Which car should I buy ? Hyundai i10 Or Chevrolet Beat ?
If the above question is confusing you, don’t worry. I will share some important points of both these cars which will help you make your decision. The launch of Chevrolet Beat has created a new competition between Chevrolet and Hyundai
Hyundai i10
Chevrolet Beat
I recently visited a friend of mine who wants to buy a new car. His budget is up to Rs. 4 Lakhs and he wants to but a compact car for his family of 4. At the same time, comfort and convenience is very important to him, so is the low cost of maintenance and reliability.
He was confused between Hyundai i10 and Chevrolet Beat. In this article I will compare basic features of Hyundai i10 1.1 iRDE / Hyundai i10 Kappa Engine and Chevrolet beat side by side.
In the below Table, I will compare important Specification, features and price of Hyundai i10 and Chevrolet Beat. I will be comparing the Chevrolet Beat PS and LS variant / Hyundai iRDE 1.1 Era / Hyundai i10 1.3 Kappa Magna variant. I am considering all three with metallic paint. I will highlight the box text with green color for which the I find the attribute as best among all three cars.
| Chevrolet Beat 1.2 PS | Chevrolet Beat 1.2 LS | Hyundai i10 1.1 iRDE Era | Hyundai i10 1.2 Kappa Magna | |
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Price (Ex. Showroom Delhi) |
Rs. 3,34,990 |
Rs. 354,990 |
Rs. 3,70,461 |
Rs. 3,96,463 |
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Engine capacity |
1.2 Liter |
1.2 Liter |
1.1 Liter |
1.2 Liter |
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Max Power in BHP |
80.5 |
80.5 |
66.6 |
80 |
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Max Torque in Nm |
108 |
108 |
99 |
112 |
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Valve-train type |
16 Valve, DOHC |
16 Valve, DOHC |
12 Valve , SOHC |
16 Valve, DOHC |
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Wheel Size |
R14 |
R14 |
R13 |
R13 |
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Tubeless Tyres |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Body colored bumpers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Body Colored Side Door Handles |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Body Colored Tail Gate Handle |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Power Steering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Tachometer (RPM meter) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Tilt Steering |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Internally Adjustable Outside Mirrors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Air conditioner with heater |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Power Windows Front |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Power Windows Rear |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Battery Saver |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Central Locking |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Passenger Vanity Mirror |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Day/Night Rear View Mirror |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Warranty |
3 years / 100000 Kms |
3 years / 100000 Kms |
2 years |
2 years |
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Fuel Mileage as per ARAI |
18.6 KMPL |
18.6 KMPL |
17.8 KMPL |
18.1 KMPL |
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Interior Color |
Black |
Black |
Beige |
Beige |
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Total Score (Green colored boxes) |
15 |
19 |
10 |
19 |
I have tried to compare the important Performance / Luxury / Safety and Convenience. The Chevrolet Beat 1.2 LS comes very close to Hyundai 1.2 Kappa Magna in terms of features, but considering the price difference of Rs. 41,000 which is a big difference (approximately 11 % more the cost of Chevrolet Beat LS) .
But if you compare the features which i10 Kappa 1.2 Magna offers and compare them with somewhat equivalent LS Model of Chevrolet Beat 1.2, then the price of i10 Kappa seems slightly overpriced.
Should I Select Hyundai i10 or Chevrolet Beat
I will rule out i10 1.1 iRDE from this competition because of its low engine power and torque for a fair competition. For details read – Hyundai i10 1.1 iRDE vs Hyundai i10 1.2 Kappa.
Case 1 – You have constrained budget and want high value for money - Go for Chevrolet Beat 1.2 PS – Its the best value for money.
Case 2 – You have flexible budget, you want comfort and value for money - Go for Chevrolet Beat 1.2 LS – Its the best balance between budget and Luxury.
Case 3 – You are not much worried about budget and want high luxury and convenience - Go for i10 Kappa 1.2 Magna – Its the best in terms of convenience and luxury.
Hope this comparison helps you make a correct choice.
