2020 Hyundai i20 vs Tata Altroz: Which Premium Hatchback To Buy?
Published On Nov 21, 2020 01:47 PM By Dinesh for Hyundai i20 2020-2023
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The i20 and the Altroz are the only ones in their segment to be offered with both petrol and diesel engine options
Hyundai has launched the 2020 i20 in India at an introductory starting price of Rs 6.80 lakh. It rivals the likes of the Maruti Baleno, Toyota Glanza, Tata Altroz, Volkswagen Polo and the Honda Jazz. While we have already compared the i20 with the Baleno, let’s pit it against the Tata Altroz today and find out which of these two hatchbacks better suits your requirements.
Before diving into the detailed comparison, let’s take a look at their dimensions:
| Hyundai i20 |
Tata Altroz |
|
| Length |
3995mm |
3990mm |
| Width |
1775mm |
1755mm |
| Height |
1505mm |
1523mm |
| Wheelbase |
2580mm |
2501mm |
The i20 is longer and wider than the Altroz. It also has a longer wheelbase. In terms of height, the Altroz is taller.
Now let’s talk about engines. Both the hatchbacks are offered with both petrol and diesel engine options. While the i20 is available with two petrol engines to choose from, the Altroz is offered with a single petrol engine.
Petrol :
| 2020 Hyundai i20 |
Tata Altroz |
||
| Engine |
1.2-litre |
1.0-litre turbo |
1.2-litre |
| Power |
83PS/88PS |
120PS |
86PS |
| Torque |
114Nm |
172Nm |
113Nm |
| Transmission |
5-speed MT/CVT |
6-speed iMT/ 7-speed DCT |
5-speed MT |
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Hyundai’s 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine is the most powerful engine here. It also makes the most torque.
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Where the i20 is offered with three automatic transmission options, the Altroz is available with a manual transmission only.
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The i20 gets a CVT automatic with the 1.2-litre petrol engine where the 1.0-litre turbo is available with choice of a 6-speed iMT (clutchless manual) and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Hyundai is not offering an option of a manual transmission with the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine.
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The 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engines have very similar power and torque numbers. While the i20 edges past the Altroz in terms of torque, the Altroz has an upper hand in terms of power output. That said, the i20 with CVT transmission makes 5PS more than its manual counterpart making it the second most powerful offering here.
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Tata is also expected to introduce a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine on the Altroz soon. It is expected to produce around 110PS of power.
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The Altroz is the only car here to offer multiple driving modes.
Diesel:
| 2020 Hyundai i20 |
Tata Altroz |
|
| Engine |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
| Power |
100PS |
90PS |
| Torque |
240Nm |
200Nm |
| Transmission |
6-speed MT |
5-speed MT |
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Both the hatchbacks are powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine.
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The Hyundai i20, however, is the most powerful and also makes the highest torque.
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While the i20 comes with a 6-speed manual transmission, the Altroz gets a 5-speed manual gearbox. Neither offers the option of a diesel-automatic.
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The Altroz is the only car here to offer multiple driving modes.
Price Comparison: Here we will compare only the similarly priced variants of both cars, usually with a difference of upto Rs 50,000.
