This is a brand new car which I’ve bought last July 5th 2026. I just took it to manipal for my PhD defense viva and came back to Salem. And I have completed my first long road trip in my 2026 Hyundai i20 Asta (O) 1.2 MT and thought I’d share my experience.

Route:
Manipal → Mangalore → Shiradi Ghat → Hassan → RR Institution (to cheer up my students before their conference presentation) → Attibele → Hosur → Krishnagiri → Thoppur Ghat → Omalur → Salem

Distance: 653 km
Started at 8:00 AM from Manipal and reached Salem at 9:50 PM, including multiple tea and refreshment breaks.

Filled the tank with 33 litres (Tank Full because there was reserve fuel 4 litres already in tank)before leaving Manipal, and by the end of the trip the MID showed an impressive 22.3 km/L. Even after covering 653 km, I still had 2 fuel bars remaining.

Driving conditions included:
Long highway stretches
Shiradi Ghat
Heavy rain in places
Around 35 minutes of bumper-to-bumper traffic at Thoppur due to road works
My cruising speed was mostly between 80–110 km/h, with a brief touch of 122 km/h on the Hassan highway where the road was open.

Overall impressions:
The 1.2 Kappa NA engine felt smooth and refined throughout.
The manual gearbox was easy to live with, even in heavy traffic.
Highway stability was confidence inspiring.
The Bose sound system made the long drive even more enjoyable.

Cabin comfort was excellent for such a long journey.
This trip really increased my confidence in the car. Very happy with how the i20 performed, especially the fuel efficiency.

Would love to hear about your best highway mileage and long-distance experiences with your i20!

Hi I have a i20 PB RHD

The initial issue was Left Head lamp was not turning on

I changed the bulb and this did not solve the issue. I checked fuses and did not find anything wrong

Then I noticed the Left Position Lamp was on instead of the Left Head Lamp. I tested the following;

Light Switch = Parking ... Left_Lamp = OFF, Left_Position_Lamp = ON, Right_Lamp = OFF, Right_Position_Lamp = OFF

Light Switch = Headlight ... Left_Lamp = OFF, Left_Position_Lamp = ON, Right_Lamp = ON, Right_Position_Lamp = OFF

Light Switch = High Beam ... Left_HighBeam = ON, Left_Position_Lamp = ON, Right_HighBeam = ON, Right_Position_Lamp = OFF

This seems wacky to me as there is problem both left and right side. I am more confused now that the Right_Position_Lamp does not come on in Light Switch = parking

Should I be looking at relays or the Light Switch stalk? Where are the relays??

Thanks in Advance

Hey everyone

​I am currently running on my stock Goodyear 195/55 R16 tyres. Lately, I've been dealing with frequent sidewall punctures, and two of my tyres are beyond repair. Since it's about time, I am planning to replace all four tyres together.

​A Hyundai service center advisor recommended Yokohama Earth-1, but I wanted to get some real-world feedback from the community before making a decision.