Maruti Suzuki Dzire Vs Hyundai Aura: Most Value for Money Variants Compared

The most value for money variant of the Maruti Suzuki Dzire is the Dzire VXI, which is priced at Rs 7.37 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi), and the most VFM variant of the Hyundai Aura is the Aura SX, which is priced at Rs 7.95 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). Let’s take a look at both these variants, and their attributes and features.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire: Quick Review

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire has a sleek and contemporary design, with a sloping roofline, swept-back headlamps, and a sporty front grille. The car also has LED projector headlamps with daytime running lights, LED tail lamps, and electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs with turn indicators.

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is available in a 1.2-liter petrol engine, which produces 88 BHP and 113 Nm of torque. It is mated to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT gearbox.

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire has a comfortable ride quality, and the suspension does a good job of absorbing bumps and undulations on the road. The car also has a light and responsive steering. It also has disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear.

Safety features on the Dzire include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors, and a high-speed warning alert system.

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire has a spacious and well-designed interior. The cabin is well laid out and controls are within reach, and easy to find. There is ample legroom and headroom, as well as shoulder room at the front.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire’s mileage ranges from 23.26 km/l to 31.12 km/l (for its Dzire ZXI CNG variant).

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Hyundai Aura: Quick Review

The Hyundai Aura got a facelift in 2023, with some distinctive changes to its appearance. It now has a slim front grille with inverted trapezoidal air dam design. On both sides of the air dam are inverted L-shaped LED DRLs and functional vertical air vents.

The side profile of the Aura is accentuated by sharp character lines, while the blacked-out B-pillar gives it a floating roof effect. The car’s boot-mounted rear spoiler with an integrated tail lamp has made a comeback after being discontinued in 2021.

The Hyundai Aura comes with two engine options: the 1.2 Kappa Dual VTVT petrol engine, which produces 81.8 BHP of power and 113 Nm of torque, and the 1.2 Bi-Fuel (petrol and CNG) engine, which produces 67.72 BHP of power and 95.2 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual or automated manual transmission (AMT).

The Hyundai Aura has McPherson strut suspension with coil springs at the front and a coupled torsion beam at the rear. Its low-speed ride is compliant, and small bumps are easily absorbed. The car feels comfortable on the expressway and the rear end doesn’t bounce excessively. On the highway, the Aura handles imperfect roads well.

The front seats of the Aura are well-cushioned and offer good support. There is ample legroom and headroom for tall passengers. The driver’s seat is height-adjustable, and the steering wheel is tilt-adjustable. The rear seats of the Aura are spacious with enough legroom and headroom. The Aura also has good storage space, including a 402-litre boot.

The Hyundai Aura has several safety features, including Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), dual airbags, rear parking sensors and camera, speed sensing auto door locks, and ISOFIX child seat anchors.

The Hyundai Aura has an overall mileage range of 20.1 km/l to 28 km/l, depending upon the variant.

Also read: Hyundai Aura Most Value For Money Variant (Aura SX) in Detail

Variant Attributes Comparison: Performance

• The Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI has better acceleration than the Hyundai Aura SX.
• The Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI’s engine produces more power (BHP) than the Hyundai Aura SX’s engine does.
• The Hyundai Aura SX’s engine offers a slightly higher torque than the Maruti Dzire VXI’s engine does.

Variant Attributes Comparison: Dimensions

• The Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI is smaller than the Hyundai Aura SX in terms of width and height, and boot capacity.
• However, the Maruti Dzire VXI has more legroom, shoulder room, and has a higher ground clearance than the Hyundai Aura SX.

Variant Attributes Comparison: Ride Quality

Variant Attributes Comparison: Handling

Variant Attributes Comparison: Safety

• The Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI has fewer airbags than the Hyundai Aura SX.

Variant Attributes Comparison: Fuel Efficiency

• The Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI offers better overall mileage than the Hyundai Aura SX.

Variant Attributes Comparison: Driver Assistance

• The Hyundai Aura SX has rear parking camera, cruise control, and hill hold assist, which the Maruti Suzuki Dzire lacks.

Variant Attributes Comparison: Convenience

Variant Attributes Comparison: Features and Gadgets

• The Hyundai Aura SX has an 8-inch LCD touchscreen with navigation support, voice activated controls, and Bluetooth connectivity, which the Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI lacks.

Value For Money Variant Attributes Comparison: Exterior Design

• The Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI has 14-inch steel wheels, while the Hyundai Aura SX has 15-inch alloy wheels.
• The overall design in the Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI is conservative, while it is balanced in the Hyundai Aura SX.

Variant Attributes Comparison: Interior Design and Comfort

• The dashboard design in the Maruti Dzire VXI is traditional, while it is modern in the Hyundai Aura SX.
• In terms of seat comfort, while the Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXI has cushioned seats, the Hyundai Aura SX’s seats offer good support.
• Noise insulation in the Maruti DZire VXI is good, while it is average in the Hyundai Aura SX.

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Hyundai Aura interior and dashboard