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    2018 Hyundai Elite i20 vs Maruti Baleno: CVT Automatic Variants Comparison

    Modified On Dec 31, 2018 04:05 PM By Khan Mohd. for Hyundai Elite i20 2017-2020

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    We pit these premium automatic hatchbacks against each other on paper

    Hyundai recently introduced an automatic transmission option for the Elite i20 facelift. Even though the Elite i20 facelift was launched at the 2018 Auto Expo, it was only available with a manual transmission until recently, with both petrol and diesel engines.

    The Elite i20’s rival in the premium hatchback space, the Maruti Baleno, also comes with the option of a CVT with the 1.2-litre petrol engine. Let’s see how these cars, in their CVT avatar, fare against each other on paper.

    Dimensions

    Maruti Baleno

    Hyundai Elite i20

    Length

    3995mm

    3985mm

    Width

    1745mm

    1734mm

    Height

    1510mm

    1505mm

    Wheelbase

    2520mm

    2570mm

    Ground Clearance

    170mm

    170mm

    Boot Space

    339 litres

    285 litres

    The Maruti Baleno is marginally longer, wider and taller than the 2018 Hyundai Elite i20. And despite having a longer wheelbase (50mm longer), the Elite i20 doesn’t top the Baleno on front or rear knee-room, as per our measurements. The Baleno also has a bigger boot compared to the Elite i20, while ground clearance of both the cars is identical.

    Must read: Hyundai Elite i20 CVT Launched; Will Rival The Baleno, Jazz Automatic

    Engine

    The CVT, on both the cars, can be had with petrol engines only. Here’s how the engines fare on paper.

    Maruti Baleno

    Engine

    Maruti Baleno

    Hyundai Elite i20

    Displacement

    1197cc

    1197cc

    Power

    84PS

    83PS

    Torque

    115Nm

    115Nm

    Transmission

    5MT/CVT

    5MT/CVT

    Fuel efficiency

    21.4kmpl (CVT/MT)

    18.6kmpl (MT)/ Not known (CVT)

    Fuel tank capacity

    37 litres

    40 litres

    - Both the cars are packed with the same capacity 1.2-litre petrol engine, which generates almost similar power and torque figures

    - The Baleno petrol-manual is more fuel efficient than the Elite i20 manual by 2.8kmpl. Though the claimed mileage figures for the Elite i20 CVT haven’t been revealed by Hyundai, they are highly unlikely to be better than its manual counterpart (18.6kmpl)

    - Since both the cars get a CVT, we expect similar levels of refinement

    Features

    Hyundai Elite i20 Magna Executive vs Baleno Delta

    Hyundai Elite i20 CVT Magna Executive (Rs 7.05 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi)

    Maruti Suzuki Baleno CVT Delta (Rs 7.10 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi)

    Dual front airbags

    Dual front airbags

    ABS with EBD

    ABS with EBD

    Central locking

    Central locking & keyless entry

    Impact/Speed sensing auto door lock/unlock

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    Audio system with Aux, USB ports

    Audio system with Aux, USB ports, Bluetooth and steering mounted audio controls

    All four power windows

    All four power windows

    Electrically adjustable side mirrors

    Electrically adjustable & foldable side mirrors

    Manual AC with rear AC vents

    Auto AC

    Not available

    60:40 split rear seats

    Not available

    Tilt steering

    Not available

    Rear defogger, wiper and washer

     

    Reverse parking sensors

    Verdict: Since both, the Elite i20 Magna Executive and the Baleno Delta are positioned above the entry-level variants, they get almost all the basic equipment. But the Baleno Delta gets an array of comfort and convenience features such as auto AC, 60:40 split rear seats, remote keyless entry and steering mounted audio controls that the Elite i20 Magna Executive doesn’t. And since it’s only Rs 5,000 more expensive, the Baleno Delta CVT is the car to go for at this price point.

    Hyundai Elite i20 Asta vs Baleno Alpha

    Hyundai Elite i20 Asta CVT - Rs 8.16 lakh (Ex-showroom, Delhi)

    The Asta variant of the Elite i20 gets reverse parking sensors, rear view camera with display on AVN, tilt and telescopic steering, rear defogger, 15-inch alloys, height adjustable driver seat, auto AC, rear wiper and washer and electrically adjustable/foldable side mirrors. It also gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with steering-mounted audio and Bluetooth controls, and voice commands.

    Maruti Baleno Alpha CVT - Rs 8.40 lakh (Ex-showroom, Delhi)

    The Baleno Alpha gets daytime running lamps with LED projector headlamps, 7-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, reverse parking camera, 16-inch alloy wheels, auto AC, navigation system, voice command, tilt and telescopic steering, height adjustable driver seat and push-button start/stop.

    Hyundai Elite i20

    The prices of the Elite i20 Asta CVT and the Baleno Alpha CVT are Rs 8.16 lakh and Rs 8.40 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), respectively. The i20 gets Android Auto, which the Baleno doesn’t while the the Baleno gets LED projector headlamps and push-button start/stop that the Elite i20 doesn’t.

    It would have been great had Hyundai provided the CVT option in its top-spec Asta (O) as it comes with enhanced safety courtesy side & curtain airbags, auto headlamps, projector headlamps with LED DRL, 16-inch alloys and push-button start/stop. But then, it would have shot the asking price to around Rs 8.90 lakh.

    Verdict: The price difference between the Baleno Alpha and the Elite i20 Asta CVT is Rs 24,000 with the former being the costlier car here. Even though the top-end Baleno does get some additional features over the Elite i20, you wouldn’t miss them badly on the Hyundai. It doesn’t happen too often but in this case, it boils down to your choice since both of these are very closely matched, at least on paper.

    Recommended: 2018 Hyundai Elite i20 vs Honda Jazz vs VW Polo - Specifications & Features Comparison

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