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If you are willing to pay the price of Magna version, then you get Climatic controller on Beat which I feel is the best value for money and luxury which definitely beats i10.
Forgot to add one more thing, with the price of Magna you also get rear wash wipe, rear defogger and also CD player. So it beats i10 all ways…
Beat LT comes with tilt steering as well, so virtually price to feature comparison Beat wins
@Nirmal
Thanks for bringing up some useful points
Good comparison. But i believe i10 Magna be compared with Beat LT.
Agree with the point made by Nirmal
i think after looking all the features of beat & i10, in terms of value for money & new technology vehicle part beat realy beats i10 in all aspects except one or two features.i will go for beat which is full of latest technology & luxry
were is BEAT, why not on road ,GM shall make its delivery to consumers as early as possible, as it BEATSme all the way
Nirmal is true about Beat. Look at the design, value for money and luxury, Mp3 player, 4 Spekers, Alloy Wheels, Dual Airbags, ABS. I say u should go for Beat (LT option) Model.
beat has beaten all the cars in its segments if ur still thinking of wat to buy its ur misery go for beat its here to rule
Hi,,,Could you let us know…when will u gonna Launch DIESEL version of BEAT,,,Eagerly waiting to buy CHEVROLET BEAT LT in DIESEL version…
>>Also got to know through web info that in future you would launch multiple version of BEAT,,,I mean Petrol and Diesel Utility vehicle in December10? is that so? Kindly let us know asap so that we can plan to buy 1 in future… Thank You
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@M Vinod Kumar
I don’t know about that yet, if i get some credible information about more Beat variants, I will publish it.
Hey – There is one important comparison that is being forgotten by everybody. The Engine and the Service Network. i10 Kappa is known to be a good engine with full aluminium metal, whereas the S TEC II engine is the Die cast iron engine and heavier. The Service network of Hyundai or Maruti is much bigger than all other car vendors put together. With these in mind, I would recommend stronlgy Hyundai i10 than ano other cars. Cheers, Prasanna
But the service network of Chevvy’s is spreading day by day, in the coming years they are planning to open more dealers and workshops………………
Don’t be worry about service network, just go for BEAT……………………………….
hi friends bought beat on 8th jan and by 27 jan i hav completed 2600 k’s and believe me i hav travelled thru worst roads in my village and best as well on NH1 No problem with the car except the fact that at times pickup seemed to be low when i had race with skoda octavia and toyata innova but at full limit i hav crossed 150 km/hr mark without any problem average mileage 15- 16 km/litre excellent leg space but less boot space nice interiors but high dashboard other than these two drawbacks the only other one seriously is low pickup .It might be my view as i am a new driver and this is my first car but certainly better than i10 and others not just coz i hav bought it but coz u will feel it after u drive it
is the performance of beat is good than i10 kappa let me know leaving all other factors behind
@jeevan
If you mean picupk and power, It might be almost similar. You can judge only by test drive.
beat diesel version ll be launched in october
just test drove a beat. it beats i 10 in all aspects. it is here to stay and will give maruti and hyundai a run for their money.
i10 comes with full aluminium block engine more advanced than beats normal engine so performance wise i think i10 wins
Beat beats i10 in all aspects, be it look, performance, engine, pickup, and the most important the price tag of Beat is very good, you know Beat top model is available at the rate of the base model of the any other 1200cc car.
Beat give us total value for our hardcore earn money. If im getting same efficient car in low price with good interior , exterior and with great milleage, why not to go for beat.. I will give five star to this superb car.
The beat is a great car, so is the i10. When you look at safety, if you are comparing the Beat intermediate model to the i10 Magna, I belive the Mgana wins. This is because a good car is so designed to destroy itself if need be to keep the occupants safe. The engine is mounted in such a way in the i10 that it collapses to safe the driver and the crumple zone takes the most impact. ( Note I am not comparing the models with the ABS, EBD, Airbags)
–> Result – i10 wins
In terms of interiors, the i10 definitely is better. The beige interiors gives the occupant a feeling of a ” Big” car. The Beat still feels very cramped. This is factor that I would seriously consider. You would not feel the difference when you are traveling in the city. but on long distance driving, you definitely want a spacious cabin not a cramped one. The i10 seems to have an upper hand here.
