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Here is the comparison of the two hatchbacks, Tata Altroz against the Hyundai’s i20 to see which is the best hatchback.
Tata Altroz vs Hyundai i20 – Exterior and Interior
At the front as you can see, the Altroz has Halogen headlamps with blacked out grille and the chrome line going from the headlamps to another headlamps with fog lamps below them. Moving to the side, it has cladding at the bottom window frame with 15-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has rear wipers with LED taillamps and rear bumper blacked out.
As you can see at the front of the Hyundai i20, it has blacked out front grille with rectangular block design and sleek LED headlamps with LED DRLs inside the headlamps and the bumpers finished in black as well. Moving to the side, it creases to give it a sportier look with 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and chrome line running through the window frame. At the rear, it has Z-shaped LED taillamps with a chrome line joining the taillamps and shark fin antenna at the top.
Both the cars have three-spoke multi-function steering wheel where the Hyundai i20 has digital instrument cluster while the Tata Altroz has semi-digital instrument cluster. The Altroz has 7-inch infotainment system where as the i20 has 10.25-inch infotainment system. Both the cars have the AC vents below the infotainment system. The Altroz has 6-speaker Harman sound system while the i20 has 7-speaker Bose Premium Sound System.
Tata Altroz vs Hyundai i20 – Dimensions
| Tata Altroz | Hyundai i20 | |
| Length | 3990mm | 3995mm |
| Width | 1755mm | 1775mm |
| Height | 1523mm | 1505mm |
| Wheelbase | 2501mm | 2580mm |
| Ground Clearance | 165mm | 190mm |
| Boot Space | 345 litres | 311 litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 1,115 kg | 1,240 kg |
As you can see at the dimensions table, the Altroz has a length of 3990mm which is 5mm shorter than the i20 3995mm length. The i20 has a width of 1775mm which is 20mm wide than the 1755mm width of Altroz. The Altroz has a height of 1523mm which is 18mm more than the i20 height of 1505mm. The i20 has a wheelbase of 2580mm which is 79mm longer than the Altroz 2501mm wheelbase. The ground clearance of Altroz is 165mm which is 25mm less than the 190mm ground clearance.
The Boot space on the Altroz is 345 litres which is 34 litres more than the i20’s 311 litres boot space. Both the cars have the same 37 litres fuel tank capacity. However, the Altroz has a kerb weight of 1,115 kg which is 125 kg lighter than the 1,240 kg kerb weight.
Tata Altroz vs Hyundai i20 – Engine Options
| Tata Altroz | Hyundai i20 | |||
| Engine | 1.5-litre turbo diesel | 1.2-litre i-Turbo petrol | 1.2-litre Kappa petrol | 1.0-litre turbo petrol |
| Displacement | 1497cc | 1199cc | 1197cc | 998cc |
| Power | 88.77 bhp | 108.49 bhp | 81.80 bhp | 118.41 bhp |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 140 Nm | 114.74 Nm | 171.62 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT, 6-speed DCT | 5-speed MT, IVT (or CVT) | 7-speed DCT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 23.64 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl | 21 kmpl- MT 19.65 kmpl – IVT | 20.28 kmpl – DCT |
Tata Altroz has one petrol and one diesel engines on offer. The 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine produces 88.77 bhp and 200 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission only and no Automatic Transmission on offer. It has fuel efficiency of 23.64 kmpl. The other is the 1.2-litre i-Turbo petrol engine which produces 108.49 bhp and 140 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Transmission and 6-speed DCT Transmission with a fuel efficiency of 18.5 kmpl.
The i20 has two petrol engines on offer, the 1.2-litre kappa petrol engine produces 81.80 bhp and 114.74 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Transmission with a fuel efficiency of 21 kmpl and an IVT Transmission with fuel efficiency of 19.65 kmpl. The next is the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine which produces 118.41 bhp and 171.62 Nm of torque paired to a 7-speed DCT Transmission and no Manual Transmission on offer. It has a fuel efficiency of 20.28 kmpl.
Tata Altroz vs Hyundai i20 – Features
| Features | Tata Altroz | Hyundai i20 |
| Headlamps | Halogen | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 16-inch, alloy wheels | 16-inch, alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | Semi-Digital | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 7-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charger | – | Yes |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 8-speaker Harman sound system | 7-speaker Bose premium sound system |
| Sunroof | – | Single-Pane |
| Cooled Glovebox | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
As you can see at the features table, Tata Altroz misses out features such as sunroof, wireless charger, LED headlamps instead of Halogen headlamps and Digital instrument cluster instead of Semi-Digital instrument cluster. Thus, this makes Hyundai i20 much better than the Tata Altroz.
| Safety Features | Tata Altroz | Hyundai i20 |
| Airbags | Dual airbags | Six Airbags |
| Camera | Reverse Parking camera | reverse-parking camera |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Ye | Yes |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | – | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
As you can see at the Safety features, the Altroz misses out on Cruise Control, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and Automatic Headlamps. The Altroz also doesn’t get six airbags but instead it gets two airbags only.
Tata Altroz vs Hyundai i20 – Price
| Model | Price (On-road) |
| Tata Altroz | Rs. 7.27 lakh – Rs. 12.28 lakh |
| Hyundai i20 | Rs. 8.38 lakh – Rs. 13.68 lakh |
The Tata Altroz starts at Rs. 7.27 lakh for the base XE petrol variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 12.28 lakh for the Diesel Dark Edition where as the Hyundai i20 starts at Rs. 8.38 lakh for the Magna variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 13.68 lakh for the Asta (O) Turbo DCT DT variant.
Tata Altroz vs Hyundai i20 – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which car depends totally on you, however, we would recommend you to buy the Hyundai i20 as it’s got slightly better features, and safety on offer even though the Altroz has a 5-star Global NCAP safety rating. But what would you choose?
