Built on the same 2.525mm wheelbase and weighing 10-kilograms less than the i20 five-door, the new model will be available with the same engine range that includes three gasoline units (1.2L with 78PS, 1.4L with 100PS and 1.6L with 126PS) and four diesels (1.4L with 75 and 90PS and 1.6L with 115 and 128PS).
Hyundai expects that the1.2-liter petrol engine will be the best-selling power plant in the range.
The three-door i20 is available to order in most European markets, with the first examples arriving in UK showrooms this April.