Hyundai launches diesel and automatic variants of i20

Korean auto maker Hyundai Motor on Tuesday launched two variants of its premium compact hatchback ‘i20’ priced at Rs7.72 lakh for the top end model in the Indian market.

The car’s 1.4 L diesel version is priced at Rs6.1 lakh and goes up to Rs7.20 lakh, while the 1.4 L petrol is priced between Rs7.31 lakh to Rs7.72 lakh.

“The launch of ‘i20’ diesel is a proud moment for us specially after the immense success of i20 both in Indian and overseas market. Both the variants, while offering the much needed fuel-economy to our customers, will also provide superior technology and best-in-class performance,” Hyundai Motor India Ltd managing director H S Lheem said here.

The company had launched the base model of i20 in December last year and has sold over 72,000 units in the domestic market so far.