–> Result – i10 wins
On the looks outside, the Beat wins Hands down in comparison to the i10. The Beat looks like a spaceage car.
–> Result – Beat wins
On the Engine Front – The i10 wins hands down, simply because all new age engines are made of aluminum. The die cast iron is an old technology and is a lot more heavier the aluminum engine. The Kappa engine from Hyundai, K series engine from Suzuki are all aluminum. I am surprised the Chevy is still with a older technology .
–> Result – i10 wins
On the price front – The beat wins hands down. For the price of a Top End Beat on the road, I would atmost get a Sportz variant of the i10. ( I am a critic, and I would suspect Chevy is compromising on something to reduce the price, but this is my assumption)
–> Result – Beat wins
Driving Comfort & Road Handling – The Beat definitely comes with a larger wheel, 14in vs the 13in of an i10. This definitely means, the Beat has better Road Grip and better Handling at Higher speeds. The i10 has the gear located at a very ergonomic position & also with the tilt steering in place, the i10 is a drivers dream on long distance drvinig.
–> Result – i10 and Beat are on the same level
Final summary
If you believe, that Safety, Comfort are your Top priority AND you have a lil extra budget that you are willing to stretch, the i10 is your Car.
If you believe, that looks are you top priority, and have a tight pocket the Beat is your dream car.
Before I forget. I have test driven both the Beat and the i10 & here are the top speeds that I have attained without any car wobling and stress on the engine
i10 – 140Kmph
Beat – 125 – 130 Kmph
To me the i10 is a proven old Horse and would be my choice.
Thanks for reading.
Dnz
@dnz
thanks dnz all ur comments are true and service network also hyundai wins
thanKz for all coool comments every to make the reader educate the facts
i 10 1.2 has the best in class pickup as it is lighter than beat and several other cars.comfort and luxury is also better than beat and after sales service of hyundai is also good.fuel average is slightly low than beat. so no doubt go for i10
@dnz,
excellent insight man. eye-openers. Thanks alot.
which will be the best in resale value ?i10 or beat as beat is new one and has to proove himself
i think ,best of them is beat ls
as it is also spacious than i 10
some facts to go for BEAT
beat has an automatic climate control feature which is not available in any of the car in this segment.
beat gives highest mileage of 18.6 km/l on highway and 15 – 16 km/l in city certified by ARAI and i10 magna gives 12.8 km/l in city driving.
chevrolet beat VS hyundai i10
BEAT i10
length(mm) 3640 3565
width(mm) 1595 1595
kerb weight 965 860
almost bigger and similar to i10 and heavier than i10 which ensures a balanced driving experience at high speeds, good control over the car.
i took the test drive of beat and really found it more comfy than i10……..no matter how i10’s beige interiors looks……but on a design part if u put both of these concepts close to each other you will find beat more attractive..
i10 dashboard is beige and plain…simple…..less trendy…..simple tachometers
Beat has matte finishing and dual cockpit inspired by corvette which is a new thing in a hatchback segment…….it even carries a LCD display unit…….unfortunately i10 is behind in these aspects.
i10 magna 1197 cc and beat is 1199 cc, beat gives more torque than i10
moreover chevrolet provides 100000 kms or 3 yrs warranty on beat which is their strategy to capture market as well as it reduce the chevrolet owner’s burden somehow….
if its about servicing…..there are more better options available outside other than the company service stations who are providing much better services and offers to the customers……..they are expertised in servincing almost every make or brand….from maruti to skoda……and even they provide exactly the same satisfaction at the less cost as compared to the company service providers.
i bought i10 Magna 1.2 in may’09 till now i have covered 10k km n got no problem with the car….at least no problem that was not resolved by the the service center promptly. I live in unnao and my work requires me to visit villages regularly. i have driven on roughest of terrains and even got my car into a little lake with more than 70 % of engine inside water for more than 30 mins. a Tractor was used to take it out. all interiors ruined with mud water . no hope to get it home without any help from city. still i thought to give it a try. n i just fell in love with i10 once more when it started soundless in a single twist of the key. service center took care of interiors in 4 hrs and 600 rupees.
