The good old days are gone when we had a handful of cars to choose from. Buying a new car in today's day and age can be tedious and you can go nuts after looking at the array of options. From entry-level hatches to big SUVs, we have got them all at tempting prices. But what's the sweet spot of the segment if you want a small family car for city commutes and weekend family getaways? Hatchbacks! Not entry level as those are not well-built, not premium one as those are not ideal if you are on a budget. Hence we have prepared the spec comparison of two popular hatches - Tata Tiago Vs Hyundai Grand-i10.
Tata Tiago Vs Hyundai Grand-i10 - Design and Dimensions
Tata Tiago, with the recent facelift, looks much much better. Inspired with the Impact 2.0 design, the sharp front end and parallel creases on the hood does the magic. It looks and feels like a funky and sporty hatchback from the outside. The rear bumper also saw a rework which also looks good and the Tiago now rides on 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. However, Tata omitted the projector headlamps from the Tiago which were offered before.
The Hyundai Grand-i10 has a successor now - in the face of the Nios. But Hyundai didn't ditch the old and lovable Grand-i10 and decided to make it a petrol-only offering with two variants. The looks of the Grand-i10 are the same as before - all very neat and smooth. It just doesn't impress you on the first sight, like the Tiago. But the Grand-i10 sports the design which is soothing to all kind of buyers. It also gets LED DRLs which the Tiago misses out on.
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| Model | Tata Tiago | Hyundai Grand-i10 |
| Length | 3765mm | 3765mm |
| Width | 1677mm | 1660mm |
| Height | 1535mm | 1520mm |
| Wheelbase | 2400mm | 2425mm |
| Boot Space | 242 Litres | 256 Litres |
Clearly, it is a close battle between both the cars here in terms of dimensions. The extra length, width, height and wheelbase of the Tiago over the Grand-i10 will offer a better experience on the inside. The boot space of the Tata Tiago may not sound like huge, but it is very practical and well-shaped - however, the Grand i10 beats it by about 14 litres. Although the design is subjective, the 2020 Tiago is a better car in this department.
Tata Tiago Vs Hyundai Grand-i10 - Interiors and Features
Tata Tiago offers a good amount of features and also comes with good quality interiors. The centre of the dashboard gets an 8-inch touchscreen system which sits atop the climate controls. In top trims, we also get to see body-coloured AC vent surroundings and the seats also come with a fussy pattern on them. Talking about the features of the Tiago, it offers digital instrument cluster, infotainment with Android Auto and Apple Car Play, automatic climate control, Harman 4+4 speakers, ABS, EBD, cornering stability controls and many more features.
The Hyundai Grand-i10 is the older car here and that is evident by its interior design. But that doesn't mean that the interiors are of bad quality, they are even better than that of the Tiago in terms of feel and quality. In terms of features, the Grand-i10 offers a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple Car Play, rear AC vents, manual AC, steering mounted controls, ABS, EBD and rear parking camera. Tata Tiago misses out on rear AC vents but Grand-i10 misses out on a lot of features. Hence, Tiago is a better car in terms of features and interiors.
Tata Tiago Vs Hyundai Grand-i10 - Engine and Performance
| Model | Tata Tiago | Hyundai Grand-i10 |
| Engine | 1.2-litre 3-cyl | 1.2-litre 4-cyl |
| Power | 86 PS @ 6000rpm | 83 PS @ 6000rpm |
| Torque | 113 Nm @ 3300rpm | 113 Nm @ 4000rpm |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual/AMT | 5-speed manual |
Tata Tiago comes with a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine which produces 86 PS and 113 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT as well which attracts young age buyers. Tata used to offer a 1.05-litre diesel as well but that was axed due to stringent BS6 norms. The current petrol engine suffers from typical 3-cylinder vibrations and roughness which can be a turn off for many customers.
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Hyundai Grand-i10 comes with a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine which produces 83 PS and 113 Nm of torque. Hyundai offers 5-speed AMT and 1.2-litre diesel engine with the NIOS but not with the Grand-i10. The Grand-i10 is benefitted with an extra cylinder which comes in hand with better power delivery, reliability and also great refinement. Despite being a 3-cylinder, the Tiago' engine churns out 3 PS more and also comes with an option of AMT.
Tata Tiago Vs Hyundai Grand-i10 - Price and Verdict
| Model | Tata Tiago | Hyundai Grand-i10 |
| Ex-showroom | Rs 4.60 - 6.10 lakh | Rs 5.89 - Rs 5.99 lakh |
Hyundai offers the Grand-i10 in only two variants which are separated with just Rs 10,000. The top-spec Sportz variant of the Grand-i10 doesn't offer alloy wheels anymore, neither the automatic climate control. Summing it up, Hyundai Grand-i10 is a slightly old product now but is still going strong and was outselling the Tiago in the pre-Corona period.
On the other hand, the Tiago is a newer product and has marked some great milestones for Tata Motors. On top of that, it is safer, feature-loaded and also offers an optional AMT. Hence, our verdict is the Tata Tiago here. But, given the huge discounts on the Grand i10, it translates into a good deal as well!
