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Hyundai i20 Specifications

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The Hyundai i20 specifications reward a close read, because the plain petrol and the turbo N Line behave quite differently. The 1.2 litre Kappa makes 82 bhp with the five-speed manual and 87 bhp with the IVT. Both send drive to the front wheels through a light, easy clutch or a smooth automatic.

The N Line uses a 1.0 litre turbo good for 118 bhp and 172 Nm of pull. It pairs with a six-speed manual or a seven-speed DCT for quick shifts. That gives the range a genuinely sporty option above the calm daily cars. You can line up the two i20 engines side by side to weigh them.

On fuel, the 1.2 litre manual reads 16 kmpl on the ARAI test. The IVT does better at 20 kmpl, and the turbo also reads 20 kmpl. Real numbers dip below these in heavy traffic and with the air conditioning running. To dig into this, compare i20 petrol and turbo economy before choosing.

Dimensions keep the i20 easy to park yet roomy inside for its class. It stretches 3995 mm long on a 2580 mm wheelbase, with a 311 litre boot. Five sit in comfort, and the 37 litre tank suits long runs. The low, wide stance is part of why it feels planted on the highway at speed.

Safety kit runs to six airbags, ABS with EBD and a rear camera higher up the range. A large touchscreen and connected features sit on the top trims. Read the numbers together and the appeal is clear. Then find the i20's on-road figure to plan the spend.

Fuel
Variant

Showing the full spec sheet for the Era. Features this variant does not get are marked NA.

Engine
1.2L Kappa Petrol
Displacement
1197 cc
Max Power
82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque
114.7 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Fuel Type
Petrol

Hyundai i20 power and torque explained

The i20 keeps things petrol only, and you get three flavours. Two of them share the same 1.2 litre Kappa engine, tuned to 83 PS with the manual and 88 PS with the smooth IVT automatic. The third sits in the sporty N Line and swaps in a 1.0 litre turbo that makes 120 PS.

The two 1.2 petrols are the calm, easy going pair. They save their best pull for higher revs, so they feel happiest when you let them spin. The turbo has a very different character. Its muscle arrives low and stays with you for a long stretch, so it pulls hard the moment you press on.

Power (PS)Torque (Nm)Flexibility band
023456890038751131503.5k4k4.5k5k5.5k6k6.5kflexibility band · 2,000 rpm114.7 Nm@ 4,000 rpm83 PS@ 6,000 rpmPower (PS)Torque (Nm)Engine speed (RPM)

How to read this chart. Torque is the push you feel when you accelerate, and it peaks low on the rev range. Power is how hard the engine keeps pulling as it revs higher, and it peaks further up. The two dots mark those peaks. The shaded strip between them is the flexibility band: a wider band pulls easily across more revs and feels relaxed in traffic, while a narrower band asks you to rev the engine more to get its best. Use the buttons above to compare this car's engines.

Peak figures come from the 1.2L Kappa Petrol spec sheet. The line between the two peaks is not a measured dyno curve.

The 83 PS 1.2 petrol pairs with the manual gearbox and starts the range. Its 114.7 Nm of pull peaks fairly high at 4000 rpm, and power then climbs to 83 PS at 6000 rpm. Those 2000 rpm between the peaks let a single gear stretch through stop and go traffic. Around town it feels light and smooth. For a brisk highway overtake you will drop a gear and let it spin toward that power peak. Go for this one if most of your driving is in the city and you want to keep costs low. Since running cost is the draw here, it is worth seeing how many kilometres the i20 returns per litre before you settle on a trim.

The 88 PS version of the same 1.2 petrol comes with Hyundai's smooth IVT automatic. It makes the same 114.7 Nm, though the peak sits a touch higher at 4200 rpm, with 88 PS arriving at 6000 rpm. That leaves a slightly tighter 1800 rpm band between the two peaks. In practice it behaves much like the manual car, calm and easy at city speeds and keenest when the revs rise. The automatic takes the effort out of crawling city traffic. If a clutch free drive appeals, see which i20 trims offer the IVT auto and what each one adds.

The 1.0 litre turbo petrol lives in the sporty N Line and is the strong one. It serves up its full 172 Nm from just 1500 rpm and holds every bit of it to 4000 rpm. So the hardest shove is ready almost the moment you set off, and it keeps pulling as the revs build. Peak power of 120 PS then lands at 6000 rpm, the most in the i20 range. That wide 4500 rpm span between the two peaks means you rarely need to change down for a quick burst. This is the engine for keen drivers, busy highways and easy overtakes. Pick the N Line if you want the i20 that feels quickest and most eager.