Hyundai i20 Gets A New Magna Executive Variant, Sunroof And CVT Now Made Available In Lower Variants

The Magna variant is available with a CVT gearbox now which was earlier offered from the Sportz variant

• The new one-above-base Magna Executive gets TPMS over the entry-level  Era variant.

• The Magna variant is now available with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) option and a single-pane sunroof.

• The Sportz (O) variant gets new features like push-button start/stop and a 7-speaker Bose sound system.

• Prices for the Sportz(O) automatic variant have been hiked by Rs 18,000 while the manual variants are now more expensive by Rs 28,000.

• The Hyundai i20 is offered in seven broad variants: Era, Magna Executive, Magna, Sportz, Sportz(O), Asta, and Asta(O).

The new Hyundai i20 Magna Executive variant has been launched at Rs 7.51 lakh (ex-showroom). It sits above the base-spec Era variant and is offered with a manual transmission only. On the other hand, the Magna and Sportz(O) variants have also been updated with new features, and the former also gets an optional CVT automatic gearbox now. 

We take a look at all the updates to the i20 premium hatchback later in the article, but before that, let’s take a quick look at the updated prices:

*All prices are ex-showroom

^CVT - continuously variable transmission

The updates to the Sportz(O) variants command a premium of up to Rs 28,000. Also, the Magna with the CVT has made the automatic transmission option more accessible by Rs 58,000. It was earlier offered from the Sportz variant, which is priced at Rs 9.47 lakh. 

What’s New?

The Hyundai i20 Magna Executive variant is positioned between the base-spec Era and the Magna variant. It carries over all the features from the base-spec variant while adding a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) over it. 

The existing Magna variant is available with the CVT (continuously variable transmission) option now. Earlier, the CVT was offered from the Sportz variant. Also, the single-pane sunroof which was previously offered from the Sportz(O) variant onwards, is now available in the Magna CVT variant, making it more accessible.

The Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) variant also gets two new features: push button start/stop and a 7-speaker Bose sound system, both of which were earlier available in the higher-spec Asta variant. That said, these two additions come at a price hike as the manual variants of the Sportz(O) cost Rs 28,000 more while the CVT automatic is more expensive by Rs 18,000 than before.

Features & Safety

The fully loaded Hyundai i20 comes with features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-speaker Bose sound system, a single-pane sunroof, auto AC with rear vents, tilt and telescopic adjustments for steering and ambient lighting.

Passenger safety is ensured by 6 airbags (as standard), ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), hill start assist, rear parking camera with rear parking sensors and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Powertrain

The Hyundai i20 comes with a single petrol engine option along with the choice of a manual and a CVT gearbox. The detailed specifications are as follows:

The CVT option is now available with the Magna, Sportz, Sportz(O) and Asta (O) variants. The Era, Magna Executive and Asta variants get a manual gearbox only.

Rivals

The Hyundai i20’s overall prices range between Rs 7.04 lakh to Rs 11.25 lakh (ex-showroom). It rivals other premium hatchbacks like Maruti Baleno, Toyota Glanza and the upcoming 2025 Tata Altroz Facelift.

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