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Crossover Comparo: Hyundai i20 Active Vs Toyota Etios Cross
Hatchbacks becoming crossovers is a trend that seems to be catching on in India. Over a short period, we have seen four crossovers enter the market—Volkswagen Polo Cross, Fiat Avventura, Toyota Etios Cross and now, the latest entrant, the Hyundai i20 Active.
Of the four, the Toyota Etios Cross has seen decent sales compared to the others. The Hyundai i20 Active being the new player, does it have what it takes to knock out the Japanese brand's claim to the throne?
Price:
Hyundai
i20
Active:
INR
6.38
to
8.89
lakhs
(ex-showroom
Delhi)
Toyota
Etios
Cross:
INR
6.23
to
7.71
lakhs
(ex-showroom
Delhi)
The Hyundai is priced a little higher than the Toyota, giving the Etios Cross the upper hand.
Design:
Hyundai
i20
Active
The
Hyundai
i20
Active
has
the
2.0
Fluidic
design.
Up
front,
the
vehicle
has
a
hexagonal
grille,
projector
headlamps
with
LED
daytime
running
lamps
and
a
front
air
dam
with
two-tone
front
bumper.
Toyota
Etios
Cross
The
Toyota
Etios
Cross
has
fog
lamps
with
integrated
turn
indicators,
an
integrated
bumper
guard.
The
vehicle
features
diamond
cut
alloy
wheels
and
also
has
a
rear
defogger
with
wiper.
The Hyundai i20 Active reclaims the point it lost to Toyota. The i20 Active has a better looking design.
Features:
Hyundai
i20
Active
The
Hyundai
i20
Active's
key
features
include
an
integrated
2-DIN
music
system
with
an
8-speaker
system,
auto
light
control,
headlamp
escort
function
and
also
a
tilt
and
telescopic
steering.
Toyota
Etios
Cross
The
Etios
Cross
on
the
other
hand
features
driver
seat
height
adjust,
steering
mounted
audio
controls
piano
black
interiors
and
a
2
DIN
audio
system
with
Bluetooth,
USB,
AUX-in
&
remote.
Features is another segment that the Hyundai i20 Active wins hands down.
Specifications:
Hyundai
i20
Active
The
i20
Active
features
a
1.4-litre
diesel
engine
that
produces
90
PS
at
4000
rpm,
that
delivers
21.19
kpl;
and
a
1.2-litre
petrol
engine
that
produces
83
PS
at
6000
rpm
and
delivers
17.19
kpl.
It
has
a
ground
clearance
of
190
mm
and
15-inch
wheels.
Toyota
Etios
Cross
The
Etios
Cross
has
a
1.5-litre
petrol
engine
that
produces
90
PS
at
5600
rpm,
delivering
16.78
kpl;
a
1.2-litre
petrol
engine
that
produces
80
PS
at
5600
rpm,
delivering
17.71
kpl;
and
a
1.4-litre
diesel
engine
that
produces
68
PS
at
3800
rpm,
returning
23.59
kpl.
The
Etios
Cross
has
a
ground
clearance
of
174
mm
and
15-inch
wheels.
The Hyundai i20 Active has a more powerful diesel engine, while the Etios Cross offers better mileage, although the margin is very little.
Safety:
Hyundai
i20
Active
Some
of
the
key
safety
features
of
the
i20
Active
are
cornering
lamps,
smart
pedal,
rear
camera
with
steering
adaptive
parking
guidelines
and
parking
assist.
Toyota
Etios
Cross
The
Etios
offers
safety
like
ABS
with
EBD,
collision
absorbing
body,
anti
corrosion
steel
sheet
at
areas
prone
to
rusting,
and
driver
and
passenger
airbags.
Safety. This is where the Hyundai i20 Active makes the Etios feel like it is from the Stone Age. The Hyundai offers much better safety.
Verdict:
Coming down to the most important part—decision. The Hyundai i20 Active is priced a little higher than its best selling competitor but offers lot more as a package. Higher ground clearance, much better features and most of all, better looking than the Toyota Etios Cross. So will this make the i20 Active a winner? Please feel free to share your thoughts.