Got problem with suspensions when it went through the big hole made by heavy rain on road. and service center replaced front suspension 9no charges) and gave me back my love within 5 hrs and yes this time also includes the time they spent on giving my car 2nd service and other checkups.
i am getting avg FE of 14 kmpl with 60 % AC use. I hv gone to 145 KMPH without any problems.
Test drove the Beat yesterday its gr8, stylish,( i dunno y but to me front looks toooooo inspired from Vista)( it seems they hv put i10, vist and ritz together and tried to make a new car out of it) Instrument console is gr8, looks modern and eye catching. Beige of i10 gets dirty much faster but feel wise its much soothing and relaxing. lighter interior gives feel of much more space and luxury(even with AC off– with ac chilling like i10 even 800 would feel luxurious on smooth roads–
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Beat is beautiful and a powerful machine , they had a plus point designing beat they knew wht they wld be competing with, and they have tried to leave no room to lag behind i10 and Ritz (some things to compete with i10 and other with ritz (they could or i should say they should hv done better).
Chevy says beat is silent but hey no one ever sits with chair next to car and compare the sound diff of not more than 10%. at least until and unless one has plan to rob the bank in the silent night and leave the engine revving outside.
When it comes to driving,steering is more accurate and responsive in i10 and its fun driving it even on crowded roads. its more Maneuverable and when speedometer crosses 80, i10 proves its still the best.despite of being lighter the car remains much more in command.
one of the biggest plus points of beat is the it is not commonly seen, and i think the minus is that it wld take long time for beat to be commonly seen. i wld say one should go for beat if short on funds and has no plans to have a long ride in i10 later.
@Amit
Honest and a accurate review !
@Amit, i understand your love with your I10, but please do not spread the roomers like handling is far better in I10 compared to Beat, which is not true, if you feel still feel so… i feel you are little biased.
Dude, if you upgrade the tyre’s in Beat from 155/70R14 to 165/70R14, i am damn sure it over takes the handler and practicality of I10 in a far better way and will be equaled to RITZ.
Noting in i10 can come close to Chevy Beat…
One thing in i10 is good compared to Chevy beat is its middle level push… that too not too much difference there.
@DNZ,
>> I10 Kappa is a New technology(K series) engine and the Beat is the old technology <> I10 Beige interiors is better than Chevy Beat <> I10 is the drivers dream for long distance driving <>>
i10 – 140Kmph
Beat – 125 – 130 Kmph
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I10 Magna, dosent have ABS so running 140 Kms (just 10 KMS above) might be happy for you, but please make sure, you dont create unhappness of the road users becuase of your break effeciency which is not ABS powered.
Chevy Beat LTO (ABS + EDB + Alloy weels + Automatic Climate) is equalent cost of I10 Magna.
On the whole Chevy Beat is safe not only for the drivers even for the other road users.
@DNZ,
— I10 Kappa is a New technology(K series) engine and the Beat is the old technology —
Dude, i am wondering the new technology engine cant even give the equalent milage of the pretty old technology engine what beat has? why is that?
— I10 Beige interiors is better than Chevy Beat —
Very interesting, these days those beige interiors are getting pretty old and not impressive to the drivers again the interious of Beat is not were less to I10
– I10 is the drivers dream for long distance driving –
I belive you have heard of the driver seat comfortability of Beat… dude Driver seat in Chevy is far far comfortable to the drivers… hope you are not too short in hight.
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i10 – 140Kmph
Beat – 125 – 130 Kmph
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I10 Magna, dosent have ABS so running 140 Kms (just 10 KMS above) might be happy for you, but please make sure, you dont create unhappness of the road users becuase of your break effeciency which is not ABS powered.
