New Hyundai iGen i20 Vs New Maruti Swift–Which Petrol Car Is More Worthy For Indian Market

 New Hyundai  i20 Vs New Maruti Swift

Our car comparison series has been getting a lot of appreciation and because of this only we are encouraged to work more on the same. In this post we will compare the petrol variants of Hyundai iGen i20 and Maruti Swift 2011.

New Hyundai iGen i20 Exteriors Vs New Maruti Swift Exteriors

New Hyundai iGen i20 Interior Vs New Maruti Swift Interior

Engine Specifications:

Make / Specification	Hyundai iGen i20	Maruti Swift
Displacement (cc)	1200	1200
Engine	Kappa Engine	K12 MPFI Engine
Engine Technology	Dual VTVT	VVT
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Max. Power (hp)	83@6000rpm	87@6000rpm
Max. Torque (Nm)	114@4000rpm	113@4500rpm
Transmission	5 speed manual	5 speed manual
Mileage (Kmpl)	18.6	20
Kerb Weight (Kg)	1000	990

Vehicle Dimensions:

Make / Specification	Hyundai iGen i20	Maruti Swift 2011
Overall Length	3995mm	3850mm
Overall Width	1710mm	1695mm
Overall Height	1505mm	1510mm
Overall Wheelbase	2525mm	2430mm

Hyundai iGen i20 Vs Maruti Swift  Handling and Performance:

Although Hyundai iGen i20 improves on the steering feedback and suspension settings, it is still not as sporty and precise as Maruti Swift which is one of the best handling cars in the price segment. Although New Swift may feel less comfortable on bad roads, but because of its stiffer suspensions, it does handle much better than the i20.

Hyundai iGen i20 Vs  Maruti Swift  Price:

Hyundai iGen i20	Maruti Swift 2011
Era – Rs.4.73 Lakhs	LXi – Rs.4.44 Lakhs
Magna – Rs.4.97 Lakhs
Magna (O) – Rs. 5.27 Lakhs	Vxi – Rs.4.90 Lakhs
Sportz – Rs.5.75 Lakhs
Asta – Rs.6.21 Lakhs	Zxi – Rs.5.68 Lakhs
Asta (O) Sun Roof – Rs.6.65 Lakhs
Sportz AT – Rs.7.67 Lakhs

The Hyundai i20 is priced at a premium to the Swift. The base petrol variant of Swift is nearly Rs. 29,000 cheaper than the base petrol variant of i20. The top-end variant of Swift is Rs. 97,000 cheaper than the i20 top-end petrol variant.

Similarly, the base diesel variant of the Swift is Rs. 54,000 cheaper than the i20 base diesel variant. The top-end variant of Swift is Rs. 68,000 cheaper than the i20 top-end diesel variant.