AI Verdict

Hyundai i20vsMahindra XUV400

Our AI recommends

Mahindra XUV400

68% Match

The Mahindra XUV400 is the more advanced, safer, and better-equipped vehicle, offering an electric powertrain with 375 km range, a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, and richer convenience features, but it comes at nearly 2.6x the price of the i20. The Hyundai i20 remains the smarter buy for budget-conscious petrol buyers who prioritize low upfront cost and simplicity over range, tech, and top-tier crash safety. Choose the XUV400 if EV running costs and safety matter most; choose the i20 if purchase price is the priority.

Hyundai i20

Era Petrol Manual

₹6 - ₹10.63 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Nearly a Third of the Price
At an ex-showroom price of ₹5,99,700 versus ₹15,49,000 for the XUV400, the i20 is dramatically more affordable to purchase outright.
Six Airbags as Standard
The i20 offers 6 airbags (driver, front passenger, curtain and side) compared to just 2 airbags on the XUV400.
Traction Control Included
The i20 comes with a Traction Control System (TCS), a feature the XUV400 lacks.

AI Match

68%

Mahindra XUV400

Performance
65%
Comfort
68%
Luxury & Interior
60%
Technology
45%
Safety
85%
Ownership
55%
Practicality
62%
Value
40%

Mahindra XUV400

EC PRO 34.5 kWh

₹15.49 - ₹17.69 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

375 km Electric Driving Range
The XUV400 offers a MIDC-certified 375 km range on a single charge with DC fast charging to 80% in just 50 minutes.
5-Star Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
The XUV400 achieves a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, well ahead of the i20's 3-star Global NCAP rating.
Stronger, Quicker Motor
With 310 Nm of torque and a claimed 0-100 km/h in 8.3 seconds, the XUV400's electric motor delivers noticeably stronger acceleration than the i20's 114.7 Nm petrol engine.

AI · Personalisation

Which one describes you?

Tell us how you drive. Your daily use changes the recommendation.

Personalised recommendation

Daily Commuter

Your AI pick

Hyundai i20

68% Match

The i20's low upfront price, simple petrol running costs and compact dimensions make it the more practical daily runabout, though the XUV400's EV running costs would appeal if budget allowed.

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Why i20 for you?

Much lower purchase price

At Rs 5.99 lakh ex-showroom versus Rs 15.49 lakh for the XUV400, the i20 is far easier on the wallet for a commuter, freeing up budget for fuel and upkeep.

Compact size, easier city manoeuvring

At 3995mm length with a smaller footprint, the i20 is easier to park and thread through city traffic than the larger 4200mm XUV400.

No range anxiety

Petrol refuelling takes minutes anywhere, while the XUV400 needs charging planning (6.5-13.5 hrs AC, 50 min DC) which is less convenient for quick daily top-ups without home charging.

AI Insights

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Find out how the Hyundai i20 and Mahindra XUV400 stack up across key factors and see what makes each of them unique.

Hyundai i20

Mahindra XUV400

Mahindra XUV400 pulls ahead overall

The i20 leans on affordability and ownership simplicity while the XUV400 dominates in safety, comfort, and performance thanks to its EV drivetrain and higher NCAP rating, reflecting the classic budget-petrol-hatch vs premium-EV-crossover trade-off.

375 km Electric Driving Range

The XUV400 offers a MIDC-certified 375 km range on a single charge with DC fast charging to 80% in just 50 minutes.

5-Star Bharat NCAP Safety Rating

The XUV400 achieves a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, well ahead of the i20's 3-star Global NCAP rating.

Stronger, Quicker Motor

With 310 Nm of torque and a claimed 0-100 km/h in 8.3 seconds, the XUV400's electric motor delivers noticeably stronger acceleration than the i20's 114.7 Nm petrol engine.

A Trade-off

At an ex-showroom price of ₹5,99,700 versus ₹15,49,000 for the XUV400, the i20 is dramatically more affordable to purchase outright.

Key Highlights

Strengths that matter every day.

A side-by-side look at what each one does best, so you can choose what fits your needs.

Hyundai i20

Strengths for those who prioritise value, safety and features.

