Maruti Suzuki Celerio vs. Hyundai i10 –Not easy for the newcomer, Says Autoportal

The Indian car market is growing incredibly and one of the fastest growing segments here is that of affordable hatchbacks. Now with the latest Maruti Suzuki Celerio, there is an added choice for the car buyers. The closest competitor to the Celerio seems to be Hyundai i10 which is almost in the same price range and has got almost similar engine and looks. Here is a detailed comparison between these two cars. Read more latest Tweets  from  AutoPortal  India . 

If we talk about exterior dimensions, the newcomer measures slightly more than the Hyundai car in every way except for the height. But when it comes to looks Celerio is hardly a match to the i10. From any angle, the i10 definitely looks more appealing than the Maruti Celerio. Hyundai car is much more proportionate and it looks very trendy with the flowing lines, roof rails, body side mouldings, rear spoiler and chrome door handles. 

Moreover Hyundai i10 is almost 20 per cent heavier than Celerio and has a superior build quality which provides it more stability and robustness.Likewise, the interiors also speak the same story. Although it gets a fresh interior layout and an attractive dashboard design, Maruti Celerio simply fails to make an impression in front of the i10. 

The Hyundai car feels roomier and has a classy dashboard layout. The i10 also beats the Celerio when it comes to equipment levels and quality of plastics. Although Celerio has an extra boot space of 235 litres which is only 225 litres in i10, the latter gets more storage spaces inside the cabin. The Celerio does offer more headroom due to its tall boy design, but then its seats are not as comfortable as in the i10. 

Celerio is a 1.0-litre engine that produces 67 BHP with a fuel efficiency of 23.1 kmpl. The Hyundai 1.1-litre unit creates a maximum power of 69 PS and yields an ARAI rated economy of 19.81 kmpl. Its bigger 1.25-litre kappa engine, which comes with VTVT technology, delivers 87 PS of power and a mileage of 20.36 kmpl. Thus the overall performance of the i10 engine is simply too good than the Celerio’s unit. But Celerio has the AMT model or clutchless transmission and this gives it a strong advantage over the i10. Also Celerio engine is more frugal and shows higher mileage figures. 

Coming to features, i10 again steps up with smart key, push button start, 1GB storage for audio system, electrically retracting rear view mirrors, rear AC vents, rear parking sensors and ergonomically placed steering buttons. Sadly the Celerio misses out certain important features like ABS on the automatic variant. 

 The price of Celerio is approximately Rs 3.9-5.71 lakhs while Hyundai i10 comes around Rs 4.18-4.99 lakhs. Auto  Portal  India - Google+ : New way to find a car .