Hyundai India have introduced a better-equipped Elite i20 and Verna, making them even more value for money and, of course, much safer.
The Elite i20 and i20 Active now get dual front airbags as standard across the range, highlighting the increasing importance given to safety; something sorely lacking until recently. The Elite i20 also inherits the projector headlamps with cornering lights from the Active, albeit in higher trim lines. The good news is that the safety features have been incorporated without affecting the entry price, making it even better value.
The Fluidic Verna 4S also gets safety and tech updates with changes to the warranty too for complete peace of mind. Dual front airbags and ABS with EBD are now offered as standard across all variants. Six airbags are optional on higher trims. A new seven-inch touchscreen audio-video-navigation unit is also offered, together with a shark-fin antenna. The limited warranty now covers the car for three years/unlimited km.
The updated prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) are as follows:
Elite i20
1.2 Petrol Era: Rs 5.49 lakh
1.2 Petrol Magna: Rs 6.07 lakh
1.2 Petrol Sportz: Rs 6.60 lakh
1.2 Petrol Asta: Rs 7.12 lakh
1.2 Petrol Asta(O): Rs 7.49 lakh
1.4 Diesel Era: Rs 6.60 lakh
1.4 Diesel Magna: Rs 7.19 lakh
1.4 Diesel Sportz: Rs 7.75 lakh
1.4 Diesel Asta: Rs 8.24 lakh
1.4 Diesel Asta(O): Rs 8.61 lakh
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i20 Active
1.2 Petrol base: Rs 6.60 lakh
1.2 Petrol S: Rs 7.31 lakh
1.2 Petrol SX: Rs 8.06 lakh
1.4 Diesel base: Rs 7.84 lakh
1.4 Diesel S: Rs 8.56 lakh
1.4 Diesel SX: Rs 9.31 lakh
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Fluidic Verna 4S
1.4 Petrol base: Rs 7.62 lakh
1.6 Petrol S: Rs 8.77 lakh
1.6 Petrol S Automatic: Rs 9.63 lakh
1.6 Petrol SX: Rs 9.49 lakh
1.6 Petrol SX Automatic: Rs 10.26 lakh
1.6 Petrol SX(O): Rs 10.49 lakh
1.4 Diesel base: Rs 8.85 lakh
1.6 Diesel S: Rs 9.99 lakh
1.6 Diesel S Automatic: Rs 10.83 lakh
1.6 Diesel SX: Rs 10.67 lakh
1.6 Diesel SX(O): Rs 11.89 lakh
1.6 Diesel SX(O) Automatic: Rs 12.68 lakh
Hyundai India have been on a roll with the Elite i20, Verna and the new Creta being strong segment pullers, all of which have set te benchmark for interior quality and features. The new Tucson, showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo, willbridge the gap between the Creta and the more luxurious and massive Santa Fe.
Story: Jim Gorde
