Hyundai i20 vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX

Last Updated: October 12, 2026

Hyundai i20 price starts at Rs. 5.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 6.04 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Maruti Suzuki FRONX, priced at Rs. 12.03 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the i20 offers a claimed 16 kmpl, while the FRONX delivers 20.01 kmpl. On the performance front, the i20 uses a 1197cc engine producing 82bhp@6000rpm and the FRONX a 998cc engine producing 98.69bhp@5500rpm. If you're deciding between the i20 and FRONX, the FRONX is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the i20 stands out for affordability.

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i20 vs FRONX Comparison Summary

Specification Hyundai i20Maruti Suzuki FRONX
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 5.99 LakhRs. 12.03 Lakh
Mileage 16 kmpl20.01 kmpl
Engine 1197 cc998 cc
Max power 82bhp@6000rpm98.69bhp@5500rpm
Top speed Not Available180 Km/h

i20 vs FRONX Key Highlights

Basic Info Hyundai i20 EraMaruti Suzuki FRONX Alpha Turbo DT ATMaruti Suzuki Baleno Sigma
Rating
93 reviews
143 reviews
67 reviews
Brand Name Hyundai Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 5.99 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 12.03 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 6.10 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1197 cc 998 cc 1197 cc
Body Type HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 82bhp@6000rpm 98.69bhp@5500rpm 82bhp@5700rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3 3
Transmission Manual Automatic Manual
Gearbox 5-Speed 6-Speed AT 5-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD FWD
Colors
Hyundai i20 Colors
Maruti Suzuki FRONX Colors
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 16 Kmpl 20.01 Kmpl 23.8 Kmpl
Tyre Size 185/70 R14 195/60 R16 185/65 R15
Boot Space 311 Liters 308 Liters 318 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control No Yes No
Cruise Control No Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front 6
EMI
Rs. 11,587 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 23,270 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 11,798 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 34,182 i20 Insurance FRONX Insurance Baleno Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1197 cc
998 cc
1197 cc
Engine Type
1.2 l Kappa
1.0L Turbo Boosterjet
1.2L Z12E
Engine Displacement
1197 cc
998 cc
1197 cc
Max Power
82bhp@6000rpm
98.69bhp@5500rpm
82bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque
114.7Nm@4200rpm
147.6Nm@2000-4500rpm
112.4Nm@4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
3
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
5-Speed
6-Speed AT
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1055-1060 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
No
Not Available
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
Yes
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
37 Liters
37 Liters
37 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
180 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
16 Kmpl
20.01 Kmpl
23.8 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
16
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
16
Not Available
Shock Absorbers Type
Gas Type
Not Available
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Wheels Type
Not Available
Not Available
Steel with Cover
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
4.9 m
4.85 m
Tyre Size
185/70 R14
195/60 R16
185/65 R15
Wheel Size
14
Not Available
15
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
No
Additional Interior Features
Sunglass holder
Rear Parcel Tray
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Fabric
Reported Boot Space
311 Litres
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Integrated
Not Available
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Semi
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Yes
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
308
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
Doors
5
5
Not Available
Boot Space
311 Liters
308 Liters
318 Liters

Alloy Wheels
No
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
High mount stop lamp,Parametric jewel pattern grille,Painted black finish-Air curtain garnish,Tailgate garnish,Side wing spoiler,Skid plate-Silver finish,Outside door handles-Body coloured,Outside rear view mirror-Body coloured,Body colour bumpers,B pillar black out tape
Not Available
Not Available
Wheel Covers
Yes
No
Not Available
ORVM
Manual
Powered & Folding
Manual
Boot Opening
Not Available
Not Available
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
No
Not Available
No
Chrome Garnish
No
Not Available
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
No
Yes
No
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
No
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
No
Not Available
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
No
Not Available
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
No
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
No
Not Available
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
No
Yes
No
Trunk Light
No
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Pole-Micro
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
3995*1775*1505 mm3
3995*1765*1550 mm3
3990*1745*1530 mm3
Wheelbase
2580 mm
2520 mm
2520 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5
Not Available

