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Hyundai i20 N Line vs Tata Altroz

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 22 Oct 2026.

Hyundai i20 N Line
Tata Altroz

Hyundai

i20 N Line

From ₹9.32 Lakh

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Tata

Altroz

From ₹5.99 Lakh

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Hyundai i20 N LineN6 Turbo Petrol MT · ₹9.32 Lakh
Tata AltrozSmart Petrol MT · ₹5.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i20 N Line: ₹9.32 Lakh Altroz: ₹5.99 Lakh (ahead) Altroz ₹3.32 lakh cheaper
Safety i20 N Line: Not rated yet Altroz: 5 stars (ahead) Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP
Mileage i20 N Line: 20 kmpl (ahead) Altroz: 19.33 kmpl Claimed
Power i20 N Line: 120 PS (ahead) Altroz: 88 PS Different engines
Boot i20 N Line: 311 litres Altroz: 345 litres (ahead) Length 3,995 vs 3,990 mm
Versions i20 N Line: 3 Altroz: 27 (ahead) Only i20 N Line: turbo petrol, manual

Pick the i20 N Line for better claimed mileage and more power.

Pick the Altroz for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹9.32 Lakh
₹5.99 Lakh
On-road in
₹10.39 Lakh
₹6.6 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹17,457 a month
₹11,086 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Turbo petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
120 PS
88 PS
Torque
172 Nm
115 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
20 kmpl
19.33 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Hot Hatchback
Premium Hatchback
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol / Diesel / CNG
Displacement
998 cc (1.0L Turbo)
1,199 cc (1.2L petrol and CNG) / 1,497 cc (1.5L diesel)
Engine
1.0L Turbocharged GDi 3-Cylinder 12V DOHC Petrol
1.2L Revotron naturally aspirated petrol (88 PS) / 1.2L twin-cylinder iCNG (73.5 PS) / 1.5L Revotorq diesel (90 PS). The turbo-petrol engines of the earlier Altroz are no longer offered
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
0-100 km/h
9.9 sec
Not listed
Top Speed
185 km/h
180 km/h

Transmission

Transmission
6-Speed Manual / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (7-DCT) with Paddle Shifters
5-speed manual / 5-speed AMT (petrol and CNG) / 6-speed wet-clutch DCA (petrol, Creative S and above); the diesel is manual only
Gears
6 / 7-DCT
5 / 6 / 6-DCA
Paddles
Yes (7-Speed Paddle Shifters on DCT)
No
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc Brakes on all 4 Wheels (Red Front Calipers)
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes on all 4 Wheels
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Stiffer N-Line Sport Tuned Dampers (30% increase in damping force)
Independent MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Stiffer N-Line Sport Dampers
Semi-Independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Wheels
16-inch Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels with N Logo
16-inch Laser-Cut Laser Alloy Wheels (Gloss Black on Racer)
Tyre Size
195/55 R16 Tubeless Radial Performance
185/60 R16 (or 195/55 R16 Tubeless Radial)
Spare Wheel
Full Size Spare Wheel
14-inch Steel Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,995 mm
3,990 mm
Width
1,775 mm
1,755 mm (Widest hatchback in segment)
Height
1,505 mm
1,523 mm
Wheelbase
2,580 mm
2,501 mm
Ground Clearance
170 mm
165 mm
Kerb Weight
1,050 kg - 1,115 kg
1,030 kg - 1,150 kg
Boot Space
311 Litres
345 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 210 Litres Usable Boot with Twin-Cylinder iCNG Technology
Fuel Tank
37 Litres
37 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Tanks)
Turning Radius
5.1 m
5.0 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The standard i20 with 2 airbags scored 3 stars for adults and 3 for children from Global NCAP (2022).
Bharat NCAP (2025): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.65/32) and 5 stars for children (44.90/49).
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard
6 Airbags Standard on Racer / XZ+ (Dual front on lower trims)
Stability Control
Yes (ESC, VSM, Hill Assist Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with ABS/EBD, Sporty Steering Weight Calibration)
Yes (Corner Stability Control CSC, Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist on DCA, ABS with EBD, 90-Degree Opening Doors)
ADAS
None
None
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines + Dual-Camera Dashcam
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Blind Spot View Monitor (Racer/XZ+ Lux) & Rear Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Highline TPMS)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen Infotainment with Red N-Line UI Theme
10.25-inch Floating High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System (Racer / XZ+ Lux) with Wireless Smartphone Integration
Instrument Cluster
Digital Instrument Cluster with Red Illumination Accents
7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Driver Instrument Cluster
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
Hyundai BlueLink with 60+ Connected Features & VR Voice Commands
Tata iRA Connected Suite with 40+ Features, Voice Commands in 6 Languages, Remote AC/Engine Controls, OTA Updates
Audio System
Bose 7-Speaker Premium Sound System
Harman 8-Speaker Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters) with Acoustic Audio Tuning
Sunroof
Voice-Enabled Smart Electric Sunroof
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with Express Open
Seat Features
Sporty All-Black Interior with N Logo Chequered Flag Seats, Red Contrast Stitching & Aluminium Sport Pedals
Ventilated Front Seats in Granite Black Leatherette with Orange/White Racing Stripes (Racer) + 8-Way Height Adjuster & Air Purifier
Climate Control
Automatic Temperature Control with Rear AC Vents
Fully Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents & Xpress Cool Mode
Wireless Charger
Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Headlamps with Signature LED DRLs
Dual-Chamber Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Z-Shaped 3D LED Tail Lamps with Dark Chrome Connector
Full LED Split Tail Lamps with Integrated Spoiler & Black Contrast Roof
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Twin-Tip Sporty Exhaust System with Throaty Exhaust Note & N Front Bumper with Red Lip
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Dual Racing Stripes & Sport-Tuned Twin-Tip Exhaust (on Racer)

