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Hyundai i20 2020 or Maruti Baleno ?

By byc-adminNovember 16, 2020

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Hyundai recently launched the 2020 i20 at a starting price of Rs 6.80 lakh (ex-showroom India). It gets an all-new design, new features, and a group of latest engines. But is it enough to form it a far better choice over the Baleno? Let’s determine .

Before diving into the small print , let’s take a glance at the size of the 2 hatchbacks:

While both are identical long , the new i20 is wider and also features a longer wheelbase than the Baleno. In terms of height, the sporty-looking Hyundai sits slightly less than the Baleno.

Now let’s mention the engines. Where the new i20 is obtainable with two petrol and one diesel , the Baleno is out there with two petrol engines. So, we’ll only compare the petrol engines here.

The i20’s 1.0-litre turbo-petrol unit is that the most powerful engine here. It also makes the foremost torque.

While all the engines are offered with a 5-speed manual transmission, the 1.0-litre turbo petrol is out there with two distinct two-pedal transmissions: the 6-speed iMT (clutchless manual) and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Hyundai’s and Maruti’s 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engines have identical power and torque figures. Both get the selection of a CVT automatic. Hyundai’s 1.2-litre unit makes 5PS more with CVT than it does with the manual transmission.

Maruti’s 1.2-litre hybrid is that the only engine to urge a mild-hybrid system. it’s also the second most powerful engine here.

Price Comparison: we’ll only compare the closely priced petrol variants (within Rs 50,000 of every other) of both the cars.

Hyundai i20 Magna 2020 vs Maruti Baleno Delta

Hyundai i20 Magna	Rs 6.80 lakh
Maruti Baleno Delta	Rs 6.44 lakh
Difference	Rs 36,000 (i20 is more expensive)

Features:

Safety	Hyundai i20 Magna	Maruti Baleno Delta
Airbags	2	2
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat anchors	No	Yes
Day/night IRVM	Manual	Manual
Fog lamps	Projector	No
Central locking	Yes with remote keyless entry	Yes with remote keyless entry
Exterior
Headlamps	Halogen	LED projectors
DRLs	Yes	Yes
Wheels	15-inch steel with wheel covers	15-inch steel with wheel covers
Rear washer and wiper	No	Yes
Defogger	No	Yes
ORVM	Electrically adjustable	Electrically adjustable with auto fold
Interior
Height adjustable driver’s seat	No	No
AC	Manual	Auto AC
Rear AC vents	Yes	No
Adjustable headrest	Yes (front only)	Front and rear
Front armrest	Yes (fixed)	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	Yes
Infotainment	2-din music system with Bluetooth	2-din music system with Bluetooth
Steering mounted controls	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	No
Cruise control	No	No
Air purifier	No	No
Power windows	Front & rear	Front & rear
Adjustable steering	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Wireless Charging	No	No
Cooled glovebox	Yes	No

The Baleno is our pick here. Despite being cheaper , it offers more useful features than the pricier i20 including auto AC, LED headlamps, rear washer and wiper with defogger, ISOFIX child seat anchors, and adjustable rear headrests. Sure, the Baleno misses out on features like rear AC vents and projector fog lamps but that’s a good trade-off in our opinion.