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
USB Charger
Front
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
No
With Storage
No
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
No
Not Available
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
ARKAMYS Premium Sound System, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
No
Yes
No
One Touch Operating Power Windows
No
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
No
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
No
4
No
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Not Available
Height only
Android Auto
No
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
No
Bluetooth
No
Yes
No
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
No
Additional Features
High mount stop lamp,Parametric jewel pattern grille,Painted black finish-Air curtain garnish,Tailgate garnish,Side wing spoiler,Skid plate-Silver finish,Outside door handles-Body coloured,Outside rear view mirror-Body coloured,Body colour bumpers,B pillar black out tape
Rear Parcel Tray
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
2
No
Power Windows
Front Only
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
No
Yes
No
Cupholders
Not Available
Front Only
Not Available
Speakers
Not Available
Front & Rear
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
No
Yes
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
No
Yes
No
Cruise Control
No
Yes
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
No
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
0 inch
9 inch
0 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Yes
No
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
No
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
No
Yes
No
Rear ACVents
No
Yes
No
Touchscreen
No
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
No
Yes
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
No
Not Available
Not Available
Voice Commands
No
Yes
No
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
No
Yes
No
AM/FM Radio
No
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
No
Yes
No
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
No
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
No
Yes
No
Anti Theft Device
No
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
No
Not Available
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
No
Yes
Not Available
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Not Available
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
No
Not Available
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
No
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating
3 Star
Not Available
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
3 Star
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Not Available
No
Rear Wash Wiper
No
Yes
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
No
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
No
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
No
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
No
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
No
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
No
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Not Available
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
Not Available
No
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Not Available
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
No
No
Road Depature Mitigation System
Not Available
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Not Available
No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
Yes
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
No
SOS Button
No
Not Available
No
RSA
No
Not Available
Not Available
Smartwatch App
No
Yes
No
Live Location
No
Yes
No
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
No
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
No
Not Available
No
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
No
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
No
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
No
In Car Remote Control App
No
Not Available
No
Remote Ac On Off
No
Yes
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
No
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
No
Not Available
Not Available

grossWeight
Not Available
1480
1410 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Hyundai i20
  • Well built & premium interior
  • Loaded with segment-first features
  • Wide range of engines/transmissions to choose from
Maruti Suzuki FRONX
  • Mini Grand Vitara styling
  • Cabin offers enough space for four six-footers
  • Supple ride quality
  • One-litre turbo-petrol engine offers all-round drivability and performance
Hyundai i20
  • Tall users will want more front headroom
  • Higher variants priced at a premium over rivals
Maruti Suzuki FRONX
  • Lacks niceties like sunroof and ventilated seats
  • Sloping roofline eats into rear headroom
  • Rear cabin lacks adequate storage spaces

Is Hyundai I20 Better Than Maruti Suzuki FRONX?

61% users have chosen Hyundai i20 over Maruti Suzuki FRONX in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 440 users have also rated Hyundai i20 and Maruti Suzuki FRONX on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Hyundai i20 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Maruti Suzuki FRONX is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor i20 FRONX
Mileage 3.8 4.0
Performance 4.4 4.0
Comfort 4.4 4.3
Maintenance 3.7 4.0
Safety 4.1 3.8
Features 4.2 3.9
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. To cope up with E20 complient petro which one good? Delta plus or zeta model?
  • Both the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta Plus and Zeta variants are E20-compliant, ensuring compatibility with future fuel standards. The Delta Plus provides excellent value with features such as LED headlamps and alloy wheels, whereas the Zeta offers additional premium features, including push-button start, rear AC vents, wireless charging, and enhanced safety with extra airbags. While the Zeta is better suited for those prioritizing comfort and performance, the Delta Plus represents a practical and cost-effective choice. As both variants are E20-ready, the decision should primarily be guided by budget considerations and desired features. To know more about the vehicles we would suggest you to visit the nearest authorised dealership: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers/maruti-suzuki/Delhi
Q. Which is the best value for money varient?
  • The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is available in multiple variants, each catering to different needs. The Sigma variant is the entry-level option and is best suited for buyers looking for an affordable choice with basic features. However, if you are seeking the best balance of features, comfort, and safety at a reasonable price, the Delta and Zeta variants are generally considered the most value-for-money options. While the top-spec Alpha variant offers a more premium experience, the Delta and Zeta trims provide practicality and essential features without stretching the budget. For a better understanding and comparison, we would recommend visiting your nearest authorized dealership to explore all variants in detail and decide which one suits your requirements best: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers/maruti-suzuki/Delhi
Q. Exter or Fronx Which one is good in respect compact size outside but more specious inside?
  • The Hyundai Exter is a budget-friendly SUV with standout safety features (6 airbags), a tall stance, and ample boot space—ideal for daily urban use. In contrast, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx offers stronger engine options, better mileage, and premium features like a 360° camera and head-up display. Exter suits those focused on safety and value, while Fronx caters to buyers seeking performance and modern tech.
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i20 Vs FRONX Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno FAQs

Which car is best between Hyundai i20 vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX?
As per the users experiences Hyundai i20 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Maruti Suzuki FRONX is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance.
Which car is cheaper Hyundai i20 vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX?
The Hyundai i20 is cheaper than Maruti Suzuki FRONX by ₹6.04 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Hyundai i20 vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX?
The Maruti Suzuki FRONX delivers better mileage 20.01 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Hyundai i20 vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX?
For the Era version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of i20 produces 82bhp@6000rpm of power and 114.7Nm@4200rpm of torque. Whereas for the Alpha Turbo DT AT version, 998 cc Petrol engine of FRONX produces 98.69bhp@5500rpm of power and 147.6Nm@2000-4500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Hyundai i20 has better performance.

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