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Hyundai Wonder Warranty)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free Service at 2 Months / 1,500 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
3 versions
27 versions
Price range
₹9.32 Lakh – ₹11.64 Lakh
₹5.99 Lakh – ₹10.9 Lakh
Colours
6 colours
5 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the i20 N Line sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 2 versions, from ₹9.32 Lakh.

Only the Altroz sells a petrol, manual version: 6 versions, from ₹5.99 Lakh.

On-road price by city

i20 N Line N6 Turbo Petrol MT against Altroz Smart Petrol MT

Cityi20 N LineAltrozGap
Mumbai₹10.76 Lakh₹7.02 LakhAltroz ₹3.74 lakh less
Pune₹10.76 Lakh₹7.02 LakhAltroz ₹3.74 lakh less
New Delhi₹10.39 Lakh₹6.6 LakhAltroz ₹3.79 lakh less
Bengaluru₹11.06 Lakh₹7.21 LakhAltroz ₹3.84 lakh less
Chennai₹10.98 Lakh₹7.16 LakhAltroz ₹3.81 lakh less
Hyderabad₹11.1 Lakh₹7.25 LakhAltroz ₹3.84 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹10.3 Lakh₹6.72 LakhAltroz ₹3.58 lakh less
Kolkata₹10.25 Lakh₹6.69 LakhAltroz ₹3.56 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the i20 N Line or the Altroz?

The Altroz, by ₹3.32 lakh on the versions compared here: i20 N Line N6 Turbo Petrol MT at ₹9.32 Lakh against Altroz Smart Petrol MT at ₹5.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹10.39 Lakh against ₹6.6 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The i20 N Line claims 20 kmpl against 19.33 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The i20 N Line: not tested in this form; the standard i20 with 2 airbags scored 3 stars (Global NCAP 2022). The Altroz: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2025. The i20 N Line has 6 airbags and the Altroz up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i20 N Line N6 Turbo Petrol MT makes 120 PS and 172 Nm and the Altroz Smart Petrol MT makes 88 PS and 115 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The i20 N Line is 5 mm longer. Boot space is 311 litres in the i20 N Line and 345 litres in the Altroz.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹17,457 a month for the i20 N Line and ₹11,086 for the Altroz, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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