The mid-spec Sportz Executive trim is available with both manual and AMT gearbox options.
Hyundai has introduced a new variant of the Grand i10 Nios facelift just two months after launch. Called the Sportz Executive, it slots between the Magna and Sportz variants of the hatchback. The new trim is available in both manual and AMT options, however, it is not available with the CNG. The Grand i10 Nios Sportz Executive is priced at Rs 7.16 lakh for the manual transmission and Rs 7.70 lakh for the AMT.
- Grand i10 Nios Sportz Executive misses out on auto AC
- Other features same as the Sportz trim
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Sportz Executive: features
Compared to the Sportz trim, the only feature that the Sportz Executive misses out on is auto air-conditioning. The rest of the equipment is the same as the Sportz, including 15-inch alloys, 8-inch touchscreen display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, keyless entry, rear AC vents and driver-seat height adjustment. As far as safety equipment goes, the Sportz Executive trim gets features like four airbags, ESC and hill-hold.
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Sportz Executive: powertrain
There are no changes to the Grand i10 Nios’ powertrain, and it continues to be powered by an 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT gearbox. The Grand i10 Nios also gets a factory-fitted CNG option, but as mentioned earlier, it is not available with the Sportz Executive trim.
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Sportz Executive: price and rivals
Priced from Rs 7.16 lakh, the Sportz Executive trim costs only Rs 4,000 less than the Sportz trim. The Grand i10 Nios rivals the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Ignis, Maruti Suzuki Swift and the Tata Tiago.
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