Hyundai i20 1.0T N Line DCT

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The fresh-faced Hyundai i20 has touched down in South Africa, with the up to date mannequin line-up sporting delicate beauty enhancements and upgraded tech. Marius Boonzaier sampled the flagship, N Line mannequin on the native launch in Cape City.

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Quick details: Hyundai i20 1.0 N Line DCT

  • Worth: R467 500
  • Engine: 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbopetrol
  • Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
  • Energy: 90 kW @ 6 000 r/min
  • Torque: 172 N.m @ 1 500-4 000 r/min
  • 0-100 km/h: 9.9 seconds
  • Prime velocity: 187 km/h
  • Gas consumption: 6.9 L/100 km
  • CO2: 126 g/km
  • Rivals: Opel Corsa; Peugeot 208; Suzuki Swift Sport; Volkswagen Polo

What are we driving?

Just lately refreshed, the i20 is now much more interesting than earlier than. It stays a staple in Hyundai South Africa’s line-up. Though much less budget-oriented than its Premium- and Govt-spec stablemates, the N Line stays the aspirational mannequin within the native i20 portfolio.

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Why is the Hyundai i20 important?

Though crossover/SUVs proceed to take pleasure in a rise in reputation in SA, with many shoppers preferring the raised-ride-height variations of well-liked hatchbacks (in Hyundai’s case, the Venue and i20), the marketplace for hatchbacks, particularly these of the budget-friendly selection, stays alive and nicely. Nevertheless, though compact crossovers have discovered favour in in our market, the i20 stays an necessary product for Hyundai SA. In 2023, it was the agency’s second-bestselling mannequin (after the Grand i10) within the agency’s portfolio. The head i20, the N Line, serves as a extra aspirational and sporty mannequin within the line-up.

Associated: Review: Hyundai Grand i10

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What’s new on the Hyundai i20?

From exterior and inside factors of view, the beauty updates made to the i20 are delicate. Nevertheless, the revisions are noticeable, and sufficiently convey the i20 updated with its fiercest rivals.

The entrance bumper seems extra placing than earlier than, with Premium and Govt spec that includes vertical fog lamps, whereas the N Line is fitted with spherical items. The N Line additionally options LED headlamps, replete with LED daytime-running lights, chrome trim on the rear lamps and, including to its sporty persona, model-specific, 16-inch alloy wheels. A duo of tailpipes can be current.

The sporty touches are carried over to the inside, the place there are a bunch of purple trim parts — similar to distinction stitching for the artificial-leather pews, multifunction steering wheel and kit lever — and aluminium pedals.

As commonplace, all fashions ship with 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment, replete with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The N Line additionally options crisp digital devices, wi-fi smartphone charging, automated local weather management, and a Bose sound system. The flagship additionally upgrades to 6 airbags.

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What does the Hyundai i20 value?

The three-strong native i20 line-up is priced from R309 900 for the entry-level, Premium mannequin, which employs a 1.2-litre, naturally aspirated four-pot, to R467 500 for the flagship spinoff pushed right here, the N Line. As commonplace, all fashions ship with a service plan spanning 4 years or 60 000 km, a five-year/150 000 km car guarantee and a seven-year/200 000 km drivetrain guarantee.

  • i20 1.2 Premium MT – R309 900
  • i20 1.2 Govt MT – R329 900
  • i20 1.4 Premium AT – R329 900
  • i20 1.4 Govt AT – R349 900
  • i20 1.0T N Line DCT – R467 500
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Picture: Hyundai

What are the Hyundai i20’s rivals?

Whereas the Premium and mid-tier, Govt variants’ pricing matches as much as extra budget-oriented hatchbacks, such because the Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Starlet and VW Polo Vivo, the N Line’s asking worth positions it towards the range-topping hatchback choices from the portfolios of Opel, Peugeot and VW. Extra particularly, these fashions are the Corsa 1.2T GS Line (R459 900), 208 1.2T GT (R489 900) and Polo 1.0TSI 85 kW R-Line (R475 800), with a left-field possibility coming within the form of the characterful Suzuki Swift Sport (in six-speed automated guise; R466 900).

Associated: Hyundai Venue 1.0T N Line first drive review

What’s the Hyundai i20 wish to drive?

The i20 N Line stays a fun-to-drive hatch. Sure, it’s not as sporty as its exhaust word would possibly recommend, but, on the snaking rounds on the outskirts of the Mom Metropolis, the only turbocharged mannequin within the native line-up proved sufficiently dynamic, particularly contemplating its well-balanced steering system, which permits for fast directional modifications when wanted. Nevertheless, the suspension association did, at occasions, really feel a contact too agency.

The three-pot carried out admirably. Nevertheless, when overtaking manoeuvres have been required, onerous acceleration revealed that the N Line’s respiratory equipment do take a while to spool up. The seven-speed dual-clutch swapped cogs in a commendable vogue.

Throughout the launch route (and following the launch after we drove the press unit again to CAR’s workplaces for an upcoming complete street take a look at), the i20 N Line take a look at automotive, which was nonetheless field contemporary (it had round 2 000 km on the odometer), returned a median gasoline consumption determine of 6.9 L/100 km, matching that claimed by Hyundai.

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Picture: Hyundai

Verdict

Nevertheless delicate among the updates could also be, the revisions made to the current-generation i20 solely improve the attraction of what was an already engaging hatchback bundle. The outside design is sharp, the inside’s perceived construct high quality is spot on, and a beneficiant quantity package is included as commonplace. Though a extra area of interest providing within the i20 line-up, the N Line gives added thrills with its peppy 1.0-litre turbo-triple, direct steering, and exhaust word that may elicit a smile. Higher worth might be discovered decrease down the vary, although. We’d argue the 1.4 Govt is the decide of the bunch.

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