Launched back in the year 2008, Hyundai’s i20 has come a long way and paved its own place in the Indian car market. It entered as a premium hatchback when buyers had very few feature packed options in the segment. Over the years, the car has changed with new designs, better technology and improved safety. Today, Hyundai has announced that the i20 has crossed the 15 lakh sales mark in India, making it one of the brand’s biggest success stories.
Hyundai i20 Sales Journey
The i20 reached this milestone after spending close to 18 years in the country. During its journey, every new generation helped the model attract more buyers.
Sales milestones
| Year | Sales Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 lakh units |
| 2015 | 5 lakh units |
| 2019 | 10 lakh units |
| 2026 | 15 lakh units |
This means Hyundai has sold more than 83,000 i20 units on average every year since its launch.
Three Generations Of The Hyundai i20
The i20 has seen three generations in India, with every model bringing fresh styling and new features.
First Generation
The first generation replaced the Hyundai Getz and helped create the premium hatchback segment.
Some of its highlights included:
- 1.2 litre petrol engine
- 1.4 litre petrol engine
- 1.4 litre diesel engine
- Automatic climate control
- Sunroof on selected variants
- Six airbags on higher trims
- Cooled glove box
Second Generation Elite i20
Introduced in 2014, the Elite i20 became the most successful version of the hatchback. It came with:
- Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design
- Better cabin quality
- More premium features
- 1.2 litre petrol engine
- 1.4 litre diesel engine
The Elite i20 alone recorded nearly 8 lakh unit sales during its seven year run.
Third Generation
The current generation arrived in 2020 and later received a facelift in 2023. It continues to offer one of the longest feature lists in the segment with:
- Six airbags as standard
- 10.25 inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Navigation
- Electric sunroof
- Wireless phone charger
- Bose seven speaker sound system
- Dashcam
- TPMS
- Electronic Stability Control
- Hill Start Assist
- Hyundai Bluelink connected car features
Engine Options –
The standard Hyundai i20 is available with a 1.2 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 83 hp.
Transmission choices include:
- 5 speed manual
- IVT automatic
Buyers looking for more performance can choose the i20 N Line.
It gets:
- 1.0 litre turbo petrol engine
- 120 hp
- 6 speed manual gearbox
- 7 speed dual clutch automatic gearbox
Hyundai had also offered a diesel engine earlier, but it was discontinued in 2023.
Hyundai i20 Price And Rivals
| Model | Ex showroom Price |
| Hyundai i20 | Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10.63 lakh |
| Hyundai i20 N Line | Rs 9.27 lakh to Rs 11.74 lakh |
The Hyundai i20 competes with:
- Maruti Baleno
- Toyota Glanza
- Tata Altroz