If you are looking for a family hatchback, here are a plethora of options in the Indian automobile sector. Often, there are chances of you getting spoilt for choice due to the hefty number of options available in this segment. Most manufacturers have at least two to three models, which have been performing quite well in the category. If you are really unable to decide how to shortlist your options, the best way to do so is make a comparative study of similar options. Here is a look into the deeper aspects of Maruti Wagon R and Hyundai i10.
The estimated price of a Maruti Wagon R petrol variant is 4.4 lakhs INR (ex-showroom), which makes it an affordable buy. It is powered by a 998 cc, 12 V, K-series petrol engine, which is capable of producing a power output of 67.06 bhp at the rate of 6200 rpm. The net twisting force generated by the car is 90 Nm at the rate of 3500 rpm. The car comes with a Four-Wheel Drive (FWD) option and power is transmitted to the wheels using a five speed manual gearbox. The top speed for this car is 152 kilometres per hour under ideal conditions with an acceleration time of 18.6 seconds for reaching 100 kilometres per hour from ignition. The fuel tank capacity of the bike is 35 litres. When it comes to mileage, Wagon R returns 17.08 kilometres on city roads and 20.51 kilometres on highways for a litre of petrol.
The i10 from Hyundai is priced at 4.8 lakhs INR (ex-showroom), which is slightly higher than the Maruti car. It runs on a 1086 cc 12V, IRDE2 engine, capable of churning out 68.05 bhp at the rate of 5500 rpm. The maximum torque output for the car is 99.04 Nm at the rate of 4500 rpm. Just like the Wagon R, this car also comes with the FWD option and power is transmitted using a five-speed gearbox. The maximum speed for the i10 is 165 kilometres per hour with an acceleration time of 14.3 seconds for reaching 100 kilometres per hour from zero. The average mileage of the car on urban roads is 15.4 kilometres a litre, while on highways; it goes up to 19.2 kilometres for a litre. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 34 litres, which is just about the same as Wagon R. Looking for a cool a performance-oriented hatchback for your family trips? Any of these two can be your ideal choice.
