2022 Hyundai Kona N and i20 N price and features: New Volkswagen T-Roc R and Ford Fiesta ST rivals triple performance sub-brand's range

Hyundai Australia has confirmed pricing and specification details for the second and third members of its emerging N performance sub-brand, the i20 N light hatchback and Kona N small SUV.

Due in the fourth quarter of this year, the i20 N is available in a single variant, which is priced from $32,490 plus on-road costs, making it $200 dearer than its main rival, the Ford Fiesta ST.

For the money, the i20 N is motivated by a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine that produces 150kW of power from 5500-6000rpm and 265Nm of torque from 1750-4500rpm, although the latter output is raised to 304Nm on overboost.

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With a six-speed manual transmission exclusively sending drive to the front wheels, the 1213kg i20 N uses launch control to sprint from a standstill to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds while on the way to its 230km/h top speed.

Meanwhile, the Kona N will enter showrooms in the third quarter of 2021 with two variants, with the unnamed entry-level version checking in at $47,500, while the flagship Premium asks for $3000 more. For reference, its archrival, the Volkswagen T-Roc R is yet to have its price tag revealed ahead of its launch early next year.

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The front-wheel-drive Kona N ups the ante with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, which develops 206kW and 392Nm, but the former is increased to 213kW when the standard eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is in its N Grin Shift mode.

The 1510kg Kona N completes the triple-digit sprint in 5.5s, making it quicker than its i30 N small hatchback sibling, while its terminal velocity is 240km/h.

Standard equipment in both the i20 N and Kona N includes rev-matching functionality, dusk-sensing LED lights, rain-sensing wipers, a limited-slip differential, Pirelli P Zero HN tyres, keyless entry, rear privacy glass, a variable sports exhaust system, push-button start, a 10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system, satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, digital radio, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a wireless smartphone charger, single-zone climate control, front sports seats and alloy sports pedals.

Advanced driver-assist systems in either model extend to autonomous emergency braking (with pedestrian detection), lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring (BSM), rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA), a reversing camera, rear parking sensors and tyre pressure monitoring.

The i20 N also gets 18-inch alloy wheels, a seven-speaker Bose sound system and black cloth/leather-appointed upholstery, while unique to the Kona N’s unnamed entry-level variant is adaptive suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels, an eight-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, black cloth upholstery, adaptive cruise control, active BSM and RCTA, high-beam assist and Safe Exit Warning.

The Kona N’s Premium version also gets a head-up display, a sunroof, a heated steering wheel, power-adjustable front sports seats with heating and cooling, suede/leather-appointed upholstery, ambient lighting, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and front parking sensors.