2020 Hyundai i20 1.0L T-GDi 48V 7AT (120 HP)

Vehicle Overview

There is a new, third generation of the Hyundai i20. Launched at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, this new i20 changed the car’s trend towards a sportier and more technological vehicle.

Lower, wider and just a bit longer than before, the third i20 generation comes with more infotainment features and, for the first time, an Android Auto and Apple CarPlay system that can be used wirelessly. There are two 10.25” displays, one for the instrument cluster and one for the infotainment system. The latter one can be used in split-screen mode for multitasking.

In the safety department, Hyundai came with a big package, starting with front collision assist, which can also detect pedestrians and continuing with rear collision warning, blind spot monitoring, lane following assist and an intelligent parking assistant that will automatically brake the car if an obstacle or other moving object is detected.

The mild-hybrid trend also caught up with the big Korean manufacturer. The 2020 i20 has a 48-volt electrical system and a small battery that allow an improved fuel consumption. Hyundai has dropped the diesel engines and only three gasoline units were available at launch. A 1.0-liter with three cylinders and two power outputs: 100 and 120 hp and a base model with a 1.2-liter four-cylinder unit with 84 hp. Hyundai offers a 6-speed manual transmission for the 1.0-liter engine and a 5-speed for the other one. The mild-hybrid system is offered as an option for the 100 hp engine, is standard for the 120 hp and not available for the base engine.