Which car should I buy ? Hyundai i10 Or Chevrolet Beat ?
If the above question is confusing you, don’t worry. I will share some important points of both these cars which will help you make your decision. The launch of Chevrolet Beat has created a new competition between Chevrolet and Hyundai
Hyundai i10
Chevrolet Beat
I recently visited a friend of mine who wants to buy a new car. His budget is up to Rs. 4 Lakhs and he wants to but a compact car for his family of 4. At the same time, comfort and convenience is very important to him, so is the low cost of maintenance and reliability.
He was confused between Hyundai i10 and Chevrolet Beat. In this article I will compare basic features of Hyundai i10 1.1 iRDE / Hyundai i10 Kappa Engine and Chevrolet beat side by side.
In the below Table, I will compare important Specification, features and price of Hyundai i10 and Chevrolet Beat. I will be comparing the Chevrolet Beat PS and LS variant / Hyundai iRDE 1.1 Era / Hyundai i10 1.3 Kappa Magna variant. I am considering all three with metallic paint. I will highlight the box text with green color for which the I find the attribute as best among all three cars.
| Chevrolet Beat 1.2 PS | Chevrolet Beat 1.2 LS | Hyundai i10 1.1 iRDE Era | Hyundai i10 1.2 Kappa Magna | |
|
Price (Ex. Showroom Delhi) |
Rs. 3,34,990 |
Rs. 354,990 |
Rs. 3,70,461 |
Rs. 3,96,463 |
|
Engine capacity |
1.2 Liter |
1.2 Liter |
1.1 Liter |
1.2 Liter |
|
Max Power in BHP |
80.5 |
80.5 |
66.6 |
80 |
|
Max Torque in Nm |
108 |
108 |
99 |
112 |
|
Valve-train type |
16 Valve, DOHC |
16 Valve, DOHC |
12 Valve , SOHC |
16 Valve, DOHC |
|
Wheel Size |
R14 |
R14 |
R13 |
R13 |
|
Tubeless Tyres |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Body colored bumpers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Body Colored Side Door Handles |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Body Colored Tail Gate Handle |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Power Steering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Tachometer (RPM meter) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Tilt Steering |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Internally Adjustable Outside Mirrors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Air conditioner with heater |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Power Windows Front |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Power Windows Rear |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Battery Saver |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Central Locking |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Passenger Vanity Mirror |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Day/Night Rear View Mirror |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Warranty |
3 years / 100000 Kms |
3 years / 100000 Kms |
2 years |
2 years |
|
Fuel Mileage as per ARAI |
18.6 KMPL |
18.6 KMPL |
17.8 KMPL |
18.1 KMPL |
|
Interior Color |
Black |
Black |
Beige |
Beige |
|
Total Score (Green colored boxes) |
15 |
19 |
10 |
19 |
I have tried to compare the important Performance / Luxury / Safety and Convenience. The Chevrolet Beat 1.2 LS comes very close to Hyundai 1.2 Kappa Magna in terms of features, but considering the price difference of Rs. 41,000 which is a big difference (approximately 11 % more the cost of Chevrolet Beat LS) .
But if you compare the features which i10 Kappa 1.2 Magna offers and compare them with somewhat equivalent LS Model of Chevrolet Beat 1.2, then the price of i10 Kappa seems slightly overpriced.
Should I Select Hyundai i10 or Chevrolet Beat
I will rule out i10 1.1 iRDE from this competition because of its low engine power and torque for a fair competition. For details read – Hyundai i10 1.1 iRDE vs Hyundai i10 1.2 Kappa.
Case 1 – You have constrained budget and want high value for money – Go for Chevrolet Beat 1.2 PS – Its the best value for money.
Case 2 – You have flexible budget, you want comfort and value for money – Go for Chevrolet Beat 1.2 LS – Its the best balance between budget and Luxury.
Case 3 – You are not much worried about budget and want high luxury and convenience – Go for i10 Kappa 1.2 Magna – Its the best in terms of convenience and luxury.
Hope this comparison helps you make a correct choice.
