Hyundai i20 Active Gets Dual-Tone Paint Job, Feature Updates

Gets a new dual-tone colour option and additional features that Hyundai introduced with the Elite i20 facelift

Hyundai has silently updated the Elite i20-based cross-hatch, the i20 Active. That said, it’s not entirely based on the Elite i20 facelift that Hyundai launched at the Auto Expo 2018 in India. The updated model barely gets any aesthetic changes and looks identical to the previous version on the outside. In fact, the updated Hyundai i20 Active is still available in the range of Rs 6.99 lakh - 9.77 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi). It goes up against vehicles such as the Honda WR-V, Fiat Avventura and the Tata Nexon.

What’s new?

• The i20 Active gets a new dual-tone colour option (Marina Blue with Polar White roof) which is offered only on the top-spec SX variant. To put things into perspective, the Elite i20 offers three options (red- and orange-black, along with white-black) on its second most loaded variant.
• Gets a new boot lid applique with ‘Active’ label
• Offers Hyundai's latest 7-inch infotainment system with an improved display compared to the previous unit, same as the Elite i20 facelift. Also new, is the Arkamys tuned sound system and an Android app-based remote

• The front armrest can now slide to-and-fro, while it also has a new rear armrest now that features cup holders, same as the Elite i20
• The cabin gets new exterior colour-coded accents and upholstery 
• ISOFIX child seat anchors are now offered with the top-spec SX variant
• Rest of the equipment list is similar to the previous model

The recently revealed 2018 Euro-spec i20 Active gets a redesigned boot lid that now houses the licence plate, same as the Elite i20 facelift. Hyundai has, however, not offered the same with the 2018 i20 Active here. Moreover, the Euro-spec 2018 Elite i20 and i20 Active also get LED elements in the tail lamps that are again missing in the models sold here. In fact, the India-spec i20 Active has carried forward the same set of tail lamps, while the Elite i20 facelift offers updated units with refreshed interior elements.

Pictured: 2018 Hyundai i20 Active (Euro-spec)

Mechanically, the i20 Active remains unaltered and is powered by the 1.2-litre petrol and the 1.4-litre diesel. The petrol is mated to a 5-speed manual, while the diesel is coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission.

Pictured: 2018 Hyundai i20 Active (Euro-spec)

Check out: 2018 Hyundai Elite i20 Facelift: 5 Things That Could Have Been Better

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