Hyundai i20 vs Tata Tiago EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
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 ₹73,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹73,000 more buys 360° camera and blind spot monitor
- Choose the Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹73,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withBose premium sound systemsingle-pane sunroofcruise control
- Choose the Tata Tiago EV Creative Plus if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° camerablind spot monitorLED projector headlamps
i20 vs Tiago EV, on paper
| Spec | 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 | - |
The working behind our take
₹73,000 more buys 360° camera and blind spot monitor. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe Tiago EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra kitTiago EV Creative Plusdrive modeswireless phone chargerregenerative braking
- Trade-offTiago EV Creative PlusBose premium sound systemsingle-pane sunroofcruise control
The full story
Worth the extra ₹73,000: the Tiago EV Creative Plus adds 360° camera, blind spot monitor and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech.
- The Tiago EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Tiago EV Creative Plus: drive modes, wireless phone charger and regenerative braking
- Going to the Tiago EV Creative Plus, you give up Bose premium sound system, single-pane sunroof and cruise control, which the i20 Sportz(O) keeps
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. Worth the extra ₹73,000: the Tiago EV Creative Plus adds 360° camera, blind spot monitor and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech.
- 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.