Nearly a Third of the Price
At an ex-showroom price of ₹5,99,700 versus ₹15,49,000 for the XUV400, the i20 is dramatically more affordable to purchase outright.
Six Airbags as Standard
The i20 offers 6 airbags (driver, front passenger, curtain and side) compared to just 2 airbags on the XUV400.
Traction Control Included
The i20 comes with a Traction Control System (TCS), a feature the XUV400 lacks.
Lighter, Simpler Manual Drivetrain
With a 5-speed manual gearbox and no heavy battery pack, the i20 keeps things mechanically simple and easy to maintain.
Electric Tailgate Release & Cooled Glovebox
The i20 includes a cooled glovebox and electric tailgate release, small convenience touches not listed for the XUV400.

Mahindra XUV400

Strengths for those who prioritise range, safety and power.

375 km Electric Driving Range
The XUV400 offers a MIDC-certified 375 km range on a single charge with DC fast charging to 80% in just 50 minutes.
5-Star Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
The XUV400 achieves a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, well ahead of the i20's 3-star Global NCAP rating.
Stronger, Quicker Motor
With 310 Nm of torque and a claimed 0-100 km/h in 8.3 seconds, the XUV400's electric motor delivers noticeably stronger acceleration than the i20's 114.7 Nm petrol engine.
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
The XUV400 features automatic dual-zone climate control with rear vents, compared to the i20's single-zone manual AC.
Smarter Connected Convenience
Keyless start, front & rear power windows with one-touch down, and remote app-based AC, lock/unlock and honking functions give the XUV400 a more modern ownership experience.

Features & Specs

Features that matter every day.

Instead of counting features, we compare which ones each vehicle actually includes.

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Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension
Front Suspension McPherson Strut MacPherson Strut with anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Coupled torsion beam axle Twist beam suspension with coil spring
Advanced Suspension Features No No

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty
Vehicle Warranty 3 Years / 100,000 kms 3 Years / Unlimited
Battery Warranty 8 Years / 160,000 kms

Battery Performance

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows
Sunroof No No
Power Windows Front Only Power Windows Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch down, Extended Power Window Operation
Window Sunshade No No
Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)
Keyless Start/ Button Start No Yes
Parking Assist No No
Parking Sensors Rear Rear
Cruise Control No No

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering
Steering Adjustment Tilt Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls No No
Steering Power assisted (Electric) steering Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Additional Steering Features No No

Mileage	User Reported: 19 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa
Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	114.7 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	No
Idle Start/Stop	Yes
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2

Pure Electric Driving Mode	No
DC Fast Charging		0-80 % : 50 mins, 50 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		0 - 100 % : 6 hrs 30 mins, 7.2 kW charger
Driving Range		375 km
Officially Certified Range (km)		375 km MIDC Certified Range
Charger Connection Type		CCS2
Portable EV Charging Cable		Yes
Regenerative Braking		Yes
Vehicle to load technology (V2L)		No
Vehicle to Vehicle charging (V2V)		No
Charging Indicator On Light Bar		No
AC Regular Charging		0 - 100 % : 13 hrs 30 mins, 3.3 kW charger

Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Automatic, Sport Mode
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Four-Wheel-Drive	No	No
Limited Slip Differential	No
Differential Lock	No	No
Drive Modes		2 - Fun and Fast
Chassis Type		Unibody/Monocoque Frame

Length Width Height	3995 mm * 1775 mm * 1505 mm	4200 mm * 1821 mm * 1634 mm
Wheelbase	2580 mm	2600 mm
Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Fuel Tank Capacity	37 litres
Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Minimum Turning Radius		5.3 metres

Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Front Tyres	185 / 70 R14	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyres	185 / 70 R14	205 / 65 R16
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (185/70R14)	Steel, Located in Boot
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut with anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled torsion beam axle	Twist beam suspension with coil spring
Advanced Suspension Features	No	No

Vehicle Warranty	3 Years / 100,000 kms	3 Years / Unlimited
Battery Warranty		8 Years / 160,000 kms

Fuel Type		Electric
Battery		Lithium Ion, 34.5 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		310 Nm
Idle Start/Stop		No
Electric Motor		Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Front Axle)
Acceleration		0-100 km/h in 8.3 seconds (claimed)
Fuel Change Over Switch		No

ADAS	No	No
Forward Collision Warning	No	No
Lane Functions		No
Rear Collision Assist		No
High-beam Assist	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	No	Yes
Automatic Park Lock		No
Clutch Lock	Yes
Brake Sway Control		No
Active headrest	No
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	No	Yes

Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
Seatbelts		Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Puncture Repair Kit	No	No
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	No
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Tyre Inflator		No
Dashcam	No	No
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch		No
Third Row Middle Seat Safety	No	No
Collapsible Steering Column		No

Brakes	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	No	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	No
Hill Descent Control	No

Air Conditioner	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Air Purifier	No	No

Central Locking		Keyless
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Black
Fuel Fillers Lid		Capless
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming	Manual Dimming
Rear Defogger	No	No
Anti-glare ORVMs	No	No
Rear Wiper	No	No
Speed Sensing Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Both Sides	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		No
Rain-sensing Wipers	No	No
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper	No

Sunroof	No	No
Power Windows	Front Only Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch down, Extended Power Window Operation
Window Sunshade	No	No

Keyless Start/ Button Start	No	Yes
Parking Assist	No	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Cruise Control	No	No

Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Split Rear Seat	No	60:40
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	No
Rear Armrest	No	No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Massage Seats	No
Split Third Row Seat	No
Third Row Seat Type	No
Driver Armrest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Seat Belt	No	Yes
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest		No

Infotainment Screen	No	No
Audio System	No	4 Speakers
AM/FM Radio	No	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No
Smart Connectivity	No	No
Input Methods	No	No
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	No
Gesture Control	No	No
Charging Ports	USB Type-C, 12V Power Outlet	1 x 12V Power Outlet
Integrated (in-dash) Music System	No	No
WiFi Hotspot	No
Voice Command	No	No
GPS Navigation System	No	No
Wireless Charger	No	No
Voice Assistant		No
Inbuilt Music App		No
Ambient Sounds		Yes
Pre-loaded Major Apps in Infotainment		No

Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	3.5" Analogue Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer		Digital
Tachometer	Digital
Clock	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	No	No
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes
Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption & Distance to Empty
Heads Up Display (HUD)	No	No
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Average Speed	Yes	No
Navigation On Instrument Cluster		No
Low Battery Warning		Yes
Outside Temperature Gauge		Yes
Tyre Position Display		Yes

Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls	No	No
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Additional Steering Features	No	No

Bottle Holder in Doors		Yes
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets	Yes	Yes
Sunglass Holder	Yes	No
Rear Parcel Tray	No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Third Row Cup Holders	No
Umbrella Storage in Door	No	No
Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front Only	Cupholders in Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Bootspace	311 L	378 L
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders	No
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	No
Utility Recess On Dashboard		Yes

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	No	No
Fog Lights	No	No
Ambient Interior Lighting	No	No
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front Halogen Cabin lamps,	Button Controlled Centre Halogen Cabin lamps,
Automatic Headlamps	No	No
Cornering Headlights	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	No
Headlight Height Adjuster	Yes	Yes
Puddle Lamps	No	No
Taillights	Halogen	LED
Welcome and Goodbye Animation	No	No
Reflectors		Yes
Stop Lamp	Yes	Yes
Sequential Turn Indicators		No
Illuminated Logo		No

Over The Air (OTA) Updates	No
Emergency Call Button	No
Find My Car	No
Geo-fence	No
Check Vehicle Status via App	No
Remote AC: On / Off via App	No	Yes
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App	No	Yes
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App	No	Yes
Remote Engine Start/Stop		Yes
Alexa Compatibility	No	No
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App	No	No
Connected Car App		No
In-Car Remote		No
Remote Air Purifier Operation		No

Interior	Dual Tone (Black / Grey with Silver inserts)	Single Tone (Black)
Roof Rails	No	No
Spoiler		Yes
Scuff Plates	No	Optional
Body-coloured Bumpers	Yes	Yes
Rub-strips	No	No
Body Kit	No	No
Exhaust		No
Skid Plate	Front & Rear	No
Diffuser		No

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Horn		No
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder	Yes	Yes

Hyundai i20vsMahindra XUV400

Hyundai i20

Mahindra XUV400

Which one describes you?

Daily Commuter

Enthusiast

Family

Long-Distance

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Mahindra XUV400 pulls ahead overall

Strengths that matter every day.

Hyundai i20

Mahindra XUV400

Features that matter every day.

Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty

Battery Performance

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows

Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering

Lighting & Visibilty

Mobile App & Remote Controls

Design & Styling

Warning & Alerts

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