Comparison of the Old and New Pricing And Value
The new i20 N Line has a higher starting price than the old one. It also has fewer extended variants while the main variants remain the same. The new i20 N Line also has the latest tech amenities, looks more sporty, and has an updated manual gearbox configuration.
The new i20 N Line's N6 variant carries forward the premium features of its old version and comes with a few upgrades. The price difference between the top old and new variants is just ₹76,000.
Based on the top and base models, let’s examine the price differences between the old and new i20 N Line.
Check out: Hyundai i20 N Line Variants
CAR NAME | VARIANTS | EX-SHOWROOM PRICE (DELHI) |
|---|
Old i20 N Line | Base Model - i20 N Line 2021-2023 N6 iMT
| ₹9.84 lakhs |
Top Model - N8 DCT Dual Tone BSVI | ₹11.75 lakhs | |
New i20 N Line | Base Model- i20 N-Line N6
| ₹9.99 lakhs |
Top Model- i20 N-Line N8 DCT Dual Tone | ₹12.52 lakhs | |
Design and Exterior
This section will discuss the exterior and interior styling elements of the facelifted i20 N Line and the old model and compare the two.
Old Hyundai i20 N Line
The old i20 N Line had a chequered flag-inspired front grille with LED projector headlamps and daytime running lamps (DRLs). The front fog lamps had chrome garnish. It featured athletic red highlights on the front skid plate, side sill garnish and silver for the optional fiery red exterior body colour.
The sporty tailgate spoiler with side wings and twin-tip muffler was complemented by the dark chrome connecting tail lamp garnish at the rear. The R16 diamond-cut alloy wheels with the N logo and front disc brakes with red callipers added a sporty touch to the sides.
It measured 3995mm in length, 1775mm in width, 1505mm in height, and 2580 mm in wheelbase.
The old i20 N Line had a mix of single-tone and dual-tone options. The four single-tone options were Thunder Blue, Titan Grey, Starry Night, and Polar White. The three dual-tone options were Thunder Blue with Phantom Black Roof, Fiery Red with Phantom Black Roof, and Polar White with Phantom Black Roof.
New Hyundai i20 N Line
The new i20 N Line is athletically aesthetic. It features a sporty black parametric radiator grille sporting the N Line logo flanked by entirely LED headlamps with LED DRLs. Athletic red highlights are on the front skid plate and side sill garnish. The front fog lamps have chrome garnish. The R16 diamond-cut alloy wheels accentuate the appearance of the sides. There is a sporty twin-tip muffler at the back and a sporty tailgate spoiler with side wings.
It measures 3995mm in length, 1775mm in width, 1505mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2580mm.
The i20 N Line comes in both single-tone and dual-tone options. The five single-tone choices are Thunder Blue, Abyss Black, Atlas White, Starry Night, and Titan Grey. The two dual-tone choices are Thunder blue with Abyss black roof and Atlas white with Abyss black roof.
Check out: Hyundai i20 N Line Colours
Comparison of The Old and New Designs
The facelifted i20 N Line has a more sporty design appeal. The all-LED headlamps have replaced the old model's LED projector headlamps; the dimensions are the same. The rear features a slightly changed bumper style with a distinct diffuser and tailgate spoiler. There are also slight changes in the colour options, with more single-tone choices and only two dual-tone options.
Read More: Hyundai i20 N Line Dimensions
Interior and Comfort
The following sections will detail the interior design and comfort amenities of the new and old Hyundai i20 N Line. It will also compare the changes for better comprehension.
Old Hyundai i20 N Line
On the inside, there was a sporty black theme with athletic red inserts. There were eye-catching red ambient lights. Other highlights include a perforated leather-wrapped gear knob with the N Line logo, chequered flag design on the seats with the N Line logo and the 3-spoke steering wheel with the N Line logo.
The N6 had an electric sunroof and a voice-enabled one for the N8 variants. The N6 had manual AC, and the N8 variant got a fully automatic one. There were USB ports, cruise control, rear seat headrests, front seat adjustable headrests, and height-adjustable driver seat functions. The dashboard had a Digital cluster with a TFT multi-information display (MID).It had a boot space of 311 litres.
New Hyundai i20 N Line
The new i20 N Line has Sporty black interiors with athletic red inserts and red ambient lights. It features the N Line badging on the 3-spoke steering wheel, chequered flag design leather seats, and perforated leather-wrapped gear knob. It also has sporty metal pedals and a dark metal finish on the inside door handles.
The Digital cluster with a TFT multi-information display (MID) on the dashboard offers essential driving information. A wireless charger provides mess-free charging. Other comfort features include a sliding front armrest and a Type C fast USB charger.
Comfort amenities include adjustable headrests in the front seats and height-adjustable driver seat functions. The rear seats also have headrests. The N6 has an electric sunroof, and the N8 has a voice-enabled one. The N6 and the N8 variants have a fully automatic air conditioning system. There are also ambient sounds of nature.
Comparison of The Old and New Interiors
The inside of the new i20 N Line shows barely noticeable alterations. It exhibits the same black and red theme as the old model with thoughtfully placed N Line badging. Comfort features such as air conditioning and seats are also the same. The ambient sounds of nature on the facelift are a comforting addition.
Check out: Hyundai i20 N Line Interiors
Here, we will explore the performance and ride quality of the old and new i20 N Line.
Old Hyundai i20 N Line
It hosted a 998cc 1.0-litre Turbo GDi petrol engine that offered a power of 118.41bhp@6000rom and a torque of 172Nm@1500-4000rpm. Both variants had this engine. The transmission options are 6-speed iMT or 7-speed automatic gearbox. The fuel tank capacity was 37 litres.
