Hyundai i20 Active launched in India at Rs. 6.38 lakh

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Hyundai has launched the i20 Active cross hatch in India at prices starting from of Rs. 6.38 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The i20 Active is essentially an Elite i20 hatchback with cosmetic enhancements, which give it a rugged appearance. At the front the car gets projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, a new bumper with an inverted air dam, fake bull bar, skid plate and round fog lamps. The alloy wheels are of a different design compared to the Elite i20 and there is a plastic body cladding around the skirting and bumpers. There is a pair of roof rails, a shorter antenna, a fuel lid finished in matte silver and the C-Pillar of the car has been finished in glossy black. At the rear, the i20 Active gets a new bumper with an inverted number plate housing, and a skid plate. Two round lamps are housed on either side of the bumper - the reflector on the left and a reversing lamp on the right.

The i20 Active is 10 mm longer, 26 mm wider and 50 mm taller than the Elite i20. The car has been given taller springs, which has resulted in the ground clearance increasing by 20 mm. Hyundai has adopted its sedans' nomenclature for the i20 Active's variants e.g. S, SX.

The interiors of the i20 Active feature a black and blue dual-tone theme. On darker coloured cars, the interiors are black with orange accents. The i20 Active is equipped with features like a multi-function steering wheel, climate control, 2-DIN audio system with 1 GB storage and USB and Aux-in connectivity and auto-folding mirrors among others. Safety features include dual front airbags, ABS, reverse parking sensors, rear camera, automatic headlamps, electrochromic mirror and rear defogger.

The i20 Active is powered by the same petrol and diesel engines that are found under the hood of the Elite i20.

Petrol: 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 115 Nm @ 4000 rpm, 5-speed manual

Diesel: 1.4-litre, 4 cylinder, 89 bhp @ 4000 rpm, 220 Nm @ 1500-2750 rpm, 6-speed manual

The i20 Active will compete against the Fiat Avventura, Toyota Etios Cross and Volkswagen Cross Polo.

Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi):

Petrol

• 1.2 - Rs. 6,38,586
• 1.2 S - Rs. 7,09,735

Diesel

• 1.4 - Rs. 7,63,228
• 1.4 S - Rs. 8,34,337
• 1.4 SX - Rs. 8,89,427