Maruti Suzuki Ignis Vs Mahindra KUV100 – Comparison check
As the car manufacturer eye young potential car buying a lot, hatchback crossover cars of the new category of fantasy. Mahindra recently unveiled the miniature SUV theme KUV100 currently facing fierce competition from the upcoming Maruti Suzuki fever. The car offers plenty of usability and functionality that will appeal to a lot younger.
In terms of design, the Mahindra KUV100 features an SUV-like stance. It gets bold and sharp contours which is aimed at appealing the youth. The front sports XUV500 inspired vertically stacked grille. As for dimensions, the KUV100 measures 3,675mm in length, 1,705mm in width and 1,635mm in height. The KUV100 has a wheelbase of 2,385mm. The Maruti Suzuki Ignis on the other hand gets a more upright design with large headlamps that neatly connects with the grille. In terms of dimensions, the Ignis measures 3,700mm in length, is 1,660mm wide and has a height of 1,595mm. The Ignis gets a wheelbase measuring 2,435mm. Between the two, the KUV100 fairs better in terms of headroom and seats three passengers comfortably at the back due to a wider body. The Ignis on the other hand is slightly longer thereby offers better space to occupants and also has better ground clearance figures to handle Indian conditions better.
Under the hood, the Mahindra KUV100 is available in petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol version is powered by a 1.2-litre engine which generates 81bhp of power, while the diesel is powered by a 1.2-litre engine which generates 76bhp of power. The yet to launch Maruti Suzuki Ignis will also be offered with a 1.2-litre K-series petrol engine, while the diesel will get a Fiat sourced 1.3-litre engine. Five speed manual transmission comes as standard on both the cars. However, Maruti might introduce an AMT option for the Ignis.
As for the interior, the Mahindra’s KUV100 nails it with a six-seat layout unlike the Ignis which will come with a five-seat layout pattern. The former gets cooled glove box, sun glass holder, infotainment system with 4 speakers, two power modes- Eco and Power and all four power window system. The vehicle gets ABS and EBD as standard, while airbag is optional. The Ignis from Maruti Suzuki will be sold via the company’s premium Nexa outlets, hence we can expect to see front airbags and ABS with EBD as standard on the upcoming vehicle. Moreover, depending on the variant the Ignis will be loaded with features like 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB, and AUX. Additionally, it will also offer automatic climate control and reverse parking sensors with camera.
The competition between the two cars will be tough. The KUV100 Makindra is a good choice for the price points offered. However, the fever with the load and the comfort of animals or people who do not mind paying a little extra, as it will be as a premium model from Maruti Suzuki. Suzuki’s attempts and tests to improve the engine layout, heat a certain score more points, but only to release the official launch of customer-oriented vehicles.