New Maruti Baleno Vs Hyundai i20 | Premium Hatchback Comparison-
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. ne kal hee new Baleno Facelift ko launch kiya and obviously after a lot of hype, Baleno ka first look kal bahar aya and as usual it has already got decent amount of bookings and why we are saying its decent is because Maruti Baleno hamesha se best selling gaadi rahi hain in the premium hatchback segment. But when we talk about premium-ness, then immediately Hyundai i20 ka name ata hain humare minds mein.
So aaj ke comparison mein wahi hum karenge premium hatchback segment ki actual premium car Hyundai i20 and the most desirable option in the same segment Maruti Baleno ke beech in terms of dimensions, engine specs, exterior and interior features.
New Maruti Baleno Vs Hyundai i20
Dimensions-
- New Maruti Baleno ke dimensions kuch iss prakar hain: Length x Width x Height: 3990 mm x 1745 mm x 1500 mm, Wheelbase: 2520 mm, Ground Clearance: 170 mm, Fuel Tank Capacity: 37 litres and Bootspace: 339 litres.
- Hyundai i20 hain more sportier looking with dimensions as follow: Length x Width x Height: 3995 mm x 1775 mm x 1505 mm, Wheelbase: 2580 mm, Ground Clearance: 170 mm, Fuel Tank Capacity: 37 Litres and Boot Space: 311 Litres.
Exterior-
Out of the two, Hyundai i20 looks much kore appealing and striking but Maruti Baleno ki styling hamesha se subtle and aisi rahi hain jisse young set of audience se lekar senior citizens tak Baleno ke design ko pasand karenge. But definitely exterior ke looks are very subjective and sabki apni choices hoti hain gaadi ke exterior ko leke. But agar features ki baat kare toh ki dono gaadiyo mein konse features aapko dekhne ko milenge toh woh hain kuch iss prakar:
New Maruti Baleno: Front end mein abb aapko dekhne ko milenge new LED headlamps with Nexa signature LED DRLs, larger central air dam, new chrome surrounded foglamp housing and redesigned bonnet. Side and rear profile mein one can see 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels with chrome on the window line and outside door handles and LED tail lamps.
Hyundai i20: Front end mein aapko dekhne milenge LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs, projector fog lamps and sporty bumper. Side and rear end aap dekh payenge 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, chrome door outside handles, chrome on window line and lastly LED tail lamps with rear bumper diffuser.
Engine Specifications-
On the performance end, Maruti Baleno definitely is the under-powered one here and with less number of options on offer. Baleno only gets a single engine option which is the 1.2-litre dual jet petrol 4-cylinder engine jo produce karta hain 90 PS ki max. power and 113 Nm ka max. torque. Transmission option ki agar baat kare toh it gets 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT as options.
Whereas on the other hand we have Hyundai i2o jiss mein we get three engine on offer. First engine is the 1.2-litre petrol 4-cylinder engine jo produce karta hain 82 PS ki max. power and 115 Nm ka max. torque. Second engine option hain 1.5-litre diesel engine jo produce karta hain 99 PS ki max. power and 240 Nm ka max. torque. Third engine is the turbocharged 1.0-litre petrol engine jo produce karta hain 118 PS ki max. power and 172 Nm ka max. torque.
Transmission options ki agar baat kare toh, Hyundai i20 comes with 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, IVT, iMT and 7-speed DCT transmission options.
Interior And Features On Offer-
So new Maruti Baleno ka interior has now been improved and updated with a decent list of new features and infact segment first features. But definitely again Hyundai i20 tops the podium when it comes to fit and finish and premium feel inside the cabin. But talking about the features on offer so woh kuch iss prakar listed hain.
Hyundai i20: Leather upholstery, electric sunroof, push button start/stop, air purifier, wireless charger, auto climate control, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car tech, Bose sound system, fully digital instrument cluster, electrically foldable and adjustable ORVMs, cruise control, auto dimming IRVM etc.
New Maruti Baleno: Dual tone interior, auto climate control, auto dimming IRVM, leather wrapped steering wheel, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car tech, Arkamys sound system, heads up display (first in segment), 360-degree camera (first in segment), cruise control, electronic folding and adjustable ORVMs etc.
Safety Features On Offer-
Maruti Baleno: Rear parking camera with sensors, 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, ISOFIX child seat mounts, hill hold assist, seat belt reminder etc.
Hyundai i20: Tyre pressure monitor, 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, reverse parking camera with sensors, hill assist control, driver rear view monitor, automatic headlamps, ISOFIX child seat mounts, seat belt reminder etc.
Prices-
Hyundai i20 ki price range start hoti hain from Rs.6.98 lakh and goes up to Rs.10.68 lakh for the diesel top end variant, whereas Maruti Baleno ki new price range start hoti hain from Rs.6.35 lakh and goes up to Rs.9.49 lakh for the petrol AMT variant. (all prices mentioned are ex-showroom New Delhi prices).
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