Hyundai i20 vs Tata Tiago EV: which should you buy?
The Hyundai i20 starts at ₹5.99L against the Tata Tiago EV's ₹6.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.99L, where the Tiago EV tops out. Past that only the i20 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.39L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the i20 comes in petrol, the Tiago EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the i20 Sportz(O) at ₹9.26L or the Tiago EV Creative Plus at ₹9.99L, the i20 leaving ₹0.73L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.73L: the Tiago EV Creative Plus only adds small touches like touchscreen (10.25" against 8"), connected car tech and drive modes. Nothing there changes the car.
- The Tiago EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Tiago EV Creative Plus: touchscreen (10.25" against 8"), connected car tech, drive modes and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen)
- Going to the Tiago EV Creative Plus, you give up tyre pressure monitor, single-pane sunroof and speakers (7 against 4), which the i20 Sportz(O) keeps
- Choose the Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.73L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Tiago EV Creative Plus if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
i20 vs Tiago EV, on paper
| Hyundai i20 | Tata Tiago EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.99L to ₹10.39L | ₹6.99L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 10 | 4 |
| Body type | Premium Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹8.81L | ₹6.99L |
| Boot | 311 litres | 240 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,825 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,684 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
i20 vs Tiago EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai i20 or the Tata Tiago EV cheaper?
- The Hyundai i20, by ₹1.00L: it starts at ₹5.99L against ₹6.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the Tiago EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai i20 vs Tata Tiago EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the i20 Sportz(O) against the Tiago EV Creative Plus. Keep the ₹0.73L: the Tiago EV Creative Plus only adds small touches like touchscreen (10.25" against 8"), connected car tech and drive modes. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai i20 or the Tata Tiago EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the i20 swallows 311 litres of luggage against 240. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai i20 or the Tata Tiago EV?
- The Tiago EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.99L against ₹8.81L for the i20, 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.