November 2023 - Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Petrol, CNG Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Note: This update of the 2023 Grand i10 Nios variants explained article includes the latest November 2023 prices along with our buying recommendations.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Hyundai Grand i10 Nios?

The pros or advantages of Hyundai Grand i10 Nios are:

• Most affordable car to offer 6 airbags and 5x 3-point seat belts as standard
• Notable features of the Grand i10 Nios include auto AC with rear vents, keyless entry, TPMS, power mirrors, steering-mounted controls, touchscreen, Android Auto, Apple Carplay, projector headlamps and cruise control
• Mid-spec variants offer tremendous value for money along with a good number of must-have features
• Fantastic variant-to-variant feature distribution makes most variants easy to recommend as they have a good number of must-have features (however, we suggest going with our recommendation to get the best value for money)
• Option of 3 powertrains — petrol-manual, petrol-automatic and CNG-manual
• Respectable fuel efficiency with all powertrain options

The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios has the following shortcomings or problems:

• Missing features like front and rear armrests
• Boot space is almost non-existent with the CNG powertrain; Tiago offers a usable cargo volume even with the CNG kit
• Missing features like TPMS and cruise control - Addressed by Hyundai in Jan 2023 facelift update
• Magna CNG and Magna petrol-automatic carry a higher-than-usual price premium over the petrol-manual variant - Addressed by Hyundai in Jan 2023 facelift update

Surprisingly, there are no major deal-breakers with the Grand i10 Nios facelift.

What Is The Price Of 2023 Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift Petrol And CNG Variants?

The 2023 Grand i10 Nios facelift is available in 5 main variants. With the petrol-manual powertrain, it has a starting price of Rs. 5.84 lakh and it tops out at Rs. 7.95 lakh. The petrol-automatic powertrain is available in the higher 4 variants and it costs between Rs. 7.38 lakh and Rs. 8.51 lakh. These prices are Rs. 56,800 higher than the comparable manual transmission variants. With a price gap of Rs. 64,700 Magna petrol-automatic costs a fair bit more than the manual but it also offers some additional features to justify the price gap.

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You also have the option of buying the Nios facelift with the CNG-manual bi-fuel powertrain in the mid variants. The Grand i10 Nios Magna CNG costs Rs. 7.68 lakh while the Sportz CNG costs Rs. 8.23 lakh. These prices are Rs. 91,500 to Rs. 95,000 higher than the respective petrol-manual variants.

2023 Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift Era - Base Model Standard Features

The base Era variant of the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios only comes with the 1.2L normal petrol engine and a manual transmission. It costs Rs. 5.84 lakh (ex-showroom) and gets the following notable standard features:

In the base variant of the Nios, you might miss features like:

• Rear power windows
• Rear parcel tray
• Music system
• Day/night inside mirror
• Wheel covers
• Body-coloured door handles

The base variant of the i10 Nios doesn’t get some must-have features. So, we won’t recommend even budget buyers to get the base model. Instead, you should stretch your budget for at least the Magna variant, which almost justifies the upgrade cost over the Era variant.

2023 Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift Era vs Magna Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

Besides the 1.2L petrol-manual, the Grand i10 Nios Magna also gets the petrol-automatic and CNG-manual powertrains. It costs Rs. 6.73 lakh with the petrol-manual powertrain and is Rs. 88,950 pricier than the base variant.

The Magna CNG-manual costs Rs. 7.68 lakh (ex-showroom) and is Rs. 95,000 pricier than the Magna petrol-manual. Meanwhile, the Magna petrol-automatic is Rs. 64,700 pricier and costs Rs. 7.38 lakh (ex-showroom)

The Magna variant of the 2023 Grand i10 Nios facelift gets the following additional features over the base Era variant:

You may still miss a few features like:

• Touchscreen
• Rear camera
• Rear defogger
• Parcel tray (with petrol engine)

For all powertrain options, this variant offers a good balance of must-have features and value for money. For budget buyers, the upgrade to Magna is almost justified and highly recommended. However, if you want the features of the higher variant or you want better value for money, then the upgrade to Sportz variant is an obvious choice and an easy recommendation.

New Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift Petrol Magna vs Sportz Executive Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Sportz Executive variant of the Grand i10 Nios costs Rs. 7.28 lakh with the petrol-manual powertrain and it’s Rs. 54,650 more expensive than the Magna petrol-manual. The Sportz Executive petrol-automatic is Rs. 46,750 pricier and costs Rs. 7.85 lakh (ex-showroom). The Sportz petrol-automatic costs Rs. 56,800 more than the manual.