| Hyundai i20 |
Tata Altroz |
| XE Rs 5.44 lakh |
|
| XE Rhytm Rs 5.70 lakh |
|
| XM Rs 6.30 lakh |
|
| 1.2L Magna Rs 6.80 lakh |
XM+ Rs 6.60 lakh |
| XM Style Rs 6.64 lakh |
|
| XM Rhytm Rs 6.69 lakh |
|
| XM Rhytm+Style Rs 6.94 lakh |
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| XT Rs 6.99 lakh |
|
| XT Luxe Rs 7.38 lakh |
|
| 1.2L Sportz Rs 7.60 lakh/ Rs 7.75 lakh (DT) |
XZ Rs 7.59 lakh |
| XZ(O) Rs 7.75 lakh |
|
| XZ Urban Rs 7.89 lakh |
|
| 1.2L Asta Rs 8.70 lakh/ Rs 8.85 lakh (DT) |
|
| 1.0L Sports Turbo iMT Rs 8.80 lakh |
|
| 1.2L Asta (O) Rs 9.20 lakh/ Rs 9.35 lakh (DT) |
|
| 1.0L Asta Turbo iMT Rs 9.90 lakh |
|
| Diesel |
Diesel |
| XE Rs 6.99 lakh |
|
| XE Rhytm Rs 7.27 lakh |
|
| XM Rs 7.50 lakh |
|
| XM Style Rs 7.84 lakh |
|
| XM Rhytm 7.89 lakh |
|
| XM Rhytm+Style Rs 8.14 lakh |
|
| Magna Rs 8.20 lakh |
XT Rs 8.19 lakh |
| XT Luxe Rs 8.58 lakh |
|
| Sportz 9.0 lakh/ Rs 9.15 lakh (DT) |
XZ Rs 8.79 lakh |
| XZ(O) Rs 8.95 lakh |
|
| XZ Urban Rs 9.09 lakh |
|
| Asta (O) Rs 10.60 lakh/ 10.75 lakh (DT) |
Hyundai i20 Magna vs Tata Altroz XM
| Hyundai i20 Magna |
Rs 6.80 lakh |
| Tata Altroz XM |
Rs 6.30 lakh |
| Difference |
Rs 50,000 (i20 is more expensive) |
Features:
| Safety |
Hyundai i20 Magna |
Tata Altroz XM |
| Airbags |
2 |
2 |
| ABS with EBD |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear parking sensors |
Yes |
Yes |
| ISOFIX child seat anchors |
No |
Yes |
| Day/night IRVM |
Manual |
Manual |
| Fog lamps |
Projector |
No |
| Central locking |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
Yes |
| Exterior |
||
| Headlamps |
Halogen |
Halogen |
| DRLs |
Yes |
No |
| Wheels |
15-inch steel with wheel covers |
14-inch steel with wheel covers |
| Rear washer and wiper |
No |
No |
| Defogger |
No |
No |
| ORVM |
Electrically adjustable |
Electrically adjustable with auto fold |
| Interior |
||
| Height adjustable driver’s seat |
No |
No |
| AC |
Manual |
Manual |
| Rear AC vents |
Yes |
No |
| Adjustable headrest |
Yes (front only) |
Front (front only) |
| Front armrest |
Yes (fixed) |
No |
| Infotainment |
2-din music system with Bluetooth |
2-din music system with Bluetooth |
| Steering mounted controls |
Yes |
No |
| Sunroof |
No |
No |
| Cruise control |
No |
No |
| Air purifier |
No |
No |
| Power windows |
Front & rear |
Front & rear |
| Adjustable steering |
Tilt & Telescopic |
Tilt |
| Wireless Charging |
No |
No |
| Cooled glovebox |
Yes |
No |
Verdict: The Altroz XM is our pick here. The i20 does get additional features over the Altroz in form of the front armrest, telescopic steering and rear AC vents but the premium it attracts for these features is not justified in our opinion.
Hyundai i20 Magna vs Tata Altroz XM+
| Hyundai i20 Magna |
Rs 6.80 lakh |
| Tata Altroz XM+ |
Rs 6.60 lakh |
| Difference |
Rs 20,000 (i20 is more expensive) |
Features:
| Safety |
Hyundai i20 Magna |
Tata Altroz XM+ |
| Airbags |
2 |
2 |
| ABS with EBD |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear parking sensors |
Yes |
Yes |
| ISOFIX child seat anchors |
No |
Yes |
| Day/night IRVM |
Manual |
Manual |
| Fog lamps |
Projector |
No |
| Central locking |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
| Exterior |
||
| Headlamps |
Halogen |
Halogen |
| DRLs |
Yes |
No |
| Wheels |
15-inch steel with wheel covers |
16-inch steel with wheel covers |
| Rear washer and wiper |
No |
No |
| Defogger |
No |
No |
| ORVM |
Electrically adjustable |
Electrically adjustable with auto fold |
| Interior |
||
| Height adjustable driver’s seat |
No |
No |
| AC |
Manual |
Manual |
| Rear AC vents |
Yes |
No |
| Adjustable headrest |
Yes (front only) |
Front (front only) |
| Front armrest |
Yes (fixed) |
No |
| Infotainment |
2-din music system with Bluetooth |
7-inch touchscreen infotainment system |
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
No |
Yes |
| Steering mounted controls |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sunroof |
No |
No |
| Cruise control |
No |
No |
| Air purifier |
No |
No |
| Power windows |
Front & rear |
Front & rear |
| Adjustable steering |
Tilt & Telescopic |
Tilt |
| Wireless Charging |
No |
No |
| Cooled glovebox |
Yes |
No |
Verdict: The newly introduced Altroz XM+ variant is our pick. Despite costing less, the Altroz offers more features than the i20. The i20 does get some useful features like rear AC vents and cooled glovebox over the Altroz but the premium for these features is not justified in our opinion. The Altroz also gets ISOFIX child seat anchors for added safety.
