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EmailMaruti Suzuki Swift vs Hyundai i20 and image gallery
Feb 21st, 2009 | By Premnath Sah | Category: Cars & Bikes, Hyundai, marutiHyundai has released i20 this year to shakeup the market and bring some sleepless night for Maruti Suzuki Swift sales team. Lets look how these two compare. When it comes to looks Hyundai 120 is stunning and unique, its definitely a head turner. But, in performance segment the 1.3litre Suzuki engine has still some steam remaining with its diesel’s characteristc peak torque coming in at very early 2000 rpm whereas i20 requires leisurely 4000 rpm. Swift will be very handy when it comes to city driving. i20 petrol will be rev happy with redline @ 5200 rpm.
Hyundai will release diesel i20 soon and the competition will become even more intense.
Specification Comparison:
| Model | Maruti Suzuki Swift | Hyundai i20 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Number of Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| ENGINE Displacement | 1,248cc | 1197mm |
| Number of Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Number of Valves | 16 | 16 |
| Bore x Stroke | 69.6mm x 82mm | NA |
| Maximum Power | 75bhp @ 4,000rpm | 80bhp @ 5200rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 190Nm @ 2,000rpm | 111.79581Nm @ 4000rpm |
| Fuel Distribution | Common rail | NA |
| Drive Train | DOHC | DOHC |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual, with synchromesh in all gears, one reverse | 5-Speed Manual |
| Clutch | Hydraulic | NA |
| Length | 3,760mm | 3940mm |
| Width | 1690mm | 1710mm |
| Height | 1,530mm | 1505mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,390mm | 2525mm |
| Track Front | 1,470mm | 1505mm |
| Track Rear | 1,480mm | 1503mm |
| Ground Clearance | 170mm | NA |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 4.7metres | NA |
| Brakes (Front) | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Brakes (Rear) | Drums | Drum |
| Suspension (Front) | McPherson strut and coil spring | Mc Pherson Strut with Coil Spring |
| Suspension (Rear) | Torsion beam and coil spring | Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring |
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What kind of a crap comparison is that?
No one compares petrol with diesel.
i20 doesn’t even match i10 on performance, let alone swift.
Hi JPS,
We strongly disagree with you. We compared this because people will like to buy a car in a segment with a given price point. So they need to know which is better. Here swift and i20 are in same segment and hence this comparison
Can you suggest if a person has a budget of 5L & wnts
-Good engine
-Good looks & features
-Better re-sale
-Better drive
-Better mileage
in tht order…which car should one go for.
My belief is stick to the proven swift. i20 has the same engine tht does duty on i10. its like buying a swift with a wagon R engine on it.
the only diff btwn i10 & i20 is the length & looks of the car. all the features are available in the after market & paying good 1.3 L for this is sheer customer mockery.
U just cant compare a swift with an i20 ….. i hav drvn both..swift is much powerful & faster..i20 is only better with features as compared 2 swift…
I am totaly disagree with this Hyundai I20 can never be comapred with I 20 is B+ segment car thoug swift just B segment car and the major difference is it more spacious, interior quality is very very awsome, smoothness no comaprison with swift, I drew two car on same time honda city and the hyundai i120 belive me I found much better hyundia I 20
car gonna rock I must tel you by the end of this year
Maruti has done a good job wrt Interiors in this car. Even I am impressed with console and control.About mileage i am tracking it from day one.. i am getting 18.2 kmpl till date… as average…i like the style of the a-star very much..
Guys,
Just tell me which is much better in engine and performance. Also, what will be the scenario after 3 years ?
Any suggestions? I like the looks of i20, there is no doubt abt it but bieng a maruti, my mind says go for swift but my heart says i20 LOL….im so confused….kindly elaborate the factors to be considered!!!
Thanks in advance!!
A-star is Really awesome. wonderfull pickup,K-Series engine is really a powerful engine.Gear shifting is very very smooth and easy. i have gone upto 100 kmph and felt the car is steady. AC is too good.
a-star is a head turner. Wherever I park it at least five people ask me about the car or some just stare with envious look. It has a sports car look with bulging eyes. It looks like a mean machine and yes it is.performance wise is too good ..i recommended this car to all..
very nice&look’s like, my dream car on the maruthi i20