With the launch of the new Hyundai i20 Active, the Korean takes the crossover war to come head-on with the Ford EcoSport andmdash; the segment champion by far. We do a quick specification comparison between the two attractively designed crossovers, to find out if the new kid on the block can give a run for its money to the veteran.
Exterior Design
To make the most of the Excise Duty benefit offered to cars under the 4-meter mark, most car makers try to squeeze their car designs within 4,000mm. The Ford EcoSport is one such smartly designed car, which gracefully maintains the stance of a butch compact-SUV and yet has an overall length of just 3,999mm. Full marks to the designers for giving the EcoSport good proportions despite its compact size.
On the other hand, the Hyundai i20 Active is based on Hyundai's current top-selling i20 hatchback. So it has the same proportions, flair and desirability as its successful sibling. To top it, the i20 Active also comes equipped with chunky front bumper, body cladding, roof rails, a pseudo bull bar and skid plates.
Although the Ford EcoSport has a closer to SUV design with its taller roofline, when compared the Hyundai i20 Active looks more stylish and appealing. The Hyundai i20 Active gets a raised ground clearance of 190mm, which despite being 10mm less than the Ford EcoSport is enough to take on most bad roads and speed bumps.
| Car name | Hyundai i20 Active | Ford EcoSport |
| Overall lenght(mm) | 3995 | 3999 |
| Overall width (mm) | 1760 | 1765 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1555 | 1708 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2570 | 2520 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 190 | 200 |
Interior and Space
The Hyundai i20 Active carriers over the same dashboard, instrument console and top notch quality seen on the hatchback, which is clearly the best in its class. Even in terms of cabin space, cubbyholes and roominess, the i20 Active steams ahead of the Ford EcoSport, thanks to the Korean's longer wheelbase and better colour combination. The all-black interior of the EcoSport with over-abundant buttons on the centre console has started to look dated now. And despite being wider, it still cannot fit three adults on the back seat with ease.
The Hyundai Active SX gets an exhaustive list of equipment while the slightly more expensive Ford EcoSport Titanium variant comes with fewer features, in comparison. Both get two airbags up front, Anti-lock Braking System and steering mounted controls. Also common are keyless entry, Bluetooth telephony and push button start.
The Hyundai i20 Active gets reverse camera while the EcoSport just gets parking sensors. Besides the above mentioned, the Hyundai is packed to the brim with equipment, which includes rear AC vents, cooled glove box, auto headlights, a tilt and telescopically adjustable steering wheel and even cornering lights.
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