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

New i20 vs Ignis 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
NEW i20 VS IGNIS | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Maruti Suzuki Ignis |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Magna |
₹6.80 |
Sigma |
₹4.89 |
Sportz |
₹7.60 |
Delta |
₹5.67 |
Asta |
₹8.70 |
Zeta |
₹5.98 |
Sportz 1.0L Turbo |
₹8.80 |
Alpha |
₹6.73 |
Asta (O) |
₹9.20 |
- |
- |
Asta 1.0L Turbo |
₹9.90 |
- |
- |
The new Hyundai i20 prices start from Rs. 6.80 lakh and go up to Rs. 9.90 lakh for the petrol manual powertrain. The Maruti Suzuki Ignis petrol manual prices start from Rs. 4.89 lakh and go up to Rs. 6.73 lakh.
NEW i20 VS IGNIS | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Maruti Suzuki Ignis |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Sportz |
₹8.60 |
Delta |
₹6.14 |
Asta |
₹9.70 |
Zeta |
₹6.45 |
Asta 1.0L Turbo |
₹10.67 |
Alpha |
₹7.20 |
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 Ignis starts at Rs. 6.14 lakh. Maruti Suzuki Ignis petrol automatic is Rs. 47,000 more expensive than the manual.
New i20 vs Ignis 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 Ignis measures 3700mm in length, 1690mm in width and 1595mm in height. The wheelbase of Maruti Suzuki Ignis is 2435mm and it has a boot space of 260 litres.
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NEW i20 VS IGNIS | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
New Hyundai i20 |
Difference |
Maruti Suzuki Ignis |
Length (mm) |
3995 |
295 |
3700 |
Width (mm) |
1775 |
85 |
1690 |
Height (mm) |
1505 |
90 |
1595 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2580 |
145 |
2435 |
Boot Space (litre) |
311 |
51 |
260 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
170 |
10 |
180 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
37 |
5 |
32 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
185/55 R15 |
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175/65 R15 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/55 R16 |
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175/65 R15 |
Dimension Review
- The i20 is longer than the Ignis by 295mm.
- The i20 is wider than the Ignis by 85mm.
- The Ignis is taller than the i20 by 90mm.
- The i20 has a longer wheelbase than the Ignis; by 145mm.
- The i20 has 51 litres more boot space than the Ignis.
- The Ignis has 10mm more ground clearance than the i20.
- In terms of dimensions, the i20 is a larger car than the Ignis. So, it will have a better road presence than the Ignis.
New i20 vs Ignis 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
NEW i20 VS IGNIS | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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New Hyundai i20 |
Maruti Suzuki Ignis |
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Engine |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
Displacement |
1197 cc |
1197 cc |
998 cc |
1197 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
83PS @ 6600rpm |
88PS @ 6600rpm |
120PS @ 6000rpm |
83PS @ 6000rpm |
Peak Torque |
115Nm @ 4200rpm |
115Nm @ 4200rpm |
172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm |
113Nm @ 4200rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
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6-speed ACMT |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
20.35kmpl |
- |
20kmpl |
20.89kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
- |
CVT |
7-speed DCT |
5-speed AMT |
Automatic FE |
- |
19.65kmpl |
20.25kmpl |
20.89kmpl |
New i20 Petrol vs Ignis 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 Ignis gets a 1.2 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 83PS 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 Ignis petrol manual has a mileage of 20.89kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 20.89kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- With the manual transmission, the i20 1.2L and the Ignis have identical power output.
- With the automatic transmission, the i20 1.2L is more powerful than the Ignis petrol.
- The i20 turbo is also more powerful than the Ignis petrol.
- All of the i20’s petrol engines produce more torque than the Ignis.
- The Ignis petrol is more fuel-efficient than the i20 petrol.
- The Ignis 1.2L has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the i20 1.2L. So, the Ignis will offer better drivability.
- The i20 turbo petrol has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Ignis 1.2L. So, it will offer much better drivability.
New i20 vs Ignis 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 Ignis 2020 are:
- LED projector headlamps w/ LED DRL
- Puddle lamp
- 15-inch alloy wheels
- 7-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- Auto AC
- Height adjustable driver seat
- Steering mounted controls
- Keyless entry w/ push button start/stop button
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Rear view camera
- Electrically adjustable & foldable ORVMs w/ turn indicators