Powertrain1.2 Kappa II MPi petrol 83 hp / 113.8 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
Max output2–8 Nm
Facelift generation map
Hyundai's volume city hatch since 20 August 2019, the India-spec third-generation i10 (AI3, Hyundai-Kia K1, built at Chennai) that replaced the Grand i10 (BA) in the retail range. One generation, two bodies on the map: the original 20 August 2019 look (cascading grille, boomerang LED DRLs; 1.2 Kappa petrol/AMT and 1.2 diesel at launch) and the 23 January 2023 facelift (painted-black grille, tri-arrow LED DRLs, connected tail-lamp reflector). Current car is that facelift: 1.2 Kappa petrol 5MT/AMT and factory bi-fuel CNG 5MT; diesel and 1.0 T-GDi left at/before the facelift. Hy-CNG Duo dual-cylinder from 2 August 2024 is a tank layout, not a generation. Vibe Edition (10 April 2026) is a cosmetic pack. Aura is the sedan sibling. Grand i10 BA is the predecessor nameplate, not a Nios generation. No official India Grand i10 Nios recall as of 20 August 2026. India launch: 20 August 2019.
Newest first — scroll down for earlier generations.
Hyundai · Official press image (manufacturer copyright)2023
2023–now
First-generation facelift
23 January 2023
FaceliftCurrent
What changed
Launch
Current on-sale India car. / Hyundai 23 January 2023 from Rs 5.69 lakh Era petrol MT to Rs 8.47 lakh Asta AMT (introductory, ex-showroom). bookings Rs 11,000 from the 20 January reveal.
Look
New painted-black grille, tri-arrow LED DRLs in the bumper, 15-inch diamond-cut alloys, reprofiled tailgate with LED tail-lamps linked by a reflector bar.
Launch
Spark Green new at launch.
Cabin
Cabin: grey upholstery, 8-inch touchscreen.
Powertrain
Mechanically: 1.2 Kappa 83 hp / 113.8 Nm 5MT or 5AMT and 1.2 bi-fuel CNG 69 hp / 95.2 Nm 5MT only — diesel already gone, 1.0 T-GDi dropped.
Safety
Four airbags standard at this facelift, six optional.
Hyundai made six airbags standard across all India models on 3 October 2023 (not a styling facelift).
Powertrain
Hy-CNG Duo dual-cylinder tanks 2 August 2024 on Magna/Sportz (powertrain packaging, not a generation).
Cabin
Trims Era / Magna / Corporate / Sportz / Sportz (O) / Asta.
Also
Built at Chennai.
Vibe Edition 10 April 2026 is a pack.
No second generation on sale as of 19 August 2026.
1.2 Kappa II MPi petrol 83 hp / 113.8 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
1.2 Kappa II bi-fuel (petrol + CNG) 69 hp / 95.2 Nm + 5MT only (Hy-CNG Duo dual-cylinder from 2 Aug 2024 on Magna/Sportz)
Recalls
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Hyundai · Official press image (manufacturer copyright)2019
2019–2023
First generation (original body)
20 August 2019
New gen
What changed
Launch
Original India Grand i10 Nios.
20 August 2019 from Rs 4.99 lakh Era petrol MT to Rs 7.99 lakh Asta diesel MT (ex-showroom).
10 variants, four engine-gearbox combinations.
Sold alongside a rejigged Grand i10 (BA) range at first; BA diesel was dropped.
Look
Cascading grille (taller/wider than Santro), projector headlamps with follow-me-home, boomerang LED DRLs at the grille edges, projector fogs on higher trims, 15-inch alloys on Asta (175/65 R15), blacked-out C-pillar, roof rails, shark-fin antenna.
40 mm longer, 20 mm wider, 15 mm longer wheelbase than Grand i10.
Colours white, silver, grey, red, blue and teal plus Aqua Teal/Polar White black-roof dual-tones.
Cabin
Ivory-grey dual-tone dash with dimpled texture, 8.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and Arkamys, 5.3-inch part-digital cluster, wireless charging (segment-first), rear AC vents, cooled glovebox.
Optional dual-tone red/teal cabin.
Trims Era / Magna / Sportz / Asta.
Powertrain
Launch: BS6 1.2 Kappa 83 hp / 114 Nm 5MT (20.7 kpl) or 5AMT (20.5 kpl); BS4 1.2 U2 three-cylinder diesel 75 hp / 190 Nm 5MT or 5AMT (26.2 kpl).
14 February 2020: 1.0 T-GDi Sportz priced at Rs 7.68 lakh (100 hp / 172 Nm, 5MT only).
16 April 2020: factory 1.2 CNG Magna Rs 6.63 lakh / Sportz Rs 7.16 lakh (69 hp / 95 Nm, 5MT).
Safety
Dual airbags, ABS+EBD, seat-belt reminders and rear parking sensors standard.
Compliant with then-upcoming crash and pedestrian norms.
Driver rear-view monitor on higher trims.
Also
Built at Chennai.
Diesel and 1.0 T-GDi left at/before the 23 January 2023 facelift.
Grand i10 (BA) is the predecessor nameplate, not this row.
1.2 Kappa II MPi petrol 83 hp / 114 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
1.2 U2 CRDi three-cylinder diesel 75 hp / 190 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT (BS4 at launch)
1.0 Kappa T-GDi turbo petrol 100 hp / 172 Nm + 5MT only (from 14 Feb 2020, Sportz)
1.2 Kappa II bi-fuel (petrol + CNG) 69 hp / 95 Nm + 5MT only (from 16 Apr 2020, Magna/Sportz)
Recalls
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Compare
Same brand stays inside Hyundai. Same class is other brands in the Hatchback segment. Picking a car swaps the dispatch log below.
Hyundai Aura21 January 2020 (current facelift 23 January 2023)Related K1-platform compact sedan, not a Nios generation. Shares the 1.2 Kappa petrol/CNG family. Tracked separately in sales data.
Hyundai Exter10 July 2023 (current facelift 20 March 2026)Related K1-platform micro-SUV, not a Nios generation. Shares the 1.2 Kappa petrol/CNG family. Tracked separately.
Hyundai Grand i10 (BA)September 2013Predecessor city hatch, not a Nios generation. Continued briefly alongside Nios after 20 August 2019 with a rejigged range. Tracked in older Grand i10 sales.
Grand i10 Nios Vibe Edition10 April 2026Cosmetic/feature pack on Sportz / Sportz (O) / Asta (black alloys, red cabin inserts, dashcam; Titan Grey Matte new colour), not a facelift or generation. Same 1.2 Kappa.
Monthly dispatch log
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