Hyundai i20 Magna vs Tata Altroz XT
| Hyundai i20 Magna |
Rs 6.80 lakh |
| Tata Altroz XT |
Rs 6.99 lakh |
| Difference |
Rs 19,000 (Altroz is more expensive) |
Features:
| Safety |
Hyundai i20 Magna |
Tata Altroz XT |
| Airbags |
2 |
2 |
| ABS with EBD |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear parking sensors |
Yes |
Yes |
| ISOFIX child seat anchors |
No |
Yes |
| Day/night IRVM |
Manual |
Auto-dimming |
| Fog lamps |
Projector |
Yes |
| Central locking |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
| Exterior |
||
| Headlamps |
Halogen |
Halogen |
| DRLs |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheels |
15-inch steel with wheel covers |
16-inch steel with wheel covers |
| Rear washer and wiper |
No |
No |
| Defogger |
No |
No |
| ORVM |
Electrically adjustable |
Electrically adjustable with auto fold |
| Interior |
||
| Height adjustable driver’s seat |
No |
No |
| AC |
Manual |
Auto AC |
| Rear AC vents |
Yes |
No |
| Adjustable headrest |
Yes (front only) |
Front (front only) |
| Front armrest |
Yes (fixed) |
No |
| Infotainment |
2-din music system with Bluetooth |
7-inch touchscreen infotainment system |
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
No |
Yes |
| Parking camera |
No |
Yes |
| Steering mounted controls |
Yes |
Yes |
| Push-button start |
No |
Yes |
| Sunroof |
No |
No |
| Cruise control |
No |
Yes |
| Air purifier |
No |
No |
| Power windows |
Front & rear |
Front & rear |
| Adjustable steering |
Tilt & Telescopic |
Tilt |
| Wireless Charging |
No |
No |
| Cooled glovebox |
Yes |
Yes |
| Idle start/stop function |
No |
Yes |
Verdict: The Altroz continues to be our pick here. It gets additional features like auto AC, auto-dimming IRVM, push-button start, a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and parking camera, among others. And the premium of Rs 20,000 it attracts for these features is justified in our opinion.
Hyundai i20 Sportz vs Tata Altroz XZ
| Hyundai i20 Sportz |
Rs 7.60 lakh |
| Tata Altroz XZ |
Rs 7.59 lakh |
| Difference |
Rs 1,000 (i20 is more expensive) |
Features:
| Safety |
Hyundai i20 Sportz |
Tata Altroz XZ |
| Airbags |
2 |
2 |
| ABS with EBD |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear parking sensors |
Yes |
Yes |
| ISOFIX child seat anchors |
No |
Yes |
| Day/night IRVM |
Manual |
Auto-dimming |
| Central locking |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system |
Yes |
No |
| Exterior |
||
| Headlamps |
Halogen |
Halogen |
| Auto headlamps |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rain sensing wipers |
No |
Yes |
| Fog lamps |
Projector |
Front and rear |
| DRLs |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheels |
16-inch styled wheels |
16-inch alloys |
| Rear washer and wiper |
No |
Yes |
| Rear defogger |
Yes |
Yes |
| ORVM |
Electrically adjustable with auto fold |
Electrically adjustable with auto fold |
| Interior |
||
| Digital instrument cluster |
Yes |
Semi-digital with 7-inch display |
| Height adjustable driver’s seat |
Yes |
Yes |
| AC |
Manual |
Auto AC |
| Rear AC vents |
Yes |
Yes |
| Push-button start |
No |
Yes |
| Adjustable headrest |
Yes (front only) |
Front and rear |
| Front armrest |
Yes (fixed) |
Sliding |
| Rear centre armrest |
No |
Yes |
| Infotainment |
8-inch touchscreen infotainment system |
7-inch touchscreen infotainment system |
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
Wireless |
Yes |
| Parking camera |
Yes with a rearview monitor |
Yes |
| Steering mounted controls |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sunroof |
No |
No |
| Cruise control |
No |
Yes |
| Power windows |
Front & rear |
Front & rear |
| Adjustable steering |
Tilt & Telescopic |
Tilt |
| Wireless Charging |
No |
No |
| Cooled glovebox |
Yes |
Yes |
| Idle start/stop |
No |
Yes |
Verdict: Priced identically, the Altroz is our pick over the i20. The i20 does get some additional feature comforts over the Altroz but they are not as useful as the features offered by the Altroz over the i20. A glaring miss for the i20 is the absence of ISOFIX child seat anchors at this price.
