Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus Vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — Which One To Buy?

Note 1: In this Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios comparison (ZXI Plus and Asta variants), each of the two cars will follow a red (Maruti-Suzuki Swift) and blue (Hyundai Grand i10) colour scheme. In some cases, having a lower cost is better (e.g. fuel cost), while in other cases, having a higher cost is favourable (e.g. feature differences). Wherever the red car is at an advantage, the difference in the monetary value will be mentioned in red. When the blue car has the upper hand, in that particular cell, the difference will have a blue shade. Thus, the final result is easy for you to crosscheck by simply adding up the red and blue values to find out which one is a better option.

Note 2: This article is divided into 2 main sections — cost of ownership and upfront value. Within the total cost of ownership, we’ll compare:

• Upfront on-road price differences
• 5-year/50,000km maintenance cost
• 5-year/50,000km fuel cost

In the upfront value section, we’ll cover:

• Dimensions
• Engine and performance specifications
• Feature differences

The final verdict section will merge the values from each of the 2 main sections and present the recommendation.

Let’s start with the ownership cost section.

Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO)

The first step towards comparing the Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta total ownership costs is to start with their upfront cost.

Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — Price Comparison

The Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus costs Rs. 1,00,000 more than the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta. Once you factor in the on-road price, the price gap increases to Rs. 1,12,180, which might be significant for you as a buyer. Let’s see how this gap widens or narrows as we progress.

Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — 5-year Maintenance Cost Comparison

Official maintenance costs of the new Swift are not provided, we have taken in the maintenance cost of the old Swift given their similarity. According to the respective manufacturer’s periodic maintenance cost calculator, the Swift will cost almost Rs. 22,000 to maintain for 5 years or 50,000km. For a similar usage, the Grand i10 Nios Asta will cost about Rs. 18,000 to maintain. Thus, the Grand i10 Nios Asta gets an advantage of about Rs. 3,000 over the new Swift, which is marginal.

*Estimates based on old Swift with 4-cylinder engine

Also Read: Maruti Swift Service & Maintenance Cost (10 Yr - 1 Lakh KM)

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Service & Maintenance Cost (10 Yr - 1 Lakh KM)

Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — 5-year Fuel Cost Comparison

Driving each of these cars for about 50,000km with an assumption of Rs. 100 per litre fuel cost will save you about. Rs. 40,000 if you buy the Swift. Of course, the real-world figures may be lower, but to keep things even, we’ve only used the ARAI mileage figures to arrive at these estimates.

Here, the Swift’s new engine offers superior mileage. The fuel cost difference between the two cars after driving them for about 50,000km will be around Rs. 40,000 in the favour of Swift.

Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — TCO Comparison Summary

In the TCO (total cost of ownership) comparison, we found that the Grand i10 Nios Asta has an advantage over the Maruti Swift ZXI Plus in terms of upfront cost. Swift gains some points back with its superior fuel economy but not enough to close the gap.

Upfront Value For Money

To estimate the upfront value for money of the Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta, we’ll first compare the dimensions and engine specs to find out which car offers better value for money.

Before we compare the features of the Swift ZXI Plus vs Grand i10 Nios Asta, we’ll first get the common features out of the way. Then, we’ll focus on the exclusive and unique features each of the cars offers to find out which one offers a better value for money.

Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — Dimension Comparison

The Swift is noticeably longer and wider than the Grand i10 Nios. They also offer identical or near-identical wheelbase, height, ground clearance and boot space. Even the tyre size is pretty much the same with the Swift offering only slightly wider tyres. Overall, the Swift here gains a Rs. 700 advantage over the i10 Nios.

Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — Engine Specs Comparison

In terms of performance, the Swift appears as the underdog with its 1.2L engine equipped with only 3 cylinders. The Hyundai’s 1.2L, 4-cylinder engine shines in terms of smoothness and refinement.

We emphasise torque as it significantly enhances everyday drivability, offering better torque output and spread. In this case, both the cars produce the similar power and torque.

With its slightly better torque and 4-cylinder engine, the Grand i10 Nios gains an advantage of Rs. 11,728 over the Swift.

Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — Feature Comparison

Let’s now compare the Swift ZXI Plus features with Grand i10 Nios Asta’s to first see what’s common for these two cars and then find out what unique features they each bring to the table.

Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios — Common Features

The Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios offers the following common safety, infotainment and style features:

The following table lists out the common functional features of Swift ZXI Plus and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta:

Maruti Suzuki ZXI Plus — Unique Features

The following table presents the Maruti Swift ZXI Plus’ unique features, which are not available in the Grand i10 Nios Asta:

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — Unique Features

Likewise, the Grand i10 Nios Asta also has the following features, which aren’t available in the Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus.

Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — VFM Comparison Summary

In upfront VFM section, the Grand i10 Nios Asta beats the Swift ZXI Plus by a nominal margin of just ~Rs. 2,500.

Now, let’s sum up the two main comparison headings and see which one offers better value and to what degree.

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Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta — Verdict

In the total cost of ownership (TCO) section, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta takes the lead with a cost savings of almost Rs. 77,832 while having more features. But, the Swift ZXI Plus gains some ground with better fuel mileage, a newer design, extra features, and its slightly better size. 

Hence, the final winner in this comparison is the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta.

If you manage to get a discount on one of these vehicles, then you can use this net value in your calculations. This will help you find out whether the Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXI Plus or Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta is offering a better value proposition after factoring in the prevailing discounts.

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