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

New i20 vs Dzire 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
i20 VS DZIRE | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Magna |
₹6.80 |
LXI |
₹5.89 |
Sportz |
₹7.60 |
VXI |
₹6.79 |
Asta |
₹8.70 |
ZXI |
₹7.48 |
Sportz 1.0L Turbo |
₹8.80 |
ZXI+ |
₹8.28 |
Asta (O) |
₹9.20 |
- |
- |
Asta 1.0L Turbo |
₹9.90 |
- |
- |
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 Dzire petrol manual’s prices start from Rs. 5.89 lakh and go up to Rs. 8.28 lakh.
i20 VS DZIRE | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Sportz |
₹8.60 |
VXI |
₹7.32 |
Asta |
₹9.70 |
ZXI |
₹8.01 |
Asta 1.0L Turbo |
₹10.67 |
ZXI+ |
₹8.81 |
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 Dzire starts at Rs. 7.32 lakh. Maruti Suzuki Dzire petrol automatic is Rs. 52,500 more expensive than the manual.
New i20 vs Dzire 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 Dzire measures 3995mm in length, 1735mm in width and 1515mm in height. The wheelbase of Maruti Suzuki Dzire is 2450mm and it has a boot space of 378 litres.
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NEW i20 VS DZIRE | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
New Hyundai i20 |
Difference |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
Length (mm) |
3995 |
0 |
3995 |
Width (mm) |
1775 |
40 |
1735 |
Height (mm) |
1505 |
10 |
1515 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2580 |
130 |
2450 |
Boot Space (litre) |
311 |
67 |
378 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
170 |
0 |
170 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
37 |
0 |
37 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
185/55 R15 |
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165/80 R14 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/55 R16 |
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185/65 R15 |
Dimension Review
- The i20 and the Dzire are equally long.
- The i20 is wider than the Dzire by 40mm.
- The Dzire is taller than the i20 by 10mm.
- The i20 has a longer wheelbase than the Dzire; by 130mm.
- The Dzire has 67 litres more boot space than the i20.
- The i20 and the Dzire have identical ground clearance.
- In terms of dimensions, the i20 is a larger car than the Dzire. So, it will have a better road presence than the Dzire.
i20 2020 vs Dzire 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
i20 VS DZIRE | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
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Engine |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.2 L Hybrid Petrol |
Displacement |
1197 cc |
1197 cc |
998 cc |
1197 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
83PS @ 6600rpm |
88PS @ 6600rpm |
120PS @ 6000rpm |
90PS @ 6000rpm |
Peak Torque |
115Nm @ 4200rpm |
115Nm @ 4200rpm |
172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm |
113Nm @ 4400rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
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6-speed ACMT |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
20.35kmpl |
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20kmpl |
23.26kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
- |
CVT |
7-speed DCT |
5-speed AMT |
Automatic FE |
- |
19.65kmpl |
20.25kmpl |
24.12kmpl |
New i20 Petrol vs Dzire 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 Dzire gets a 1.2 L, 4-cylinder hybrid petrol engine makes 90PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT type automatic transmission. The Maruti Suzuki Dzire petrol manual has a mileage of 23.26kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 24.12kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The Dzire has a more powerful petrol engine than the i20 1.2L but the i20 turbo is more powerful than the Dzire petrol.
- The i20 petrol produces more torque than the Dzire.
- The Dzire petrol is more fuel-efficient than the i20.
- The Dzire petrol has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the i20 1.2L. So, it will offer better drivability.
- The i20 turbo has a far superior torque-to-weight ratio than the Dzire and i20 1.2L. So, the i20 turbo will offer much better drivability.
New i20 vs Dzire 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 Dzire 2020 are:
- Idle Start/Stop
- Rear AC Vents
- Rear Center Armrest
- Engine Push Start Button
- Automatic AC
- 7-inch Touchscreen
- 15-inch Alloy Wheels
- Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
- LED Projector Headlamps
- Reverse Parking Camera
- Auto Headlamps