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Hyundai i20 vs Toyota Starlet

The i20 costs from R309 900 and has up to 73 kW; the Starlet costs from R273 700 and has up to 77 kW.

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Hyundai i20
Hyundaii20
Toyota Starlet
ToyotaStarlet
Price
R309 900 – R334 900
R273 700 – R334 200Best in this comparison
Monthly repayment
R6 854 pm
R6 054 pmBest in this comparison
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Body type
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model year
2026
2026
Seats
5
5
Engine
1.2–1.4L
1.5L
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Power
61–73 kW
77 kWBest in this comparison
Torque
115–133 Nm
138 NmBest in this comparison
Gearbox
Manual / Automatic
Manual / Automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD
Fuel use
5.9–6.9 L/100km
5.4–5.7 L/100kmBest in this comparison
Airbags
2–6
6
0–100 km/h
—
11.2 s
Top speed
—
160–175 km/h
CO₂ emissions
135–151 g/km
127–133 g/kmBest in this comparison
Towing (braked)
—
1 000 kg
Towing (unbraked)
—
400 kg
Ground clearance
170 mm
150 mm
Warranty
5 years / 150 000 kmLongest cover in this comparisonMost km in this comparison
3 years / 100 000 km
Service plan
4 years / 60 000 km
4 services / 60 000 km

✓ Standard · + Optional extra · ✕ Not available · — Not stated by the manufacturer

Key features

Stability control
Standard on 1 of 3 versions
Not stated by the manufacturer
ISOFIX child-seat points
Not stated by the manufacturer
2
Reversing camera
Not stated by the manufacturer
Standard
Rear parking sensors
Not stated by the manufacturer
Standard
Climate control
Not stated by the manufacturer
Automatic

Estimate only. Your actual repayment depends on your lender. Based on prime + 1% (11.75%), 60 months, no deposit or balloon.

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