There have been a number of hatchbacks in the Indian market, which have created a place. Among these models, two cars – Hyundai Elite i20 and Maruti Swift – have made quite an impact in the industry. The perfect family cars, these models have been able to make quite some influence in the Indian car-savvy auto-enthusiasts and have been a great option for the busy urban roads. Let us see a comparative study of these models.
When it comes to the diesel models, the Elite i20 is powered by a 1396 cc 16V U2 CRDi diesel engine, which is capable of generating 88.76bhp at the rate of 4000 rpm. The net torque output of the car is 219.7 Nm at the rate of 1500-2750 rpm. On the other hand, the Swift is powered by a 1248 cc 16V DDiS engine, which powers the model to 73.97 bhp at the rate of 4000 rpm. The torque output of the car is 190 Nm at the rate of 2000 rpm. Hyundai Elite i20 is priced at 8 lakhs INR while Maruti Swift is tagged at 7.2 lakhs INR.
The petrol models of the two cars are equally popular in the industry. Hyundai Elite i20 is powered by an 1197 cc 16V Kappa VTVT Series, which powers the model to 81.9 bhp at the rate of 6000 rpm. The torque output of the car is 114.7 Nm at the rate 4000 rpm. On the other hand, Maruti Swift is powered by an 1197 cc 16V K Series mill, which generates 83.14 bhp at the rate of 6000 rpm. The torque output of the car is 115 Nm at the rate of 4000 rpm. Priced at 6.1 lakhs INR, this car is a great option for budget buyers in the category. Also, Elite i20 is priced at 6.9 lakhs INR, which is a great option for standard hatch lovers.
