Hyundai i20 vs Tata Altroz: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai i20 and the Tata Altroz cost much the same to get into, at ₹5.99L and ₹6.00L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹10.39L, where the i20 tops out. Past that only the Altroz has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.90L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the i20 comes in petrol, the Altroz in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.39L to both showrooms and you come out with the i20 Asta(O) at ₹10.39L or the Altroz Accomplished S at ₹10.35L.
Our take
₹4,000 more buys tyre pressure monitor and Bose premium sound system
- Choose the Tata Altroz Accomplished S if
- You would rather keep the ₹4,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withrain-sensing wipers
- Choose the Hyundai i20 Asta(O) if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorBose premium sound system7 speakers
i20 vs Altroz, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai i20 | Tata Altroz |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹5.99L to ₹10.39L | ₹6.00L to ₹10.90L |
| Variants | 10 | 27 |
| Body type | Premium Hatchback | Premium Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹8.81L | ₹7.72L |
| 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 |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹4,000 more buys tyre pressure monitor and Bose premium sound system. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Trade-offi20 Asta(O)rain-sensing wipers
The full story
Worth the extra ₹4,000: the i20 Asta(O) adds tyre pressure monitor and Bose premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: SOS call and speakers (7 against 4). The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Going to the i20 Asta(O), you give up rain-sensing wipers, which the Altroz Accomplished S keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
i20 vs Altroz: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai i20 or the Tata Altroz cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The i20 starts at ₹5.99L and the Altroz at ₹6.00L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Hyundai i20 vs Tata Altroz: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.39L it is the i20 Asta(O) against the Altroz Accomplished S. Worth the extra ₹4,000: the i20 Asta(O) adds tyre pressure monitor and Bose premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: SOS call and speakers (7 against 4). The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai i20 or the Tata Altroz?
- The Altroz: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.72L against ₹8.81L for the i20, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.