Datsun redi-GO 1.0L vs Renault Kwid SCe vs Maruti Alto K10 vs Hyundai Eon 1.0L Kappa

Buying your first car? Chances are you will be considering one of the four mentioned in this article. Though all of these tiny hatchbacks come with 0.8-litre iterations, here we will be comparing the 1.0-litre variants.

 

Datsun will introduce the 1.0-litre variant of the redi-GO on July 29. It borrows the same 999cc, three-cylinder engine which powers the Kwid. Apart from the bump in engine size, the 1.0-litre variant of the redi-GO also gets a '1.0' badge on the boot and remote keyless entry.  Let's compare the new redi-GO with its rivals and see how it fares against them.

Mechanicals

As you can see above, almost all the cars have quite similar power figures. Though it's hard to say which will be the peppiest of them all on a straight run without actually doing it, on paper it's the Hyundai Eon (69PS/94Nm) which has 1PS and 2/3Nm over the other cars. In terms of mileage, the Maruti Alto K10 leads the group with 24.07kmpl but there is a catch here. ARAI's testing method has changed and according to the new method, the 0.8 redi-GO's mileage has come down from 25.17kmpl to 22.7kmpl. The 1.0-litre Redi Go has been tested adhering to the new rules and when tested again, similar reductions are expected in all the other cars too.

In terms of transmission, the Renault and Maruti move ahead of the pack with AMT options. The Datsun might get a similar AMT option as the Kwid at a later stage but the Eon is expected to end its life cycle without one. 

Dimensions

Dimensions	Datsun redi-GO	Renault Kwid 1.0 SCe	Maruti Alto K10	Hyundai Eon 1.0L Kappa
Length (mm)	3,429	3,679	3,545	3,515
Width (mm)	1,560	1,579	1,515	1,550
Height (mm)	1,541	1,478	1,475	1,510
Boot Space (Litres)	222	300	177	215
Ground Clearance (mm)	185	180	160	170

In exterior dimensions, the Renault Kwid stands the longest and widest among the lot. This is also evident in the interiors as it is one of the most spacious entry-level hatchbacks.  It even has the biggest and the most usable boot space of 300 litres. But, where the redi-GO and the Eon overtake it is in terms of the headroom on offer. The redi-GO stands tallest at 1,541mm with a max ground clearance of 185mm. The other cars sit somewhere in the middle of the two.

Features

Features	Datsun redi-GO	Renault Kwid 1.0 SCe	Maruti Alto K10	Hyundai Eon 1.0L Kappa
	Daytime Running Lights	Driver Side Airbag	Driver Side Airbag	Driver Side Airbag
	Remote Keyless Entry	7-inch Touchscreen System	Body Coloured ORVMs	Gear Shift Indicator
	Driver Side Airbag	Silver Finish ORVMs	Dual-Tone Interiors	Internally Adjustable ORVMs
	Front Power Windows	Digital Instrument Cluster	Front Power Windows	iPod And USB Connectivity
	Lane Change Indicator	Chequered Graphics	Keyless Entry	Dashboard Storage

In terms of features, there is a clear winner. With a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a digital instrument cluster, the Kwid has set new standards for small cars. Next in line is the Eon with internally adjustable ORVMs and the rest all fall in the same space with Bluetooth-less music systems, front power windows and central locking.

From the above comparison, the Renault Kwid on paper bests the other in space, features and mechanical options. The Alto K10 and the redi-GO tie for a close second and, despite having the best power figures, the Eon comes last for a simple fact that it has lived its course and is desperately in need of an update. Also worth mentioning here is that the Alto is still the least costly car of this trio, with the redi-GO expected to be priced close to it.

Source: ZigWheels.com