Chevy Beat LTO (ABS + EDB + Alloy weels + Automatic Climate) is equalent cost of I10 Magna.
On the whole Chevy Beat is safe not only for the drivers even for the other road users.
@DNZ
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If you believe, that Safety, Comfort are your Top priority AND you have a lil extra budget that you are willing to stretch, the i10 is your Car.
If you believe, that looks are you top priority, and have a tight pocket the Beat is your dream car.
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Dude, do not think who goes and byes the Chevy beat are having tight pockets… you might be a fool to pay 5 laks for a maching work 4 laks..
We are looking for the value of our money, that dosent mean I10 owners are richer and Chevy owners are poorer… please grow up when commenting things.
@ Ponraj
Why are you so Hysterical? With all the comments that you have written, I infer that you own a Beat and the attitude that you carry is pathetic to the point that you believe anything other than what you own is bad. I sense an immature kid, who’s had his hands on the first set of wheels, ranting with no intelligence in his thoughts. My sympathizes are with you.
Now coming back to the point. “Dude, do not think who goes and byes the Chevy beat are having tight pockets… you might be a fool to pay 5 laks for a maching work 4 laks..
We are looking for the value of our money, that dosent mean I10 owners are richer and Chevy owners are poorer… please grow up when commenting things. “
I have never said that Chevy owners are poor. Owning a cruze is not a poor man’s past time hobby. You definitely have to read what is written properly and not make juvenile assumptions of professional reviewers. You probably have 50 lakhs in your pocket, and you need to buy a house and a car. If you are a sensible and a mature person (which I doubt looking at your comments) you would invest a larger portion of your capital in an appreciating asset like a house than blow it on a depreciating entity like a car. This simply means that you have a lot of money, but still tight on your pocket while it comes to buying a car.
On the other comments you have posted, I don’t really wanna waste my time justify them to you, because you are not worth it. I again am not bothering to reply to any other childish war of words that you are going to post on this forum, following this post of mine.
The people who visit this site, have a decent IQ level and there is enough proof with my earlier post that I know what I am talking about and you really really need to have an open mind.
BTW, I nether own a i10 or a Beat, and I’m a neutral entity who has posted thoughts on my observations and inferences on both the i10 and the beat.
@Rohit,
I just want to thank you for the opportunity for letting me post on your site.
Cheers
Dnz!
I think beat defiantly beats I10 in case of style, power & value for money. so I will defiantly go for the beat.
I want to buy a beat or i10 now i having finalize Beat, so my decision would be best for me to buy ths car???????
ya hiren your decision is very good i10 cant beat BEAT am also planning to for beat coz in small segment with that luxury with reasonable i never seen.. its totally a good car..
the i10’s interior fit & finish , quality of the materials etc. is much better than the beat . And the dual tone color scheme of the i10’s interior makes its cabin a much better place to be in . The beat’s full black theme on the inside gives a very gloomy feel to it . Talking about the exterior though….. the beat looks waaaayyy better ! The beat also has some acceleration issues .
@dnz, why getting so personal man? who cares for your justifications, you damn wasted 4 paragraphs ranting on everything but the cars! huh! i think you need to grow up , stop wasting everyones time.
which is better beat fully loaded model and i10 kappa
As what I see from specifications and the above reviews, both Beat and i10 seem in tight competition. Personally though I like the looks, features and value for price offered by Beat, yet somewhere i10 is a much older car and is more proven on road. So may be the comparision will weigh more probably an year from now(when Beat is really proven to tough Indian road conditions over a long duration). As of now, not causing much confusion, i10 is a better deal in case someone fears investing in a new car and counts more on servicing. If you are ready to experience power and style with little compromise on servicing and “Proven” status, Beat is best(after all its a GM).
I bought Astar a month back and has travelled about 5000 Kms. Its a wonderful car with all latest features incorporated. . Astar wins when it comes to performance, style, mileage and engine refinement compared with other car in its segment