2020 new Hyundai i20 vs Maruti Suzuki S-Cross - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: new Hyundai i20 or Maruti Suzuki S-Cross? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

New i20 2020 vs S-Cross 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
i20 VS S-CROSS | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Magna |
₹6.80 |
Sigma |
₹8.39 |
Sportz |
₹7.60 |
Delta |
₹9.60 |
Asta |
₹8.70 |
Zeta |
₹9.95 |
Sportz 1.0L Turbo |
₹8.80 |
Alpha |
₹11.16 |
Asta (O) |
₹9.20 |
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- |
Asta 1.0L Turbo |
₹9.90 |
- |
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The new Hyundai i20's prices start from Rs. 6.80 lakh and go up to Rs. 9.90 lakh for the petrol manual powertrain. The Maruti Suzuki S-Cross hybrid petrol manual prices start from Rs. 8.39 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.16 lakh.
i20 VS S-CROSS | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Sportz |
₹8.60 |
Delta |
₹10.84 |
Asta |
₹9.70 |
Zeta |
₹11.19 |
Asta 1.0L Turbo |
₹10.67 |
Alpha |
₹12.39 |
Asta (O) 1.0L Turbo |
₹11.18 |
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For the petrol automatic powertrain, the new Hyundai i20 prices start from Rs. 8.60 lakh. The new Hyundai i20 petrol automatic is Rs. 77,000 - 1.0 lakh more expensive than the manual. Maruti Suzuki S-Cross starts at Rs. 10.84 lakh. Maruti Suzuki S-Cross petrol automatic is Rs. 1.24 lakh more expensive than the manual.
New i20 2020 vs S-Cross 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
The all-new Hyundai i20 is 3995mm long, 1775mm wide and 1505mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2580mm. The new Hyundai i20 has a boot space of 311 litres. The Maruti Suzuki S-Cross measures 4300mm in length, 1785mm in width and 1595mm in height. The wheelbase of Maruti Suzuki S-Cross is 2600mm and it has a boot space of 375 litres.
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NEW i20 VS S-CROSS | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
New Hyundai i20 |
Difference |
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross |
Length (mm) |
3995 |
305 |
4300 |
Width (mm) |
1775 |
10 |
1785 |
Height (mm) |
1505 |
90 |
1595 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2580 |
20 |
2600 |
Boot Space (litre) |
311 |
64 |
375 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
170 |
10 |
180 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
37 |
11 |
48 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
185/55 R15 |
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215/60 R16 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/55 R16 |
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215/60 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The S-Cross is longer than the i20 by 305mm.
- The S-Cross is wider than the i20 by 10mm.
- The S-Cross is taller than the i20 by 90mm.
- The S-Cross has a longer wheelbase than the i20; by 20mm.
- The S-Cross has 64 litres more boot space than the i20.
- The S-Cross has 10mm more ground clearance than the i20.
- In terms of dimensions, the S-Cross is a larger car than the i20. So, it will have a better road presence than the i20.
New i20 vs S-Cross 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
i20 VS S-CROSS | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross |
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Engine |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.5 L Hybrid Petrol |
Displacement |
1197 cc |
1197 cc |
998 cc |
1462 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
83PS @ 6600rpm |
88PS @ 6600rpm |
120PS @ 6000rpm |
105PS @ 6000rpm |
Peak Torque |
115Nm @ 4200rpm |
115Nm @ 4200rpm |
172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm |
138Nm @ 4400rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
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6-speed acmt |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
20.35kmpl |
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20kmpl |
18.55kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
- |
CVT |
7-speed DCT |
4-speed TC |
Automatic FE |
- |
19.65kmpl |
20.25kmpl |
18.43kmpl |
New i20 Petrol vs S-Cross Petrol
The new Hyundai i20’s 1.2 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 83PS of maximum power and 115Nm of peak torque with the 5-speed manual transmission. With the automatic, the power figure increases to 88PS. The torque output remains the same for both manual and CVT type automatic transmission and it peaks at 4200rpm. The new Hyundai i20 1.2L petrol manual has a mileage of 20.35kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 19.65kmpl.
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The new i20 also gets a 1.0 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine that makes 120PS of maximum power and 172Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed auto-clutch manual and a 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission. The new Hyundai i20 1.0L turbo petrol manual has a mileage of 20kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 20.25kmpl.
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross gets a 1.5 L, 4-cylinder hybrid petrol engine makes 105PS of maximum power and 138Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Maruti Suzuki S-Cross petrol manual has a mileage of 18.55kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 18.43kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The S-Cross has a more powerful petrol engine than the i20 1.2L but less powerful than the i20 turbo.
- The S-Cross petrol produces more torque than the i20 1.2L but the i20 turbo makes a lot more torque than the S-Cross.
- The i20 petrol is more fuel-efficient than the S-Cross hybrid.
- The S-Cross petrol has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the i20 1.2L but the i20 turbo beats the S-Cross with a much higher torque-to-weight ratio. So, the i20 turbo will offer better driveability than the S-Cross hybrid and i20 1.2L.
New i20 vs S-Cross 2020 | Top Feature Comparison
Notable top features of new i20 are:
- Auto headlamps
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Side & curtain airbags
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system w/ Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Electric sunroof
- Auto AC w/ rear AC vents
- Cruise control
- Rain sensing wipers
- Keyless entry w/ push start/stop button
- Rear defogger
- Rear wiper & washer
Notable top features of S-Cross2020 are:
- LED projector headlamps w/ LED DRL
- Auto headlamps
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 7-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- Auto AC
- Auto dimming IRVM
- Cruise control
- Keyless entry w/ push button start/stop
- Rear wiper & washer
- Rear defogger
- Height adjustable driver seat