Asta (O). Keep in mind that these are introductory prices valid till December 31 2020. With this update, Hyundai has shed the 'Elite' name and given the i20 a pretty extensive evolution inside and out.

On the outside, the new i20 follows Sensuous Sportiness design philosophy, with the highlights being a new single-piece cascading grille, revised bumpers, a swanky set of LED tail lights, and two sharp creases that run along the side profile. This is all pretty similar to its European-spec counterpart. The only difference is that it features LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs and a smaller set of 16-inch alloy wheels.

The overhaul continues inside as well, with a similar layout to the Euro-spec model, aside from the Verna's semi-digital instrument cluster in place of the full-colour digital display. It also gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Audi-like faux AC vents, and a four-spoke steering wheel borrowed from the Creta SUV. It also boasts 311-litres of boot space.

It has a plethora of features on offer including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, BlueLink connected car tech, a sunroof, ambient lighting, wireless charging, and a seven-speaker Bose sound system. Safety features include up to six airbags, ABS with EBD, as well as parking sensors with a rearview camera.

The next-gen i20 will be powered by 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, and 1.5-litre diesel engine options. If these units sound familiar, it's because they are also present in the Hyundai Venue. There's also a range of manual and automatic transmission combinations to choose between the three engines:

	i20 1.2-litre Petrol	i20 1.0-litre Turbo-petrol	i20 1.5-litre Diesel
Power (PS)	83PS (MT)/88PS (CVT)	120PS	100PS
Torque (Nm)	113Nm	172Nm	240Nm
Transmission Options	5-speed manual / CVT	6-speed iMT* / 7-speed DCT	6-speed manual
Fuel economy (ARAI Claimed)	20.35 kmpl/19.65 kmpl	20.25 kmpl	25.2 kmpl

* Clutchless manual

Hyundai offers the new i20 in Polar White, Typhoon Silver, Titan Grey, Fiery Red, Starry Night and Metallic Copper body shades. It also comes in dual-tone colours: Polar White with Black Roof and Fiery Red with Black Roof. Hyundai's third-gen i20 takes on the likes of the. Has Hyundai done enough with the i20's generational update to make a mark in the premium hatchback segment? Stay tuned as we compare the new i20 against its rivals on paper.