Which one would you go for? Chevy, after the successful run of its sedans in India, has gotten a new small car Spark to India. So has Hyundai. After a successful 10-year long run of Santro, the Korean manufacturer has introduced a new car in the small segment to provide customers with more variety.
Chevrolet’s Spark is based on Daewoo Matiz’s platform and resembles the car in many ways. First, it looks like the little darling that Matiz always was. The headlamps, in particular, always strike up the resemblance. Spark is offered in 1.0L 4-cylinder engine with an output of 63bhp of power and 90nm of torque. The car provides an average of 16kmpl city-run. Though Spark’s boot is a wee-bit short of expectations, the interiors are roomy and the rear cabin more comfortable than the other cars of the same segment. The car’s mono-form design makes it an easy wheel to handle and parking becomes easier.
Hyundai i10 has carried over a trust-worthy car’s assurance from Santro. Powered by a 1.1L engine with an output of 66bhp, this car is backed by an iRDE engine, thus yielding an output higher than all the others in its class. i10 translates into better space than Santro, rear, front and boot and better ride quality. This new introduction in the baby-car segment has breathed new life in its otherwise staid designs. It is packed with the kind of detailing AND safety features that are found in cars a notch above. The higher variants are packed with airbags and ABS.
Now, that’s something which Spark is lacking. All one gets in the higher variants is power windows and A/C. But to be fair to Chevrolet, this can be justified by quoting the difference in the prices of the higher-end variants and also by the fact that tailor-welded banks are used for increased side protection.
If I was to show money, I would show it for i10. No offence Chevrolet but Hyundai has a way with us Indians.
