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Best Priced Car - Is Maruti Ritz a serious blow to Hyundai i10?

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By soni2006


I test drive Maruti Ritz in a Maruti showroom in Delhi yesterday and here is my review on that.

Ritz versus i10

Maruti Ritz is a very cool and nice car but, I do not feel that Maruti Ritz has given a serious blow to Hyundai i10, which is enjoying good overwhelming sales up until now.

Previously people were thinking that Ritz will be like Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, and Fiat Punto, but when Ritz was launched in April 2009, they were surprised to see that Ritz is just targeting Hyundai i10 and this seems really interesting, as i10 is selling like some hot-cake up until now. Maruti Ritz is a bit smaller than Maruti Swift but it is bigger than i10 against which the Maruti Company had actually placed it.

Ritz has 2 engine options that are petrol and diesel whereas i10 is offering 2 petrol engines.

Ritz's size and competitive price backed up with Maruti's service are some plus points.



Maruti Ritz
Ritz Interiors, dashboard, steering, seats
Ritz Interiors, dashboard, steering, seats
Maruti Ritz has good space in the back for luggage.
Maruti Ritz has good space in the back for luggage.
Maruti Ritz's weird back view
Maruti Ritz's weird back view
Hyundai i10 no setback from Ritz
Hyundai i10 no setback from Ritz
Hyundai i10 dashboard, steering, gear box and interiors.
Hyundai i10 dashboard, steering, gear box and interiors.

Zigwheels Maruti Suzuki RITZ First View

Ritz versus Swift

If you will compare Maruti Ritz with Maruti Swift, it just has the same functions, which the Swift is having like the pickup, diesel engine, etc., but it is more comfortable to drive than Swift. It is more spacious than Swift. The boot space and the rear space also. The gearbox is too small and very comfortable to use and it gives Ritz a sporty look. The gearbox is same as in I-10.

Maruti Ritz has an advantage the same way the Swift has, as it is built on an advanced technology than the Swift. It has an option of folding the rear seat with 60-40% ratio, the width of the rear seat is only 130 mm less than that of the Swift, higher roof, cost is less than that of Swift, greater mileage than Swift, dashboard mounted gear, etc.

How Ritz and Swift compare, easy review
How Ritz and Swift compare, easy review
Maruti Ritz is in red color in this pic and Maruti Swift is in black color
Maruti Ritz is in red color in this pic and Maruti Swift is in black color
Ritz
Ritz
Modified Maruti Swift
Modified Maruti Swift

Maruti Suzuki Ritz equipment
Maruti Suzuki Ritz equipment

Ritz's equipment is same as the Swift.

Engine performance is almost the same. In Ritz, the 60:40 rear seat split enables you to increase your boot space when you are driving with extra luggage. The two-tone dashboard looks kind of okay with tachometer placed on it. The upper handles in the cabin are foldable unlike in Swift.

Driving quality of Ritz

The driving quality is somewhat same as Swift, but I felt handling is at its best in Swift. It has an amazing mileage and is perfect for city driving with its super-smooth gearshifts and an extremely light steering, which is also required by a car for its performance.

Ritz's 1147 cc engine has a good pickup and acceleration too. One more aspect where Maruti Ritz really scores is the color option. It has some amazing colors like racing green, bakers chocolate, and blue blaze.

Driving Ritz
Driving Ritz

Disadvantages of Maruti Ritz

1. Ritz engine is only 1147 CC whereas that of Swift is 1300 CC.

2. Ritz is having a good looking front-end but the back with boomerang-shaped tail-lamps and angle of rear windshield with tailgate is really weird.

3. Due to Ritz's 1147 CC engine, it lacks the punch at higher speeds.

At last, I would say that Maruti Ritz is not a great problem for Hyundai i10.


Maruti Ritz/Suzuki Splash TV Ad

Maruti Suzuki Ritz 1147 CC engine
Maruti Suzuki Ritz 1147 CC engine
Ritz Hatchback
Ritz Hatchback

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So which one is better according to you?

