Pictorial comparo: Hyundai Elite i20 (India) vs Euro-spec i20
The i20 is manufactured by Hyundai at their plant in Chennai, India, and exported to quite a few markets around the world. While Hyundai India try their level best to give us a world-class car, the i20 sold in India differs from the one that is exported in a lot of ways. Most of them are purely cosmetic or slotted under creature comforts. The new i20, which was designed in Europe and then fine-tuned according to Europe and India separately, was launched in India on August 11, 2014 as the Elite i20. Here's a quick look at what differentiates the India-spec Elite i20 from its European counterpart:
European-spec i20
European-spec i20
India-spec i20
The European i20 seems to sit slightly lower than the Indian model, thanks to better road conditions which remove the need for a higher ground clearance.
European-spec i20
India-spec i20
The headlamps with their swept-back design look great, but the European model gets projection beam lamps and LED parking and daytime running lights. On the outgoing i20, the LED DRLs were integrated within the fog-lamp assembly and Hyundai India started offering them as a standard fitment on the Sportz (O) trim. No word yet on the availability of LED DRLs on the Elite i20 though.
European-spec i20
India-spec i20
Notice the air-deflector under the front bumper of the Euro-spec i20. The Elite i20 doesn't get one.
European-spec i20
India-spec i20
The Euro-spec model also gets a panoramic sunroof, which can tilt or open completely.
India-spec i20
Mysteriously, Hyundai claims that the European i20 gets 310-litres of boot space, with the seats sitting upright. The Elite i20 claims 285-litres.
European-spec i20
There is no word yet from Hyundai on the creature comforts and feature list of the Euro-spec i20 as the model will make its commercial debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October 2014. Stay tuned to OVERDRIVE for more.
2015 Hyundai Elite i20 launched at Rs 4.89 lakh
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Image gallery: 2015 Hyundai Elite i20 in India
Starts Rs 5.5 Lakhs
1396cc
Manual
83
220
22.54 Kmpl
Starts Rs 5.73 Lakhs
1197cc
Automatic
89.73
113
23.76 Kmpl
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