Maruti Ignis Vs Mahindra KUV100 Vs Hyundai Grand i10 Vs Maruti Swift - Spec Comparison

Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the Ignis on January 13 during an EDM concert The upcoming hatch is loaded with a lot of firstinclass features and looks quite promising When launched the Ignis will compete with the only compact crossover in the Indian market ndash the KUV100 Although the KUV100 wasnt a big hit in the Indian market it looks like a micro SUV and offers a spacious cabin at an affordable price However since the Ignis is likely to be priced around Rs 5 lakh it will snatch some of the market share from hatchbacks like the Maruti Swift and the Hyundai Grand i10 Lets compare these cars and see how they fare against each otherDimensionsThe Maruti Swift is the longest 3850mm car here In terms of length the Grand i10 stands second 3765mm while the Ignis is 5mm shorter than the Grand i10 and the KUV100 is the shortest 3675mm However it is the KUV which is the tallest 1635mm and widest 1705mm The Ignis has the longest wheelbase 2435mm and highest ground clearance 180mm among the four cars The Grand i10 has the biggest boot of 265 litres while the Ignis stands second with 260 litres of boot space The Swift and the KUV100 have 204 and 243 litres of boot space respectivelyPerformancePetrolThe Ignis and Swift are powered by the same 1197cc petrol engine offering 843PS of power However the engine on the Swift produces 115Nm of torque while the one on the Ignis produces 113NmThe Ignis is almost 100kg lighter 825 to 860kg than the Swift 965 Kg The Grand i10 also has a 1197cc petrol that develops 83PS of power and 1137Nm of torque engine under the hood The KUV100 has a 1198cc petrol engine belting out 85PS115Nm ndash the highest among the four All four cars are offered with a fivespeed manual transmission However the Ignis and Grand i10 also offer optional five and fourspeed automatic transmissions respectivelyDieselAs in the case of the petrol version the diesel variants of the Ignis and Swift also share the same 1248cc diesel engine ndash producing 75PS of power and 190Nm of torque ndash and the Ignis stands 100kg lighter than the Swift While the KUV has a 1198cc diesel engine that churns out 78PS190 Nm the Grand i10 features a 1120cc engine that produces 71PS1598Nm All four cars feature a fivespeed manual transmission However only the Ignis offers an optional fivespeed AMTFeaturesThe Swift is the oldest car here while the Ignis which is already in the news for its classleading features is yet to be launched It offers features like a seveninch touchscreen infotainment system supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto full LED headlamps with DRLs multiinformation display and other customization options The Swift KUV100 and the Grand i10 lag behind in terms of features However the Grand i10 is the only car here to offer rear AC ventsConclusionThe prices of the Ignis will be revealed on January 13 However the base variant is expected to be priced around Rs 5 lakh and the top variant which boasts all the firstinclass features is likely to be offered for around Rs 7 lakh This lands the Ignis in the territory of premium hatchbacks The KUV is the most affordable car here with a starting price tag of Rs 45 lakh exshowroom Delhi and also offers an additional third seat in the front On the other hand the Swift starts at Rs 49 lakh and the Grand i10 at Rs 47 lakh both prices exshowroom DelhiThe CNG variant of the KUV100 was spotted testing recently and is likely to launch in the first half of 2017 Although the fuel efficiency is still unknown it would be more economical to run compared to the other three cars and its own nonCNG version Both the Swift and the Grand i10 have been around for a long time and so fall behind in terms of features and space That said the newgen Swift and the facelifted Grand i10 will hit the showrooms by the end of this year For all you know they will address a lot of the issues that their current versions are facing visavis the competition Although the Ignis is the clear winner among the four cars right now its launch price would have a great impact on its destinyRead Full Article On wwwcardekhocom