Maruti Baleno or Hyundai Elite i20

[suvadeep24 0]

Hello,

I would like to buy a hatchback car. I have shortlisted two cars Maruti Baleno and Hyundai i20. Both Petrol version coz running will be low.

Please help me choose which one should I go for. Which is better in terms of performance, mileage, after sales service, resale value and quality.

If you think I should go for any other car please help me choose the best premium hatchback car.

Thanks

Suvadeep Paul

[sachins 51]

@Suvadeep, if looking for petrol car between i20 and Baleno, I would suggest Baleno.

Performance of petrol Baleno is pretty good, it's more feature loaded variant to variant vis i20 and after sales of Maruti is second to none.

Moreover, you get basic safety kit of 2 airbags and ABS standard across all variants of Baleno.

[sachins 51]

Can't edit my earlier post, so just adding below info for performance comparison.

i20

Max. Power (ps / rpm) 83 / 6,000

Max. Torque (kg·m / rpm) 11.7 / 4,000

Kerb Weight: 1066 kgs

Baleno

Max. Power (ps / rpm) 84 / 6,000

Max. Torque (kg·m / rpm) 11.7 / 4,000

Kerb Weight: 865-890 kgs

Baleno being lighter, will feel more peppy to drive.

[librankur 39]

This question has just one right answer

BALENO

Go for the top end variant and you will have no question left to ask.

[suvadeep24 0]

Thanks to all for your help...

[Durango Dude 2]

I think you should do a test drive of both and decide, it would be in your best interests to do that.

[tejasmehta990 4]

@suvadeep24 - Baleno has all right elements to be preferred choice over i20 elite but I feel you should also consider for CIAZ.

[krish-iitm 0]

Hi

I have finalised i20 Active SX AVN - 9.18 Lac on road.

I fact we wanted to buy Baleno top end. Baleno has a waiting period of 4 to 6 months in Gurgaon.

So decided to go for Active SX AVN

Can somebody confirm whether i20 Active SX AVN has the following features?

1. Auto dimming IRVM. ( Electro Chromatic Mirror)

2. Speed sensing autodoor lock

Thanks

Unnikrishnan