Hyundai i20 vs Toyota Corolla Hatch

The Hyundai i20 starts from $38,500 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Corolla Hatch opens at $32,110. That makes the Toyota Corolla Hatch the more affordable entry point by $6,390.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $42,350 and $35,321 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Corolla Hatch by roughly $4,135 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Hyundai i20 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Corolla Hatch gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai i20 stands out with Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota Corolla Hatch. The Toyota Corolla Hatch counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Hyundai i20 uses a Petrol producing 150kW and 275Nm of torque, sent through a manual to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.7 seconds.

The Toyota Corolla Hatch responds with a 1.8L 4-cyl VVT-i Hybrid making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Hyundai i20 has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 103kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai i20 is 1.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai i20 measures 4,075mm long on a 2,580mm wheelbase, 300mm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Hatch at 4,375mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Corolla Hatch generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 310L in the Hyundai i20 and 217L in the Toyota Corolla Hatch, giving the Hyundai i20 a 93L advantage.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,967/year for the Hyundai i20 and $1,140/year for the Toyota Corolla Hatch. That is a $827 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Corolla Hatch.

Estimated annual total: $1,967 (Hyundai i20) vs $1,140 (Toyota Corolla Hatch). The Toyota Corolla Hatch saves you roughly $827 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai i20) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Corolla Hatch). Both match on warranty length.