Hyundai Elite i20 2017-2020 news

Despite being one of the most well-rounded packages in the premium hatchback space, the second-gen i20 facelift still leaves us wanting in some departments

Interested in buying the Elite i20 facelift? Know which of its variants is the right fit for you.

So, how do the three premium hatches compare against each other on paper? What all do they offer and where do they lag?

Hyundai launched the 2018 Elite i20 at the Auto Expo 2018. Prices of the 2018 Elite i20 start at Rs 5.35 lakh and go up to Rs 9.15 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) It is the first facelift the car has receive

With more features and cosmetic updates, the Elite i20 facelift revives its rivalry with the bestselling premium hatchback, the Maruti Baleno

The second-gen i20 facelift gets Hyundai’s latest family grille and carries forward the same 1.2-litre petrol and 1.4-litre diesel engine. A CVT auto will be offered with the petrol from May 2018

Let's simplify this premium hatchback's variant lineup

The sharp European design and extensive equipment list of the Elite i20, which was launched in August 2014, had made sure that its popularity is not fleeting! 

The 2018 Elite i20 a.k.a second-gen i20 gets Hyundai’s latest Cascading grille and is likely to be launched early next year in India. 

While the engines remain unaltered, the hatchback receives a bunch of cosmetic upgrades

The Elite i20 borrows the petrol automatic drivetrain from the first-generation model and we pitch it against the rest of the options available in the same price band.

The automatic is available only in the Magna variant

Will only come in limited number of variants

Could be launched in India during festive period

Reports suggest that the Korean automaker will be launching an automatic variant of its popular Elite i20 hatchback