Ben Zachariah
End near for Hyundai i20 N, but there’s more to look forward to
Hyundai’s beloved i20 N hot hatch only has a few months left of production, but a new generation of N cars is on the way.
11 Days Ago
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2025 Hyundai i20
1.6 L, 6-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
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1.4 L, 8-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
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Overview
Variant
—
Variant
Life
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.6 L
Engine size
1.4 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Power and torque
150kW / 304Nm
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
580km
794km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.6 L
Engine size
1.4 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
580km
794km
Power
150kW at 5500 rpm
Power
110kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
304Nm at 1750 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
157g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
143g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4075 mm
Length
4282 mm
Height
1440 mm
Height
1480 mm
Width
1750 mm
Width
1789 mm
Ground clearance unladen
101 mm
Ground clearance unladen
134 mm
Front track
1544 mm
Front track
1533 mm
Rear track
1542 mm
Rear track
1503 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Boot space
310 L
Boot space
374 L
Kerb weight
2668 kg
Kerb weight
3106 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1665 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1810 kg
Tare weight
1188 kg
Tare weight
1345 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
690 kg
Front tyres
215/40 R18 89Y
Front tyres
225/45 R17 91W
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
7.5x17
Rear tyres
215/40 R18 89Y
Rear tyres
225/45 R17 91W
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
7.5x17
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
9
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and buzzer
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Display screen size
10.30 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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