Maruti Ignis VS Rivals: Better Than Grand i10 NIOS And Tiago?

Maruti Suzuki launched the Ignis with much fanfare in 2017, which grabbed many eyeballs due to its quirky and youthful design and a few segment-first features for those times. Fast forward to 2024, the Ignis remains almost unchanged in the entry-level hatchback space. It continues its rivalry with the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Tata Tiago, which have also received minor facelifts once in their life spans, like the Ignis.

Despite its ageing appeal, is the Maruti Suzuki Ignis still relevant and preferable over its other two competitors? We find out, meanwhile make sure to join 91Wheels WhatsApp Channel to never miss out on automotive updates.

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Maruti Suzuki Ignis vs Rivals: Price

With a price range that starts at Rs 5.84 lakh and goes up to Rs 8.06 lakh, the Maruti Suzuki Ignis is more expensive than the slightly smaller Tata Tiago but relatively more affordable than the Hyundai Grand i10. All three hatchbacks are exclusively available with a petrol engine, and both manual and AMT gearbox options, with CNG variants, are also included in their lineups.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis Vs Rivals: Engine And Mileage

All these three hatchbacks here have 1.2-litre petrol engines as their standard powertrains. However, unlike the Maruti Suzuki Ignis and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, which have four-cylinder engines, the Tata Tiago is the only one with a three-cylinder engine.

The absence of one cylinder is reflected in the overall engine refinement levels of Tiago, which are lesser than those of Ignis and Grand i10. Besides having the best-in-class engine refinement levels, the Maruti Suzuki Ignis is the most fuel-efficient car in this comparison, though only marginally.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis vs Rivals: Dimensions and Road Presence

The Maruti Suzuki Ignis might be the shortest car in length compared to the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Tata Tiago. However, it is the widest and tallest here while having a marginally lesser wheelbase compared to the best-in-class wheelbase of the Grand i10 Nios. With this, the Ignis has the most spacious cabin in this comparison, having a higher ground clearance and the largest boot compartment.

The Maruti Suzuki Ignis also has a more striking road presence than the more conventional-looking Grand i10 Nios and Tiago. All three cars here have projector headlamps, LED DRLs and fog lamps, though the Ignis is the only one to get LED projectors instead of halogen projectors offered in Grand i10 Nios and Tiago.

The Ignis also has black alloy wheels, unlike the diamond-cut alloys of Grand i10 Nios and Ignis. Lastly, the Ignis and Grand i10 Nios have roof rails, while the Tiago gets roof rails only in its rugged version, the Tiago NRG.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis vs Rivals: Features

All three cars here are more or less similarly equipped with several common features, with the Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS having a few segment-exclusive features like a wireless charger, rear AC vents, and standard six airbags.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis Key Features

• LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs
• 15-inch black alloy wheels
• Roof rails
• Engine push start-stop button
• 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Driver seat height adjustment
• Automatic climate control
• Electronically adjustable and foldable rear view mirrors
• Reverse camera

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