Maruti Suzuki launched the premium hatchback Maruti Suzuki Ritz (Suzuki Splash in Europe) in May this year it pushed back Hyundai plans for i10 and i20. According to market reports Ritz will re-capture the share of small cars which was dominated by Maruti Suzuki before Korean car maker Hyundai came into business in India.
Hyundai i10 comes with two types of powertrains including Kappa engines and Ritz is powered by the new K12M engines.
On the ride and handling front, Ritz scores higher points than the i10. Built on the legendary Swift hatchback platform, Maruti Suzuki Ritz sports a taller roofline, a wider front end and a heavy rear end which helps balance the car during sharp curves. Ritz is a notch better than the i10 on agile handling parameter.
On the design and interiors, Maruti Suzuki Ritz is more likely to rival the Hyundai i20. The tall and bulkier Ritz, comes with larger headlamps and wider front end, which translates to an attention grabbing exterior style. The Hyundai i10 has a more contemporary design with pear drop shaped headlamps and grille that exudes power. It has the radical styling (like the swift) which will change the way hatches will look in the near future.
The interiors in Maruti Suzuki Ritz are spacious like the Swift. There is a tachometer integrated into the dashboard and twin dial instrument cluster is visually pleasing. |
