Hyundai i20 vs Tata Altroz

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Hyundai

i20

From ₹5.99 Lakh

i20 version

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Tata

Altroz

From ₹5.99 Lakh

Altroz version

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Hyundai i20Era Petrol MT · ₹5.99 Lakh

Only differences

Tata AltrozSmart Petrol MT · ₹5.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i20: ₹5.99 Lakh (ahead) Altroz: ₹5.99 Lakh i20 ₹290 cheaper

Safety i20: 3 stars Altroz: 5 stars Different crash tests

Mileage i20: 20 kmpl (ahead) Altroz: 19.33 kmpl Claimed

Power i20: 83 PS Altroz: 88 PS (ahead) Torque 115 vs 115 Nm

Boot i20: 311 litres Altroz: 345 litres (ahead) Length 3,995 vs 3,990 mm

Versions i20: 10 Altroz: 27 (ahead) Only Altroz: cng, manual

Pick the i20 for the lower price and better claimed mileage.

Pick the Altroz for more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Show only differences (hides 12)

Price

Ex-showroom

₹5.99 Lakh

On-road in

₹6.75 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹11,339 a month

₹11,344 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

83 PS

88 PS

Torque

115 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

20 kmpl

19.33 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Premium Hatchback

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Petrol / Diesel / CNG

Displacement

1,197 cc (1.2L)

1,199 cc (1.2L petrol and CNG) / 1,497 cc (1.5L diesel)

Engine Config

1.2L Kappa 4-Cylinder Dual VTVT 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)

0-100

11.8 sec (MT) / 12.2 sec (IVT)

Not listed

Top Speed

170 km/h

180 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

5-Speed Manual / Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT Automatic)

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

5 / IVT

5 / 6 / 6-DCA

Paddles

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc (Front)

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Independent MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Semi-Independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring

Wheel Type

16-inch Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels

16-inch Laser-Cut Laser Alloy Wheels (Gloss Black on Racer)

Tyre Size

195/55 R16 Tubeless Radial

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 (Longest wheelbase in hatchback segment)

2,501 mm

Ground Clearance

170 mm

165 mm

Kerb Weight

1,010 kg - 1,060 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

Global NCAP (2022): 3 stars for adult occupants (8.84/17) and 3 stars for children (36.89/49). The test car had 2 airbags. It was tested under Global NCAP's older, less demanding rules.

Bharat NCAP (2025): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.65/32) and 5 stars for children (44.90/49).

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

6 Airbags Standard on Racer / XZ+ (Dual front on lower trims)

ESP/TC

Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill Assist Control HAC, ABS with EBD)

Yes (Corner Stability Control CSC, Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist on DCA, ABS with EBD, 90-Degree Opening Doors)

ADAS

None

Camera

Rear View Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Rear Parking Sensors

360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Blind Spot View Monitor (Racer/XZ+ Lux) & Rear Sensors

TPMS

Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)

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 High-Definition Touchscreen Navigation System

10.25-inch Floating High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System (Racer / XZ+ Lux) with Wireless Smartphone Integration

Digital Cluster

Digital Instrument Cluster with TFT Multi-Information Display

7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Driver Instrument Cluster

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Hyundai BlueLink with 60+ Connected Features & Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates

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 with Subwoofer & External Amplifier

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

Semi-Leatherette Upholstery with Height Adjustable Driver Seat

Ventilated Front Seats in Granite Black Leatherette with Orange/White Racing Stripes (Racer) + 8-Way Height Adjuster & Air Purifier

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control with Oxyx Air Purifier & Rear AC Vents

Fully Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents & Xpress Cool Mode

Wireless Charger

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling Pad)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Full LED MFR Headlights with Integrated Signature LED DRLs

Dual-Chamber Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Tail Lights

Z-Shaped 3D LED Combination Tail Lamps with Connecting Chrome/Black Strip

Full LED Split Tail Lamps with Integrated Spoiler & Black Contrast Roof

Fog/DRLs

Front Bumper Air Curtains & Integrated LED DRLs

Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Dual Racing Stripes & Sport-Tuned Twin-Tip Exhaust (on Racer)

Colours & Warranty

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

10 versions

27 versions

Price range

₹5.99 Lakh – ₹10.44 Lakh

₹5.99 Lakh – ₹10.9 Lakh

Colours

8 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

Petrol, manual

Era Petrol MT₹5.99 Lakh Smart Petrol MT₹5.99 Lakh Altroz ₹290 more

Petrol, automatic

Sportz Petrol IVT₹8.86 Lakh Creative S Petrol AMT₹9.02 Lakh Altroz ₹15,790 more

Only the Altroz sells a cng, manual version: 6 versions, from ₹7.3 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

i20 Era Petrol MT against Altroz Smart Petrol MT

City	i20	Altroz	Gap
Mumbai	₹7.17 Lakh	₹7.17 Lakh	i20 ₹322 less
Pune	₹7.17 Lakh	₹7.17 Lakh	i20 ₹322 less
New Delhi	₹6.75 Lakh	₹6.75 Lakh	i20 ₹302 less
Bengaluru	₹7.41 Lakh	₹7.41 Lakh	i20 ₹331 less
Chennai	₹7.36 Lakh	₹7.37 Lakh	i20 ₹328 less
Hyderabad	₹7.45 Lakh	₹7.45 Lakh	i20 ₹331 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 or the Altroz?

The i20, by ₹290 on the versions compared here: i20 Era Petrol MT at ₹5.99 Lakh against Altroz Smart Petrol MT at ₹5.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.75 Lakh against ₹6.75 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The i20 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: 3 stars, Global NCAP 2022. The Altroz: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2025. The i20 has 6 airbags and the Altroz up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i20 Era Petrol MT makes 83 PS and 115 Nm and the Altroz Smart Petrol MT makes 88 PS and 115 Nm.

Which is bigger?

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

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹11,339 a month for the i20 and ₹11,344 for the Altroz, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.