The third generation of the Hyundai i20 arrives in Spain with a new design and more technology

Following its debut in early spring, the third generation of the Hyundai i20 finally arrives in Spain to begin sales, becoming the first vehicle from the brand in Europe to debut the “Sensuous Sportiness” design philosophy, which will soon extend to the rest of the range and is characterised by a greater harmony between proportion, architecture, style and technology.

The new Hyundai i20 changes its image completely and although it remains a vehicle aimed at urban environments, we could say it is no longer so urban: its dimensions increase with a body 30 mm wider, a length that grows by 5 mm and a wheelbase also 10 mm longer. The only dimension that decreases is the roof, which now sits 24 mm lower. This sense of a larger vehicle is also reinforced by the newly designed alloy wheels, now 17 inches in size.

As we saw at the time, the new Hyundai i20 has a more dynamic and sporty look, as can be seen mainly at the front, especially on the N Line trim, where you will find a new bumper with aggressive lines and side air intakes that also house the fog lights, while the large grille dominates the centre with the headlight units on either side looking defiantly ahead. On the side, a pronounced waistline connects the front and rear, and the rear is also completely redesigned with a new bumper and a light unit running across its full width, reinforcing the idea of a wider vehicle. Hyundai offers the body in 10 different colours, four of which are new.

Now inside the Hyundai i20, we find a much more refined and technological design in which the horizontal lines take on greater importance and where, on the versions that offer it, the new 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster fits perfectly alongside the 10.25-inch touchscreen of the infotainment system. Just below the latter, on the centre console, are the central air vents and, slightly lower, the climate control buttons. Added to this is a technology package, standard or optional depending on the version, that places the i20 once again at the forefront, with features such as:

• Bose Premium sound system.
• Bluelink connected services.
• Wireless charger on the centre console.
• Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control.
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert.
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Assist.
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist.
• Parking Assist.
• Lane Keeping Assist System.
• Blind-spot assist.
• Parking collision-avoidance assist.

Good equipment makes every journey more pleasant, but the occupants of the new Hyundai i20 will undoubtedly travel in much greater comfort thanks to the larger dimensions mentioned earlier. With greater width and wheelbase, passengers, especially those in the rear seats, gain 88 mm more legroom and 40 mm more shoulder room. And that is not all: the boot now offers 26 litres more capacity, reaching 352 litres, which can be increased to 1,165 litres with the rear seats folded down.

In terms of mechanics, the new Hyundai i20 uses petrol engines and adopts mild-hybrid 48 V technology for the 1.0 T-GDi 100 CV engine with 175 Nm of torque, which can be paired with a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic gearbox and records a consumption of 5.6 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 128 g/km. This engine is also available in a 120 CV version, with consumption of 5.5 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 125 g/km. The more modest option, without mild-hybrid technology, is the naturally aspirated 1.2 MPI engine producing 84 CV and 118 Nm of torque, with a five-speed manual gearbox, recording consumption of 5.6 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 127 g/km. Beyond these, we must not forget the most extreme and sporty option, the i20 N.

The new Hyundai i20 is now on sale in the Spanish market, with starting prices set as follows depending on the trim level:

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