Ignis Vs KUV100 Vs Grand i10 Vs Swift: Variant-To-Variant Feature Comparison

Maruti Suzuki has finally launched its compact crossover the Ignis in the Indian market While the prices start at Rs 459 lakh for the base variant it goes all the way up to Rs 78 lakh for the topend variants both prices exshowroom Delhi We have already compared the specifications of the Ignis with its competitors the KUV100 Grand i10 and the Swift And you might already be aware of the classleading features of the Ignis However is the Ignis value for money And for the same amount of money what do the competitors have on offer We compare each variant of the Ignis with the variants of the competitors offered around the same priceLaunch VideoSigmaPriced at Rs 459 lakh exshowroom Delhi the Sigma is the entry level variant and is only being offered with a petrol engine Features like manual air conditioner front power windows dual airbags and ABS are offered with the SigmaOther petrol hatchbacks like the K2 variant of the Mahindra KUV100 Rs 458 lakh Era variant of the Grand i10 Rs 491 lakh and the Lxi variant of the Swift Rs 476 lakh have similar prices as the Sigma which also offer basic features like a manual air conditioner While the Grand i10 comes with front power windows the KUV100 and Swift miss it However the KUV100 does offer features like a rear spoiler roof rails an optional third seat in the front row ABS and also has optional dual airbags The Swift and the Grand i10 dont come equipped with ABS Although the Grand i10 has a chrome finish on the radiator grille only a single airbag is offered with itDeltaIn additional to the features offered with the Sigma the Delta gets some added features like ORVMmounted indicators dualtone interiors an audio system paired with two speakers and steeringmounted controls The Delta variant is being offered with both petrol and diesel engines and you can also choose between manual and automatic transmissions So the Delta is being offered in a total of four combinations manual petrol Rs 519 lakh AMT petrol Rs 574 lakh manual diesel Rs 639 lakh and AMT diesel Rs 694 lakhAs far as the competitors are concerned no other cars offer an automatic transmission with a diesel engine in this segment However the Grand i10 offers a fourspeed automatic transmission with a petrol engine in its top Asta variant and is priced at Rs 685 lakh So if you are looking for an affordable dieselpetrol automatic car in this segment the Ignis is the car for you The Ignis Delta petrol AMT is almost one lakh cheaper than the Grand i10 petrol automaticPetrol variants of other cars with a manual transmission like KUV100 K4 Rs 51 lakh Grand i10 Magna Rs 518 lakh and the Swift Lxi optional Rs 481 lakh have a similar price as the Delta manual petrol Rs 519 lakh The Ignis Delta is the most expensive among the four cars but has more equipment Except for the Ignis none of the other cars have an audio system and speakers Apart from the optional dual airbags offered in the KUV100 the Swift and Grand i10 miss the front passenger airbags The Ignis and the Grand i10 have electrically adjustable ORVMs however the Grand i10 is the only car in this segment to feature rear AC ventsThe Ignis Delta diesel with manual transmission is priced at Rs 639 lakh and other diesel cars with manual transmission like the Mahindra KUV100 K4 Rs 617lakh Grand i10 Magna Rs 606 lakh and the Swift Ldi Rs 597 lakh are priced similarlyThe Diesel variants also have similar features like the petrol variants mentioned above in the Ignis Delta petrol comparisonZetaLike the Delta the Zeta also offers both the petrol and diesel engines with manualautomatic transmissions However additional features like fog lamps pushbutton start electrically folding ORVMs and alloy wheels are offered with the ZetaPriced at Rs 575 lakh the Zeta manual petrol competes with the KUV100 K6 Rs 591 lakh Grand i10 Sport Rs 564 lakh and the Swift Vxi Rs 552 lakh If we talk about the Zeta manual diesel it has a price tag of Rs 691 lakh and competes with the KUV100 K6 Rs 682 lakh Grand i10 Sport Rs 652 lakh and the Swift Vdi Rs 644 lakhThe KUV100 doesnt feature fog lamps and alloy wheels However the KUV100 and Grand i10 do have a cooled glove box which will come handy during highway travels The Swift and the Grand i10 have electrically folding ORVMs and fog lamps but among the four cars only the Ignis offers pushbutton startAlphaAlpha is the top variant and comes with distinguishing features like LED projector headlamps with daytime running lamps reverse camera 7inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple Car Play and Android Auto and automatic climate control It is offered with both petrol and diesel engines however it is not available with an AMT transmissionWhile the Alpha petrol is priced at Rs 669 lakh and competes with the cars like KUV100 K8 Rs 625 lakh Grand i10 Asta Rs 61 lakh and the Swift Zxi Rs 637 lakh the diesel version of the Alpha is priced at Rs 780 lakh and competes with the KUV100 K8 Rs 716 lakh Grand i10 Asta Rs 699 lakh and the Swift Zdi Rs 744 lakhThe Ignis is priced quite higher as compared to other three cars The KUV100 Grand i10 and the Swift do offer sufficient features for their price tag However if you want features that have never been seen in this segment before the Ignis does make a strong case for itselfWhats your pick of the lot Share your thoughts with us through the comments sectionComparisonsMaruti Ignis vs Maruti SwiftMaruti Ignis vs Maruti BalenoRecommendedVideo Maruti Suzuki Ignis First LookEXCLUSIVE Ignis Delta and Zeta First Look10 Things No One Told You About The IgnisMaruti Suzuki Ignis ndash Which Variant Suits YOUSpec Comparo Maruti Suzuki Ignis vs Mahindra KUV100 vs Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Hyundai Grand i10Maruti Suzuki Ignis VS Engine Cousins ndash Fuel Efficiency ComparisonRead Full Article On wwwcardekhocom