New Hyundai i20 Facelift Vs. Old Hyundai i20 Comparison: Key Updates, Price, Specs & Features

To understand how significant the updated features score over the previous Hyundai i20, here's the new Hyundai i20 facelift vs old Hyundai i20 comparison on specifications, features, mileage, price along with key upgrades to let you decide if the all-new i20 is one of the best premium hatchbacks in India.

At the rear, Hyundai has redesigned the 2018 Hyundai i20 extensively. The new i20 facelift gets a newly designed rear bumper and revised tail lights; however, it does not feature LED lighting. With the registration plate moved to the tailgate from the rear bumper, the new Hyundai i20 looks sharper and modern.

On the inside, the interiors of the new i20 are similar to the old i20 except for few upgrades and a larger touchscreen infotainment system. Apart from these small changes, the interiors of the new Hyundai i20 is identical to the old model.

Overall Design Rating

New Hyundai i20 Facelift 8/10
Old Hyundai i20 7.5/10

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Features

The new touchscreen infotainment system in the new Hyundai i20 facelift now comes with several modern features such as inbuilt navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which was available in the old i20 as well, but is now is a lot more responsive. New on the inside is the rear AC vents and slidable front armrest. Also, the climate control unit gets ioniser which purifies and deodorises the cabin.

Apart from these new features, the 2018 Hyundai i20 continues to get electrically operable ORVMs; steering wheel mounted audio and Bluetooth controls, USB charger among others. The new Hyundai i20 receives ‘Auto Link', a mobile app which gives the owner vital information of the car including service and maintenance assistance from Hyundai. Additionally, the new i20 also features push-button start/stop, smart pedal, and automatic headlights.

There's also the auto-folding ORVMs, TFT display on the instrument cluster and cooled glovebox in the new i20. The new Hyundai i20 facelift has modern and premium features compared to the old Hyundai i20.

Overall Features Rating

New Hyundai i20 Facelift 8/10
Old Hyundai i20 7/10

Safety

The all-new Hyundai i20 now gets dual front airbags and ABS as standard safety features across variants. The top-of-the-line Hyundai i20 Asta receives six airbags and ISOFIX child-seat mounts, reverse parking camera and sensors, automatic headlamp and dead pedal.

While Hyundai has equipped the new Hyundai i20 facelift with dual airbags and ABS as standard features, ISOFIX child seat mounts are sorely missed in the lower variants of the car.

Overall Safety Rating

New Hyundai i20 Facelift 8/10
Old Hyundai i20 7/10

Engine Specifications, Gearbox & Mileage

The Hyundai i20 facelift continues to draw power from the same engine that powered the old i20; however, the carmaker has ditched the 1.4-litre petrol engine with CVT gearbox. The 2018 model is available with 1.2-litre petrol and 1.4-litre diesel unit. The 1.2-litre Kappa Dual VTVT petrol engine churns out 82bhp and 115Nm of torque which is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 1.4-litre U2 CRDi diesel unit makes 89bhp and 220Nm of torque which is paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

With the 2018 model sharing the engine of the previous model, the new i20 mileage stands at 16.32kpl for the petrol and 19.84kpl for the diesel unit. Hyundai has trimmed the powertrain offering on the new i20 which makes it easier for car buyers to choose between the two.

Overall Engine Rating

New Hyundai i20 Facelift 8/10
Old Hyundai i20 8/10

Pricing

Compared to the old i20, the new version if nearly Rs 20,000 more for the base variant, while it goes up to Rs 80,000 depending upon the trim. Hyundai has kept the price increase of the new i20 to the minimal as well as competitive as the carmaker looks to regain its market share in the segment.

Verdict

Hyundai has given the facelift i20 subtle cosmetic changes to keep up with the market, while the carmaker has made reasonable effort to revise the features and the equipment list. The new Hyundai i20 facelift looks modern, refreshed and feature-rich to target right audiences and regain the lead in the premium hatchback segment in India.