Diesel:
Hyundai i20 Magna vs Tata Altroz XT
| Hyundai i20 Magna |
Rs 8.20 lakh |
| Tata Altroz XM |
Rs 8.19 lakh |
| Difference |
Rs 1,000 (i20 is more expensive) |
Features:
| Safety |
Hyundai i20 Magna |
Tata Altroz XT |
| Airbags |
2 |
2 |
| ABS with EBD |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear parking sensors |
Yes |
Yes |
| ISOFIX child seat anchors |
No |
Yes |
| Day/night IRVM |
Manual |
Auto-dimming |
| Fog lamps |
Projector |
Yes |
| Central locking |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
| Exterior |
||
| Headlamps |
Halogen |
Halogen |
| DRLs |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheels |
15-inch steel with wheel covers |
16-inch steel with wheel covers |
| Rear washer and wiper |
No |
No |
| Defogger |
No |
No |
| ORVM |
Electrically adjustable |
Electrically adjustable with auto fold |
| Interior |
||
| Height adjustable driver’s seat |
No |
No |
| AC |
Manual |
Auto AC |
| Rear AC vents |
Yes |
No |
| Adjustable headrest |
Yes (front only) |
Front (front only) |
| Front armrest |
Yes (fixed) |
No |
| Infotainment |
2-din music system with Bluetooth |
7-inch touchscreen infotainment system |
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
No |
Yes |
| Parking camera |
No |
Yes |
| Steering mounted controls |
Yes |
Yes |
| Push-button start |
No |
Yes |
| Sunroof |
No |
No |
| Cruise control |
No |
Yes |
| Air purifier |
No |
No |
| Power windows |
Front & rear |
Front & rear |
| Adjustable steering |
Tilt & Telescopic |
Tilt |
| Wireless Charging |
No |
No |
| Cooled glovebox |
Yes |
Yes |
Verdict: The Altroz continues to be our pick. At an identical price, the Altroz offers a lot more features over the i20.
Hyundai i20 Sportz vs Tata Altroz XZ
| Hyundai i20 Sportz |
Rs 9 lakh |
| Tata Altroz XZ |
Rs 8.79 lakh |
| Difference |
Rs 21,000 (i20 is more expensive) |
Features:
| Safety |
Hyundai i20 Sportz |
Tata Altroz XZ |
| Airbags |
2 |
2 |
| ABS with EBD |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear parking sensors |
Yes |
Yes |
| ISOFIX child seat anchors |
No |
Yes |
| Day/night IRVM |
Manual |
Auto-dimming |
| Central locking |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
Yes with remote keyless entry |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system |
Yes |
No |
| Exterior |
||
| Headlamps |
Halogen |
Halogen |
| Auto headlamps |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rain sensing wipers |
No |
Yes |
| Fog lamps |
Projector |
Front and rear |
| DRLs |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheels |
16-inch styled wheels |
16-inch alloys |
| Rear washer and wiper |
No |
Yes |
| Rear defogger |
Yes |
Yes |
| ORVM |
Electrically adjustable with auto fold |
Electrically adjustable with auto fold |
| Interior |
||
| Digital instrument cluster |
Yes |
Semi-digital with 7-inch display |
| Height adjustable driver’s seat |
Yes |
Yes |
| AC |
Manual |
Auto AC |
| Rear AC vents |
Yes |
Yes |
| Push-button start |
No |
Yes |
| Adjustable headrest |
Yes (front only) |
Front and rear |
| Front armrest |
Yes (fixed) |
Sliding |
| Rear centre armrest |
No |
Yes |
| Infotainment |
8-inch touchscreen infotainment system |
7-inch touchscreen infotainment system |
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
Wireless |
Yes |
| Parking camera |
Yes with a rearview monitor |
Yes |
| Steering mounted controls |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sunroof |
No |
No |
| Cruise control |
No |
Yes |
| Power windows |
Front & rear |
Front & rear |
| Adjustable steering |
Tilt & Telescopic |
Tilt |
| Wireless Charging |
No |
No |
| Cooled glovebox |
Yes |
Yes |
Verdict: Both the cars are quite evenly equipped here, however, the Altroz is our pick here as it offers better value for money. The i20 does get some more features over the Altroz but the features offered by the latter seem more useful. And it also costs Rs 21,000 less than the i20.
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