The Hyundai HB20, one of the most popular cars in Brazil, has just arrived in our market to fight in one of the strongest segments with a strong proposal: enter as the model cheapest in the category and one of the most economical on the market.
The third generation of this model produced in Piracicaba, in the state of São Paulo (Brazil), arrives in three versions with a five-door body, a single gasoline engine and a very good level of comfort and safety equipment. For its part, the sedan variant could arrive in mid-2025.
The entry-level version of the HB20 costs $ 21.450.000which places it below models such as Toyota Yaris (from $21,743,000), Chevrolet Joy ($21,822,900), Citroën C3 (from $22,290,000), Peugeot 208 (from $23,080,000) and Renault Sandero (from $24,040,000).
The HB20 is only surpassed in price by the Fiat Mobi, a car from a lower segment (city) that costs $19,550,000 and is the cheapest of the cheap on the market.
Range Features
The Hyundai HB20 is equipped with the engine 1.6 literswith 16 valves and chain distribution, which delivers a power of 123 horsepower and is associated with a manual or automatic transmission (torque converter), both with six speeds.
In terms of equipment, all come standard. seis airbags (two front fronts, two front sides and two curtains), stability and traction control, hill start assist, automatic door locking (from 20 km/h), cruise control, 8-inch multimedia touch screen (with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity), rear view camera and USB type A and C ports, among the most notable.
The intermediate variant (Comfort Plus AT) has an automatic transmission and adds 16″ alloy wheels (sheet metal and 15″ in the entry-level version), rear parking sensors, and depth-adjustable steering wheel.
While the top-of-the-range version (Platinum Safety AT) adds SmartSense, a driving assistance package (ADAS) that includes autonomous emergency braking (with recognition of pedestrians and cyclists), lane keeping and cross traffic assistant (for reversing maneuvers), blind spot warning, adaptive headlights and fatigue detector.
In addition, this full variant includes a tire monitoring system, wireless cell phone charger, automatic climate control, paddle shifters, synthetic leather upholstery, smart key and push-button engine start.
The story of a successful model
One and a half million units since its launch in 2012 support the history of the Korean brand’s model that came to make a splash in Brazil and the region. Until becoming, in 2021, the best seller in that market.
Production began on September 20, 2012. The name comes from combining the initials of Hyundai Brazil and the number used by the automaker to characterize B segment vehicles.
The sedan version, in turn, began production in 2015 and was also well received by the brand’s customers. After success in Brazil, in 2016 it began to be exported to Paraguay, and then to Uruguay, Colombia and Mexico.
In September 2019, its current generation was launched, equipped with unprecedented assistance systems for the segment; while in 2022 it had an update.
Versions and prices
- Comfort Plus MT: $ 21.450.000
- Comfort Plus AT: $ 24.050.000
- Platinum Safety AT: $ 27.300.000
