Hyundai i20 on-road price in Kochi, Kerala (2026)
A Hyundai i20 costs ₹7,11,825 to ₹12,67,856 on the road in Kerala, from the Era 1.2 Petrol MT to the Asta(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT. Every trim is itemised below: road tax, insurance, TCS where it applies, and registration, plus what it costs on the road over the trim below it and whether the equipment it adds covers that. Kerala is the 32nd cheapest of the 36 states we cover for this car: ₹62,968 more than Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on the same Era 1.2 Petrol MT, and ₹16,232 less than Karnataka.
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All 10 trims, on-road
| Variant | Ex-showroom | Road tax + cess | Insurance | TCS | Reg. & fees | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Era 1.2 Petrol MT | ₹5,99,700 | ₹79,040 | ₹29,985 | — | ₹3,100 | ₹7,11,825 |
| Magna Executive 1.2 Petrol MT+₹88,517 over EraPricey | ₹6,74,600 | ₹88,912 | ₹33,730 | — | ₹3,100 | ₹8,00,342 |
| Magna 1.2 Petrol MT+₹35,809 over Magna ExecutiveWorth it | ₹7,04,900 | ₹92,906 | ₹35,245 | — | ₹3,100 | ₹8,36,151 |
| Sportz 1.2 Petrol MT+₹94,898 over MagnaPricey | ₹7,85,200 | ₹1,03,489 | ₹39,260 | — | ₹3,100 | ₹9,31,049 |
| Sportz(O) 1.2 Petrol MT+₹63,227 over SportzFair upgrade | ₹8,38,700 | ₹1,10,541 | ₹41,935 | — | ₹3,100 | ₹9,94,276 |
| Asta 1.2 Petrol MT+₹38,408 over Sportz(O)Worth it | ₹8,71,200 | ₹1,14,824 | ₹43,560 | — | ₹3,100 | ₹10,32,684 |
| Sportz 1.2 Petrol IVT | ₹8,86,200 | ₹1,16,801 | ₹44,310 | — | ₹3,100 | ₹10,50,411 |
| Asta(O) 1.2 Petrol MT+₹63,226 over AstaPricey | ₹9,24,700 | ₹1,21,875 | ₹46,235 | — | ₹3,100 | ₹10,95,910 |
| Sportz(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT+₹52,590 over SportzWorth it | ₹9,30,700 | ₹1,22,666 | ₹46,535 | — | ₹3,100 | ₹11,03,001 |
| Asta(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT+₹1,64,855 over Sportz(O)Fair upgrade | ₹10,43,700 | ₹1,58,434 | ₹52,185 | ₹10,437 | ₹3,100 | ₹12,67,856 |
*Estimated on-road, Kerala, from the Delhi ex-showroom price · Prices checked Oct 2026
Is the dearer i20 worth it in Kerala?
The best-covered upgrade on this car is Sportz(O) 1.2 Petrol MT to Asta 1.2 Petrol MT. In Kerala that costs ₹38,408 more on the road — against ₹32,500 ex-showroom, because road tax is banded on the sticker price — and it adds ₹59,500 of equipment we price, 183% of the ex-showroom rise.
Line-by-line: Era 1.2 Petrol MT
Era 1.2 Petrol MT
petrol · manual · Kerala
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹5,99,700
- RTO road taxKerala slab for petrol, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹79,040
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹29,985
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Hyundai i20 on-road price in Kochi (Cochin) and across Kerala
These are the figures for every city in Kerala. Road tax is set by the state, not the city, so the Era 1.2 Petrol MT costs the same ₹7,11,825 to put on the road in Kochi as it does in Kannur. The only thing that moves between showrooms is the dealer handling charge, which is not a published figure — so it is not in any total on this page.
- Kochi (Cochin)
- Kannur
- Kollam
- Kozhikode (Calicut)
- Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
- Thrissur
What Kerala charges
Kerala bands the rate by ex-showroom price, from 10% to 22%. The Era 1.2 Petrol MT pays ₹77,961 of road tax on its ₹5,99,700 ex-showroom price, plus ₹1,079 of cess — the ₹79,040 the table shows. That cess is 0.18% of ex-showroom, and we bill it because it appears at exactly that rate on every invoice we checked, in all 36 states and union territories. We have not found the notification that sets it, so we describe it rather than name it.
| Ex-showroom band | Petrol | Diesel | CNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹5,00,000 | 10% | 13% | 10% |
| ₹5,00,000 – ₹10,00,000 | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| ₹10,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| ₹15,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 | 17% | 17% | 15% |
| Above ₹20,00,000 | 22% | 22% | 15% |
Kerala taxes diesel up to 3 percentage points higher than petrol, so the same trim costs more to register on that fuel here than the ex-showroom gap suggests.
The tax boundary to watch in Kerala
Kerala re-rates the whole price once a car crosses a band, so a small move up the range can cost several times its ex-showroom difference. On the Hyundai i20, one variant does this.
Sportz(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT → Asta(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT
₹1,13,000 more ex-showroom becomes ₹1,64,855 more on the road — ₹51,855 of it from crossing the ₹10,00,000 line, where the rate goes from 13% to 15% and 1% TCS starts applying.
Worth knowing before you pick a trim: our verdict on whether the equipment justifies the gap is based on the ex-showroom difference, and in Kerala these upgrades cost more than that.
Hyundai i20 on-road price in Kerala: common questions
- How much is road tax on a Hyundai i20 in Kerala?
- ₹79,040 on the Era 1.2 Petrol MT and ₹1,58,434 on the Asta(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT. Kerala bands the rate by ex-showroom price, from 10% to 22%.
- What is the on-road price of the Hyundai i20 Era 1.2 Petrol MT in Kerala?
- ₹7,11,825. That is ₹5,99,700 ex-showroom, ₹79,040 road tax, ₹29,985 insurance and registration. The full range runs to ₹12,67,856 for the Asta(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT.
- Is the Hyundai i20 cheaper in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu than in Kerala?
- Yes, by ₹62,968 on the Era 1.2 Petrol MT. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is the cheapest of the 36 states we cover and Kerala ranks 32. Registering in another state only helps if you actually live there — road tax follows the address on the registration.
- What is the Hyundai i20 on-road price in Kochi (Cochin)?
- ₹7,11,825 for the Era 1.2 Petrol MT, rising to ₹12,67,856 for the Asta(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT — the same as anywhere else in Kerala. Road tax is set by the state, so the on-road total in Kochi is identical to Kannur. Only dealer handling charges vary between showrooms, and those are not a published figure, so we leave them out.
- Which Hyundai i20 variant crosses a tax band in Kerala?
- The move from the Sportz(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT to the Asta(O) 1.2 Petrol IVT. It is ₹1,13,000 more ex-showroom but ₹1,64,855 more on the road, because crossing ₹10,00,000 moves the whole price from 13% to 15% and brings in 1% TCS.
Hyundai i20 on-road price in other states
Not sure which applies to you? See all 36 states on one page.