Here is a detailed specifications and price comparison between the three premium hatchbacks to help you decide which one offers the highest value for your money, take a look –
Dimensions
The Hyundai i20 measures 3995 mm in length, 1775 mm in width, stands 1505 mm tall and has a 2580 mm long wheelbase.This makes it marginally longer than the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Tata Altroz, and also wider than the two.
| Car | 2023 Hyundai i20 | Maruti Suzuki Baleno | Tata Altroz |
| Length | 3995 mm | 3990 mm | 3990 mm |
| Width | 1775 mm | 1745 mm | 1755 mm |
| Height | 1505 mm | 1500 mm | 1523 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2580 mm | 2520 mm | 2501 mm |
The i20 also has the longest wheelbase among the three premium hatchbacks, however, the Altroz is the tallest car in this comparison. All three cars offer a boot space of over 300 litres.
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Powertrains
Hyundai is now offering the i20 with a sole 1.2-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine that makes 82 hp power and 115 Nm torque. The 1.0-litre turbo-petrol motor with 118 hp is now reserved for the Hyundai i20 N Line. Transmission options include a 5-speed MT and an optional CVT.
| Car | 2023 Hyundai i20 | Maruti Suzuki Baleno | Tata Altroz |
| Engine | 1.2L 4-cyl NA petrol | 1.2L 4-cyl NA petrol/ 1.2L 4-cyl NA petrol with CNG |
1.2L 3-cyl NA petrol/ 1.2L 3-cyl turbo petrol/ 1.2L 3-cyl NA petrol with CNG/ 1.5L 4-cyl diesel |
| Power | 82 hp | 89 hp/ 76 hp |
87 hp/ 108 hp/ 72 hp/ 89 hp |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 113 Nm/ 99 Nm |
115 Nm/ 140 Nm/ 103 Nm/ 200 Nm |
| Transmission | 5 MT, CVT | 5 MT, 5 AMT/ 5 MT |
5 MT, DCA/ 5 MT/ 5 MT/ 5 MT |
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Tata Altroz are also both offered with 1.2-litre NA petrol engines, however, the two offer a CNG option in addition as well. Moreover, the Altroz one ups the competition with its 1.5-litre diesel motor (89 hp/200 Nm), as well as the 1.2-litre turbo petrol motor on the iTurbo version, putting out 108 hp of maximum power and 140 Nm of peak torque.
Price
The new Hyundai i20 facelift has been priced from Rs 6.99 lakh, going up to Rs 11.01 lakh for the top-end automatic trim.
| Car | 2023 Hyundai i20 | Maruti Suzuki Baleno | Tata Altroz |
| Ex-showroom price | Rs 6.99 lakh – Rs 11.01 lakh | Rs 6.61 lakh – Rs 9.88 lakh | Rs 6.60 lakh – Rs 10.74 lakh |
This means that the Hyundai hatch carries a slight premium over both the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, as well as the Tata Altroz, which are priced from Rs 6.61 lakh and Rs 6.60 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom) respectively. While all three cars offer a fairly similar level of equipment, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the only one here that misses out on an electric sunroof option.
Would you pick the new 2023 Hyundai i20 facelift over the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Tata Altroz despite the slight premium over the two and missing out on turbo-petrol, CNG and diesel powertrains? Let us know in the comments down below.