Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS – Engine Specs & Dimensions Comparison

by V3Cars Team Dates: 06 Feb 2020

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Maruti Baleno RS – know which car is better in comparison of engine specs and dimensions. Compare car size and engine specs before taking decision which one to buy Nios Turbo or Baleno RS.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS

Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Baleno RS – Which Car performance is better.

Engine Specs	Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo	Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS
Displacement	1.0-litre turbo petrol	1.0-litre turbo
Power	100PS @ 6000rpm	102PS @ 5500rpm
Torque	172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm	150Nm @ 1700 - 4500rpm
Transmission	5-speed Manual	5-speed Manual
Kerb Weight	~950kg (estimated)	950kg
Power-To-Weight Ratio	105PS/1000kg	107.4PS/1000kg
Torque-To-Weight Ratio	181Nm/1000kg	157.9Nm/1000kg

The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo showcased with both BS6 turbo petrol engines. Its 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine makes 100PS of power at 6000rpm and 172Nm of torque at 1500-4000rpm. It’s available with only a 5-speed manual transmission. Nios Turbo is currently not available with an automatic transmission. Its estimated Kerb weight 950kg and power to weight ratio is 105PS per 1000kg. Nios Turbo’s estimated Torque to weight ratio is 181Nm per 1000kg.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS launched with BS4 1.0-litre turbo engine. Its 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine make 102PS of power at 5500 rpm and 150NM of torque at 1700-4500rpm. It’s available with 5 speed manual transmission. Its Kerb weight 950kg and power to weight ratio is 107.4PS. Baleno RS Torque to weight ratio is 157.9Nm.

Nios Turbo kerb weight 950kg (estimated) which is same as Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS. In comparison of power to weight ratio Baleno RS is 2.4PS less than the Nios turbo. In comparison of torque to weight ratio, the NIos Turbo is better with an advantage of 23.1Nm over the Baleno RS.

Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Baleno RS – Which Car is Bigger?

The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo is 3805mm long, 1680mm wide, 1520mm tall and rides on a wheelbase measuring 2450mm. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS is 3995mm long, 1745mm wide, 1510mm tall and rides on a wheelbase measuring 2520mm. The Baleno has a boot space of 339 litres and a ground clearance of 170mm.

Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Baleno RS Dimensions Comparison
Dimensions	Nios Turbo	Baleno RS
Length (mm)	3805	3995
Width (mm)	1680	1745
Height (mm)	1520	1510
Wheelbase (mm)	2450	2520
Boot space (Litres)	-	339
Ground clearance (mm)	-	170

The Maruti Suzuki Balneo RS 190mm longer, 65mm wider then New Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room inside the car while a higher roof makes it easier to get in and out of the car. The Maruti Baleno’s RS ground clearance is 170mm. A higher ground clearance makes it easier to go over tall speed breakers or drive on broken roads.

The Baleno’s wheelbase is 70m longer than Nios Turbo. The wheelbase is the distance between the centre of the front and rear wheels. A longer wheelbase means better legroom for tall occupants. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage for pick up or drop trips to airport/railway stations.