The Sportz variant adds the following features over the lower Magna variant:

In this variant, you may miss features like:

• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
• Front and rear armrests

This variant gets almost all must-have features we expect from a car at this price. In terms of value, the upgrade to the Sportz Executive variant more than justifies the incremental cost over the lower Era and Magna variants. For value and a pleasant long-term ownership experience, we’ll suggest all Nios buyers to buy the Sportz variant instead as it only costs Rs. 3,500 more and offers auto AC as well. Still, the Sportz Executive is also a good pick.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift Petrol Sportz Executive vs Sportz Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Sportz variant of the Grand i10 Nios costs Rs. 7.31 lakh with the petrol-manual powertrain and Rs. 7.88 lakh with the automatic. These prices are Rs. 3,500 higher than the Sportz Executive. The Sportz petrol-automatic is Rs. 56,800 pricier than the manual.

With the CNG-manual powertrain, the Sportz variant costs Rs. 8.23 lakh, which is Rs. 91,500 more than the Sportz petrol-manual.

The Sportz variant adds the following features over the lower Magna variant:

In this variant, you may miss features like:

• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
• Front and rear armrests

The only notable feature addition in the Sportz variant over the Sportz Executive is the auto AC. it more than justifies the Rs. 3,500 upgrade cost. So, we highly recommend the Sportz instead of the Sportz Executive. It also naturally earns our top recommendation for all powertrain buyers.

The Sportz dual tone is also a value upgrade. So, you can buy it if you want a dual tone exterior and black interiors. It too justifies the upgrade cost over the single tone Nios Sportz.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift Petrol Sportz vs Asta Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Grand i10 Nios Asta top model also gets the petrol-manual and petrol-automatic powertrains but doesn’t get the CNG bi-fuel option. The Asta variant of the new Nios costs Rs. 7.95 lakh with the petrol-manual and Rs. 8.51 lakh with the petrol-automatic powertrain. They both are Rs. 63,150 pricier than the lower Sportz petrol variant.

Over the Sportz variant, the Nios top model offers additional features like:

Even in the top model, you may miss front and rear armrests. Otherwise, it’s fairly well loaded.

For buyers who want an upmarket ownership experience, the Asta variant is also a worthy upgrade. It completely justifies the price jump from the Era variant with all the additional features. However, the Sportz still beats it in terms of value as the Asta doesn’t offer enough features to justify the Rs. 63,150 price gap over the Sportz variant. Overall, it’s a good value for money option and worth buying.

Which Variant Of The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Petrol, CNG Should You Buy?

For the Nios petrol buyers, the Era variant is not worth considering as it doesn’t get several must-have features and also doesn’t offer a decent value for money compared to the other Nios variants. Even budget buyers should upgrade to the Magna variant for a far better ownership experience. It almost justifies the cost of upgrading over the base model.

However, if you can stretch your budget, then the Sportz variant is an easy choice as it offers tremendous value for money and earns our top recommendation. From there, you can consider upgrading to the Asta variant but it mostly gets good-to-have features only. Or you can also switch to the lower Sportz executive if you don’t mind giving up the auto AC feature.

Similarly, with the CNG-manual powertrain, the Magna variant of the Grand i10 Nios is worth buying. But the upgrade to the Sportz variant will offer far better ownership experience and value for money. So, the Nios Sportz CNG variant earns our top recommendation.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Petrol And CNG?

The Grand i10 Nios has a 1.2L normal petrol engine with a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. This engine makes 83PS of power and 114Nm of torque while offering around 20kmpl mileage. Its specs are on par with most of its rivals. Just like its prime rivals, the Nios also has the petrol engine with the manual as well as an AMT-type automatic transmission option.

*Estimated

The Nios CNG makes 69PS of power and 95Nm of torque, which is, again, on par with its rivals. Its mileage figure of 27.3kmpkg is middle-of-the road compared to the Tiago and Swift, which offer slightly lower and slightly higher mileage, respectively.

*Estimated

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The New Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift?

In terms of the dimensions, the Nios is larger than the Tiago and Ignis but shorter than the Swift. It has a fairly long wheelbase and a respectable ground clearance and boot space of 165mm and 260 litres, respectively.

*Estimated

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What Are The Colour Options Of The New Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift?

The Grand i10 Nios is available in the following 6 monotone colour options:

• Red
• Silver
• Teal blue (blue + green)
• White
• Grey
• Greenish grey

The greenish grey and white are also available with dual-tone exterior in the Sportz dual-tone variant. They get a black roof and black interior theme.

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

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