Hyundai i20 N Line vs Tata Altroz: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Altroz starts at ₹6.00L against the Hyundai i20 N Line's ₹9.27L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹3.27L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.80L, where the Altroz tops out. Past that only the i20 N Line has anything left to sell you, up to ₹11.59L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the i20 N Line comes in petrol, the Altroz in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.80L to both showrooms and you come out with the i20 N Line N8 at ₹10.58L or the Altroz Accomplished S at ₹10.80L, the i20 N Line leaving ₹22,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹22,000, and gives up only rain-sensing wipers and air purifier
Buy the Hyundai i20 N Line N8 and keep the ₹22,000: the Altroz Accomplished S only adds small touches like rain-sensing wipers and air purifier. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Hyundai i20 N Line N8 if
- You would rather keep the ₹22,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorBose premium sound system
- Choose the Tata Altroz Accomplished S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withrain-sensing wipers
i20 N Line vs Altroz, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai i20 N Line | Tata Altroz |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹9.27L to ₹11.59L | ₹6.00L to ₹10.80L |
| Variants | 3 | 27 |
| Body type | Sporty Hatchback | Premium hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹11.59L | ₹7.70L |
| Boot | 311 litres | 345 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,755 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm | 2,501 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹22,000, and gives up only rain-sensing wipers and air purifier. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe i20 N Line N8 is the strongest of the two at 120 PS
- Extra kitAltroz Accomplished Srain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offAltroz Accomplished Sall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorBose premium sound system
The full story
Buy the Hyundai i20 N Line N8 and keep the ₹22,000: the Altroz Accomplished S only adds small touches like rain-sensing wipers and air purifier. Nothing there changes the car.
- The i20 N Line N8 is the strongest of the two at 120 PS
- Also on the Altroz Accomplished S: rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Altroz Accomplished S, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and Bose premium sound system, which the i20 N Line N8 keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
i20 N Line vs Altroz: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai i20 N Line or the Tata Altroz cheaper?
- The Tata Altroz, by ₹3.27L: it starts at ₹6.00L against ₹9.27L ex-showroom Delhi for the i20 N Line. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai i20 N Line vs Tata Altroz: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.80L it is the i20 N Line N8 against the Altroz Accomplished S. Buy the Hyundai i20 N Line N8 and keep the ₹22,000: the Altroz Accomplished S only adds small touches like rain-sensing wipers and air purifier. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai i20 N Line or the Tata Altroz?
- The Altroz: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.70L against ₹11.59L for the i20 N Line, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.