The mileage ranged from 20 km/l for the manual petrol to 20.25 km/l for the automatic petrol variants. The exhaust sounded sporty without being too loud. The hatchback’s city performance was noteworthy once the turbo hit. It was pretty smooth to drive with stable handling output.
Also check out: Hyundai i20 N Line Mileage
New Hyundai i20 N Line
The new i20 N Line has a 998 cc 1.0 l Turbo GDi petrol engine for all its variants. It offers a power of 118.41bhp@6000rom and a torque of 172Nm@1500-4000rpm. The transmission choices are 6-speed manual and 7-speed DCT.
The mileage ranges from 16 km/l for the manual petrol to 20 km/l for the automatic petrol variants. Its city road handling is sporty and stable. It is also easy to manoeuvre in congested and narrow road conditions. It has a fuel tank capacity of 37 litres.
The new and old i20 N Line features the same Turbo GDi petrol engine with identical engine output, displacement, and torque. The significant change is replacing the iMT gearbox with a 6-speed manual gearbox. They retained the automatic gearbox from the old model. The sporty exhaust note, rear disc brakes, and suspension setup remain unchanged from the old model.
Also Read: Hyundai i20 N Line All Specifications
Safety and Technology
This section will compare the safety and infotainment features of the old and new i20 N Line.
Old Hyundai i20 N Line
The old i20 N Line came with two airbags, ABS with EBD, Child safety locks, a Day and night rearview mirror, a tyre pressure monitor, an engine immobiliser, a Speed Alert, a Speed-Sensing Auto Door Lock, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Pretensioners and Force-Limiter Seatbelts, Hill Assist, and an Impact-Sensing Auto Door Unlock.
It also had advanced features, such as a Driver rearview monitor, Emergency stop signal (ESS), Smart pedal, Headlamp escort function, Rear defogger with timer, high-mount stop lamp, and Rear camera with dynamic guidelines.
Regarding infotainment, it hosted a 10.25-inch HD touchscreen infotainment and navigation system for the N8 and an 8-inch infotainment system for the N6 variant. Other features include smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Bose premium 7-speaker system for the top-spec, USB and Bluetooth connectivity, a Steering wheel with audio and Bluetooth controls, and Voice recognition.
Some advanced features include Hyundai Bluelink with over-the-air (OTA) map updates, a Bluelink-integrated smartwatch app, and Blue (audio remote application).
New Hyundai i20 N Line
The new i20 N Line gets six airbags along with standard features like ABS with EBD, a tyre pressure monitoring system (Highline), Puddle lamps with welcome function, Electronic stability control (ESC), Hill-start assist control (HAC), Vehicle stability management control (VSM), Rear parking sensors, a Rear camera with dynamic guidelines, a Driver rear view monitor (DRVM), Automatic headlamps, and an Emergency stop signal (ESS).
It also comes with advanced features like inside rearview mirror Electrochromic (ECM), Bluelink button (SOS, RSA, Bluelink) on inside rearview mirror, impact sensing auto door unlock, speed sensing auto door lock, headlamp escort function, keyless entry, burglar alarm, rear defogger with timer, seat belt pretensioners, child seat anchor (ISOFIX), speed alert system, seatbelt reminder (all seats), 3 point seatbelts (all seats) and high mount stop lamp.
The infotainment amenities include a 10.25-inch HD touchscreen infotainment and navigation system for the N8 and an 8-inch infotainment system for the N6 variants. It also gets ambient sounds of nature, smartphone connectivity (Apple CarPlay & Android Auto), a Bose premium seven-speaker system for the top-spec, USB and Bluetooth connectivity, a Steering wheel with audio and Bluetooth controls, and a Voice recognition feature.
Advanced connect technology includes Hyundai Bluelink with over-the-air (OTA) map updates, a Bluelink-integrated smartwatch app, and Home-to-car (H2C) with Alexa.
Comparison of the Old and New Safety And Technology Features
The safety features are similar, except that the new i20 N Line gets six airbags instead of two. The infotainment features are also quite similar. Additional features include the ambient sounds of nature and the replacement of the blue with Home-to-car (H2C) with Alexa.
Price and Value
In the following sections, we will compare the price and variant-wise value for the money quotient of the i20 N Line, old and new.
Old Hyundai i20 N Line
The old i20 N Line had two broad variants, N6 and N8. There were 12 variants based on powertrain and colour combinations. It had a price range of ₹9.84 lakhs to ₹11.75 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi). In terms of pricing, the N8 offered high-end features and amenities. The N6 also came loaded with amenities except a few and was suited for those who prefer cost-effectiveness over savvy tech amenities.
New Hyundai i20 N Line
The new i20 N Line offers the same broad variants, N6 and N8, but now it includes eight variants based on powertrain and colour choices. The price range is ₹9.99 lakhs to ₹12.52 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi). Both variants have well-distributed features, with the N8 receiving a few more advanced amenities. Each variant offers its value depending on the customer's priorities.
Conclusion
The i20 N Line has retained popularity, with Hyundai focusing on constant improvement and upgrades. The facelift i20 N Line brings forward the previous model's top-notch amenities and adds its unique offerings. With a more sporty exterior, soothing ambient sounds of nature, increased airbags, advanced tech, and a marginally higher price bracket, the new i20 N Line remains the perfect family hatchback for Indian consumers looking for performance on a budget.
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