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2015 Hyundai Elite i20 vs Honda Jazz :  Diesel Comparo

1. LOOKS : The Honda Jazz  impresses the public by its looks: angular design, smart muti-element grille, wide headlamps, wide windshield, strong character lines across the side and the angular taillamps with vertical reflectors. The proportion of metals used makes the tyre look under-sized. Whereas the i20 looks mature in terms of styling like the flat bonnet, large hexagonal grille that makes it attractive and wide headlights in the front. The black C-Pillars and slim taillamps makes it aggressive.

2. INTERIOR : i20's interior feels premium on the inside, fit and finish is also quite good like the plastic used inside and the controls on the dashboard and on the steering wheel is ergonomically placed. The Jazz's interior is also similar to the i20 but it provides touchscreen navigation system but it does not give you the feel of a premium hatch like we get in the i20. The plastic used are good but the glossy central panel that catches up fingerprints and looks shiny. The jazz has a lot of storage space like plenty of small spaces around the cabin, the bottleholders are smartly designed.It has amassive boot space of 354 litres as compared to i20's which has 285 litres of boot space. In the top end variant of Honda Jazz we get magical seats i.e. we can adjust the rear seats upto the floor level to get additional space. The rear seats can be split-up in many combinations as per our requirements. The front seat holds down flat to provide a business-class experience. Jazz's has colorful meters which lit day-night and changes color according to our driving style. 

3. FEATURES : If we talk about the top-end variants of both the cars then it provides bluetooth, AUX and USB ready audio systems with steering mounted audio and telephone controls. Automatic climate control where jazz uses a touchscreen system. We get push start/stop button on the i20 which is not seen on the Honda jazz.The i20 gets rear a/c vents with cooled glove box in the front but the Jazz lags behind. Jazz has much more legroom and headroom in the rear as compared to the i20. Jazz losses out the thigh support. In the i20 the rear seats are comfortable but placed lower towards the ground and it does not feel airy like in the back seats of the jazz.

4. ROAD TEST : Honda jazz is better insulated, engine feels more refined but we still hear the noise inside the cabin specially in the rear. Jazz has the same 1.5L i-DTEC engine that we see in Amaze, City and Mobilio. Honda jazz produces 98bhp @ 3600rpm and peak torque of 20.4kgm @ 1750rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The engine works well during city driving as well as highway driving. On the other hand, the i20 has 1.4L CRDi engine that makes 89bhp @ 4000rpm and peak torque of 22.4kgm @ 1500-2750rpm. The i20 has a much refined engine as compared to honda jazz. The engine is also much silent than the honda jazz. It is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Easy gearshifting makes the city drive a fun and it provides a lot of power after 1800rpm on the highways. The i20 covers 0-100kmph in 12.58 seconds slower than the Jazz which takes 12.33 seconds. The jazz feels more connected on the road during high speeds as compared to i20. Jazz's steering is much lighter and easy to drive in the city and on highways it is much more consistent and provides confidence to the driver when we go through the corners. Whereas the i20 does not feel much consistent on the highways. i20 provides tilt and telescopic steering adjustment whereas honda jazz provides only tilt steering adjustment.

5. MILEAGE : Honda Jazz claims a mileage of 27kmpl(highway) and 23.4kmpl(city) whereas the i20 claims a mileage of 22.5kmpl(highway) and 19.3kmpl(city).

6. PRICING :  Honda Jazz range from Rs 6.49 to Rs 8.59 Lakhs (Diesel) whereas the petrol variant range from Rs 5.3 to Rs 7.29 Lakhs and the Elite i20 range from Rs 6.42 to Rs 8.05 Lakhs (Diesel) and the petrol variant range from Rs 5.3 to Rs 6.93 Lakhs (Ex-Sowroom Price, New Delhi)