Powertrain1.2 Kappa II MPi petrol 83 hp (MT) / 88 hp (IVT) / 115 Nm + 5MT / IVT (Idle Stop & Go)
Max output115 Nm
Facelift generation map
Hyundai's volume premium hatch in India. Nameplate since December 2008 (Chennai); this catalog maps the second-generation Elite i20 from 11 August 2014 (facelift 7 February 2018) and the third-generation BC3 on sale since 5 November 2020, with an 8 September 2023 facelift (parametric jewel grille, 2D logo, dual-tone grey/black cabin). First-generation i20 (December 2008) and 28 March 2012 i-Gen facelift stay related — gives a day for i-Gen but not an /OEM day-level date for the 2008 original. Regular i20 is 1.2 Kappa 5MT/IVT only after the 2023 facelift — diesel and 1.0 T-GDi left the standard range then; turbo lives on i20 N Line. Era trim returned 5 February 2026 from Rs 5.99 lakh (not a styling facelift). Hyundai: 1.5 million cumulative India sales by 24 July 2026. Knight is a cosmetic pack, not a generation. Fourth generation unveiled in Brazil 12 June 2026 is not on sale in India. No official India i20 recall as of 19 August 2026. India launch: 5 November 2020 (third generation; nameplate since December 2008).
Newest first — scroll down for earlier generations.
Hyundai · Official press image (manufacturer copyright)2023
2023–now
Third-generation facelift (BC3)
8 September 2023
FaceliftCurrent
What changed
Launch
Mid-cycle update of the 5 November 2020 original. / Hyundai 8 September 2023 from Rs 6.99 lakh Era 1.2 MT to Rs 11.01 lakh Asta (O) IVT (ex-showroom).
Look
Parametric jewel-pattern grille, 2D Hyundai logo moved above the grille, revised bumpers and LED DRLs, 16-inch diamond-cut alloys.
Amazon Grey new at launch.
Cabin
Dual-tone black/grey cabin, physical volume knob.
Trims Era / Magna / Sportz / Asta / Asta (O).
Powertrain
Sole powertrain on the regular hatch: 1.2 Kappa 83 hp (MT) / 88 hp (IVT) and 115 Nm with Idle Stop & Go, 5MT or IVT.
1.0 T-GDi and diesel dropped from the standard i20 (turbo reserved for N Line facelift 22 September 2023).
Safety
Six airbags, ESC, HAC standard.
Also
Built at Chennai.
Era reintroduced 5 February 2026 from Rs 5.99 lakh (Hyundai PR / ; not a styling facelift).
Knight is a pack.
Fourth-generation i20 shown in Brazil 12 June 2026 is not on sale in India as of 19 August 2026.
1.2 Kappa II MPi petrol 83 hp (MT) / 88 hp (IVT) / 115 Nm + 5MT / IVT (Idle Stop & Go)
Recalls
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Hyundai · Official press image (manufacturer copyright)2020
2020–2023
Third generation (BC3)
5 November 2020
New gen
What changed
Launch
Third-generation India i20 (dropped the Elite prefix).
5 November 2020 from Rs 6.80 lakh Magna 1.2 MT and Rs 8.20 lakh Magna 1.5 diesel MT to Rs 11.18 lakh Asta (O) 1.0 DCT (introductory to 31 December 2020).
Bookings Rs 21,000.
Look
Sensuous Sportiness: cascading grille with the H badge in the grille, angular LED DRLs, Z-shaped LED tails.
Polar White, Typhoon Silver, Titan Grey, Fiery Red, Starry Night, Metallic Copper plus Polar White/Fiery Red dual-tone black roofs.
Mid-cycle restyle of the 11 August 2014 Elite i20.
7 February 2018 Auto Expo from Rs 5.34 lakh Era petrol to Rs 9.16 lakh Asta (O) diesel (ex-showroom Delhi). 'facelift' / 'mid-life update' with 'a fairly extensive change in terms of appearance'.
Look
Single-piece cascade grille (replaced the two-part grille), restyled bumpers, projector headlamps with chrome inserts, new alloys, registration plate moved from bumper to boot lid.
Dual-tone black roof at a Rs 25,000 premium (gallery).
Cabin
7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay / Android Auto; Hyundai Auto-Link.
Rear armrest.
Powertrain
Carry-over 1.2 Kappa 83 hp + 5MT and 1.4 CRDi 90 hp + 6MT.
1.4 petrol 4AT dropped.
