Much-awaited diesel version of the Hyundai i20 diesel has been launched on Tuesday with a new version of petrol operated engine. The car is rolled out in two variants—Hyundai i20 with 1.4-litre CRDI engine and a new petrol variant is a i20 Gamma 1.4 Petrol. The premimum small hatch packs diesel version is priced between at Rs 6.11 to 7.20 lakh. On the other hand new petrol version's price tags are between Rs 7.31-7.42 lakh. All the newly launched models will be available in vibrant seven colours– White, Black, Red, Grey metallic, Blue, Silky Beige.
The base model of the Hyundai i20 has seen a great success in India and abroad. The petrol version is equipped with a 1.4 Litre CRDi powertrain that develops a maximum power for 90 PS @ 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 224 nm between 1750 - 2750 rpm. While the upgraded petrol variant incorporates a 1.4 Litre unit christened Gamma and generates a maximum power of 100 PS @ 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 139 Nm @ 4200 rpm. The revamped petrol version is provided with a 4 speed automatic transmission only.
