Maruti Suzuki Dzire vs Hyundai Aura: Performance, Features and Price

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire and Hyundai Aura are both compact cars that are built to suit buyers who value comfort, convenience and better mileage. They come with petrol engines, as well as CNG engines in-factory, with manual as well as automated manual transmission variants. There are differences between the cars in terms of performance, features and prices.

Performance

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire comes equipped with a three-cylinder, 1.2-liter petrol Z-Series engine which provides power up to 82 PS and torque up to 112 Nm. Transmission options include a five-speed manual gearbox and five-speed Auto Gear Shift (AGS). The factory-fitted S-CNG variant provides around 70 PS of power and 102 Nm of torque. The petrol variant claims a mileage of up to 25.71 km/l with AGS, whereas the CNG variant claims a mileage of up to 36.47 km/kg.

Hyundai Aura has a 1.2-litre petrol engine with four cylinders in the engine. The engine provides up to 69 PS power and torque up to 95.2 Nm. Transmission options include a five-speed manual gearbox or a five-speed AMT. The factory fitted Hy-CNG variant provides similar figures of 69 PS of power and 95.2 Nm of torque. The CNG variant claims a mileage of up to 28.4 km/kg.

On paper, Dzire is a stronger choice with more power and torque in petrol, while CNG variants are available in both. How many kilometers you cover on a tank depends on traffic and your driving style.

Features: Safety and Comfort

The Dzire is equipped with a nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system in the top trim, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic climate control, rear AC vents, cruise control and wireless phone charger. In addition, the higher trims come with an electric sunroof and a 360-degree camera.

The Hyundai Aura comes with an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in some trims. Apart from that, it also gets automatic climate control, rear AC vents, wireless charger, cruise control and a rear parking camera. Availability of other features depends on the trim.

In terms of safety, the Dzire gets six airbags, electronic stability control, hill-hold assist, ABS with EBD and rear parking sensors. Some higher trims get tyre pressure monitor and 360-degree camera. In addition, the Hyundai Aura also comes with six airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and tyre pressure monitor. Some higher trims offer electronic stability control, hill-start assist and rear camera.

The Dzire is rated at five stars according to the Bharat NCAP crash tests. Potential buyers need to refer to the latest official data about the Aura's safety scores.

Price

The base price of the Maruti Suzuki Dzire is around ₹6.31 lakh ex-showroom, while the cost goes up to ₹9.41 lakh ex-showroom for the top petrol model. There are also CNG versions of the model available at various prices.

Starting at about ₹5.99 lakh ex-showroom, the price of the Hyundai Aura differs depending on the fuel type, transmission and variant. Prices may be updated by the manufacturer and hence, the exact figures must be checked with the manufacturers/dealerships.

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Conclusion

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire provides better petrol performance, larger touchscreen on the top variant, electric sunroof, and five-star safety rating from Bharat NCAP. On the other hand, the Hyundai Aura is cheaper and available in petrol and CNG variants with comfortable features.

It is clear that buyers must decide based on budget, fuel type preference, required performance, and features offered in the chosen version.