Maruti Ignis vs Grand i10 vs KUV 100 diesel comparison

The final tally

If you have a large family and are comfortable with the idea of the front bench seat, the six-seat KUV100 should interest you. We aren’t fans of the way it looks, but there’s no denying the Mahindra is a different take on the family hatchback. It also makes for a reasonably nice city car with decent performance in town and pleasant-enough ride quality. However, the KUV isn’t as refined as it ought to be and also misses out on many features. The KUV100 does have the lowest asking price of Rs 7.21 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) but its lower fuel economy also points to higher running costs.

The Ignis, on the other hand, scores well on fuel economy like any Maruti should but is also uncharacteristically expensive. Sure, the top Ignis gets a lot of goodies and you get a superior buying experience at Maruti’s upscale Nexa dealerships which sell the car, but Rs 7.8 lakh is just too much money for it. What is also is a bit of a disappointment is that, despite its uniqueexteriors and interiors, the Ignis doesn’t feel a world apart from the other Marutis on sale. A part of the blame goes to the loud and clattery 1.3 diesel that simply feels at odds with the otherwise modern Ignis.   

And this leaves us with the Grand i10 that comes across as the most wholesome and sensible buy of this trio. With the recent update, Hyundai has built upon a good car and made it better still. Performance is greatly improved, ride quality is nicer and there are more features on offer as well. The Grand i10 isn’t perfect, but for the justifiable Rs 7.36 lakh Hyundai wants for the top-spec diesel, you will readily overlook the few weaknesses for what the rest of the package gets you. Over 10,000 buyers have been putting their money down on the Grand i10 each month. And By the look of things, that number could go up.