Hyundai i20 Active launched at Rs 6.38 lakh

Hyundai has launched the i20 Active in India starting at Rs 6.38 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the petrol model, and Rs 7.63 lakh for the diesel model. The i20 Active is the ‘cross’ version of the standard i20 hatchback. As is typical of crossovers, the i20 Active gets cosmetic changes to give it a more standout, rugged appearance that the regular i20.

Primarily cosmetic changes for the i20 Active include matte grey cladding around the base of the car, faux skid plates, roof rails and newly designed alloys. Other changes on the outside include new front and rear bumpers with round fog lamps, tweaked grille, projector headlamps with daytime-running lights and cornering lights, new fuel filler lid and glossy black C-pillar.

On the inside, the i20 Active continues with the well-appointed cabin of the standard hatchback, but with a new colour combination. Models with lighter exterior paint shades, get blue and black two-tone upholstery, while those with darker exterior colours, get an all-black cabin with certain accents finished in orange, including the gear lever.

Mechanically, Hyundai has increased the ground clearance by 20mm, to 190mm for the i20 Active. It retains the engines and the gearboxes from the hatchback. The petrol model uses an 82bhp 1.2-litre unit mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, while the diesel variant gets the 89bhp 1.4-litre unit mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. Hyundai says that it has reworked the gearing in the i20 Active – both the petrol and the diesel versions – for better bottom end responses.

Prices

Petrol

1.2 - Rs 6.38 lakh

1.2S - Rs 7.09 lakh

Diesel

1.4 - Rs 7.63 lakh

1.4S - Rs 8.34 lakh

1.4SX - Rs 8.89 lakh

(all prices, ex-showroom, Delhi).

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