21 May 2018: 1.2 CVT on Magna Executive Rs 7.04 lakh and Asta Rs 8.16 lakh — gearbox pack, not a second facelift.
Safety
Dual airbags and ABS on the range; six airbags on Asta (O).
Also
Built at Chennai. i20 Active facelift 3 May 2018 is related.
Sold until the 5 November 2020 third generation dropped the Elite prefix.
1.2 Kappa petrol 83 hp + 5MT
1.2 Kappa petrol 83 hp + CVT (Magna Executive / Asta, from 21 May 2018)
1.4 U2 CRDi diesel 90 hp + 6MT
Recalls
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Hyundai · Official press image (manufacturer copyright)2014
2014–2018
Second generation (Elite i20)
11 August 2014
New gen
What changed
Launch
Second-generation India i20, sold as Elite i20; global debut in India.
11 August 2014 from Rs 4.89 lakh Era petrol to Rs 7.67 lakh Asta diesel (ex-showroom Delhi).
Trims Era / Magna / Sportz / Sportz (O) / Asta.
Look
Fluidic Sculpture 2.0: large low-set hexagonal grille, swept-back headlamps with chrome, flatter bonnet, blackened C-pillar. review: 24 mm wider, 45 mm longer wheelbase, overall length trimmed 10 mm to stay sub-4 m; 170 mm ground clearance, 326 L boot.
16-inch alloys on top trims; 14-inch steel on base.
Indian spec missed the international DRLs.
Cabin
Two-tone dashboard, large centre console.
Higher trims: auto headlamps, auto-folding mirrors, rear camera/sensors, auto climate control.
Powertrain
Launch 1.2 Kappa2 81 bhp + 5MT and 1.4 U2 CRDi 89 bhp + 5MT.
13 September 2016: 1.4 Dual VTVT 100 hp + 4AT on Magna only at Rs 9.01 lakh — gearbox/engine pack, not a facelift.
Dropped at the 2018 facelift.
Safety
Driver airbag and ABS on Sportz; front passenger airbag on Asta at launch.
13 September 2016: six airbags on Asta (O).
Also
Built at Chennai. i20 Active 17 March 2015 is the related crossover, not this row.
Sold until the 7 February 2018 -called facelift.
1.2 Kappa2 petrol 81 bhp + 5MT
1.4 U2 CRDi diesel 89 bhp + 5MT
1.4 Dual VTVT petrol 100 hp + 4AT (Magna only, from 13 Sep 2016)
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 i20 N Line24 August 2021 (facelift 22 September 2023)Sporty trim on the same BC3 body, not a generation. Keeps the 1.0 T-GDi 120 hp / 172 Nm with 6MT or 7DCT after the regular i20 dropped that engine. Tracked as the same sales nameplate unless split.
I20 Knight EditionCosmetic pack on the 2023 facelift bodyBlacked-out paint/trim pack (Abyss Black, dark alloys, badging), not a generation or facelift. Same 1.2 Kappa.
Hyundai i20 (first generation)December 2008 (; no /OEM day-level on-sale date found)Original India i20 (PB), replaced Getz. 24 July 2026 1.5-million sales piece: 'first went on sale in December 2008'. Newspapers (ET / Tribune) quote a 29 December 2008 HMIL event — not or an OEM PR URL, so not mapped. Pair with i-Gen stays related.
I-Gen i20 (first-generation facelift)28 March 2012Facelift of the first-generation i20 (Fluidic / i-Gen). 28 March 2012 from Rs 4.73 lakh Era petrol: slimmer lamps, hexagonal grille, new bumper, Dual VTVT 84 bhp 1.2, 98 bhp 1.4 petrol 4AT, 88 bhp 1.4 CRDi 6MT. Day-level exists, but the original 2008 body has no /OEM launched-at day, so this facelift is not mapped without its original.
Hyundai i20 Active17 March 2015 (facelift 3 May 2018)Crossover-styled Elite i20 derivative (cladding, skid plates, roof rails, 190 mm ground clearance), not a hatch generation. 4 March 2015: launch on 17 March 2015. variants 18 March 2015 from Rs 6.38 lakh petrol. 3 May 2018 Active facelift from Rs 6.99 lakh. Tracked in older i20 sales.
Future updates
Reported, not Hyundai confirmation. Each item is cited.
Fourth generationUnveiled globally June 2026; India not on sale as of August 2026
Not on sale in India as of 19 August 2026. Fourth-generation i20 (BC4) was unveiled in Brazil on 12 June 2026. (24 July 2026, 1.5-million sales note) said Hyundai had not announced India plans. Treat as reported, not an HMIL dated launch.
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