  • Maruti Ritz
  • Maruti Swift
  • Hyundai i10
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Erick Smart  says:
3 months ago

I was recently in India and I was amazed at the current transportation system. True more are buying cars but the roads are so full of others on bikes and other things that they are really not ready for lots of cars to be unleashed as well.

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soni2006  says:
3 months ago

You are right Erick, traffic and parking Choas are there in India for a long time back and will be there for a long time unless and until Indian government is not taking any major steps to improve the transportation system and condition of roads and parking system, but despite these things a lot of cars are unleashed in the Indian market and people are buying them in India.

Rashmi Juneja  says:
3 months ago

I think Maruti Ritz looks awesome and it will definitely overthrow i10 in the coming months, especially I like Maruti Ritz Diesel which is coming on TV ads as showing 4.65 lacs but when it comes to actually buying a car, the rates vary and I think the diesel variant for Ritz will cost around 4.95 lacs on road plus one more thing, people who were previously saying that Maruti Ritz's back looks weird and it looks like it has got hit from the back. Those people are now admiring about Ritz's weird back. It's all sheep walk.

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soni2006  says:
3 months ago

Yes, I agree. I have also mentioned about Ritz's weird back in this hub and I have seen the ad and now it looks awesome to me. I am also planning to buy my next car and Ritz is in my list.

gggggggg  says:
2 months ago

i think swift rulzzzzzzz

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soni2006  says:
2 months ago

Yes Swift is the best but Ritz is also coming up now.

Anand  says:
5 weeks ago

I feel design is a very subjective issue, so it shouldn't really count. I may love the way the Ritz/i10 looks but then my friend may hate it! I feel how one must judge a car is by comparing its build quality, reliability, value for money factor and fuel economy against its competitors.

I test drove both the Ritz and the i10 and came to the conclusion, that Ritz is the better choice because it is better value for money. The quality of both cars is admirable, not quite Skoda Fabia material but still quite good! I am told both return similar figures in the fuel economy department. In reliability as well, both are comparable, in fact both are pretty closely matched. Where the Ritz outdoes the i10 is in terms of value for money. The i10 is surprisingly more expensive despite being smaller in size to the Ritz. The top-of-the-line i10 Asta GLS M/T (with sunroof)is priced at Rs. 4,96,463 whereas the Ritz ZXI retails for Rs. 4,80,000 - a huge price difference of 16,463 rupees!!! Even when features are compared, both stand neck to neck, more-or-less.

I guess the winner is quite straight forward!

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soni2006  says:
5 weeks ago

Hi Anand, the winner is Ritz I admit. Thanks for really nice comparison between Ritz and i10. I think you have done a lot of research in the Indian automotive sector. Why not join hubpages and write out some unique car comparisons and reviews just like what you mentioned in the above comment. Hubpages automotive - buying and selling- car comparisons section has only got 6 hubs and there is a lot of room to write in this category and as there is less competition, your articles will rank higher and will attract a lot of visitors, if you think I am lying just click this link and check, http://hubpages.com/topics/automotive/buying-and-s

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soni2006  says:
4 weeks ago

That's great..

Sandeep  says:
3 weeks ago

Could you please tell that how much Hundai i10 cost in Hyderabad.

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soni2006  says:
3 weeks ago

Sandeep price of Hyundai i10 in Hyderabad:

Hyundai i10 price in Hyderabad – * Ex-Showroom Prices

Hyundai i10 1.1 IRDE Hyderabad Price

* D-Lite (Solid) – 336583/-

* D-Lite (Metallic) – 340197/-

* Era (Solid) – 372286/-

* Era (Metallic) – 375900/-

* Magna (Solid) – 396417/-

* Magna (Metallic) – 400029/-

Hyundai i10 Kappa Hyderabad Price

* Magna (Solid) – 402478/-

* Magna (Metallic) – 406089/-

* Sportz GLS(Solid) – 427134/-

* Sportz GLS(Metallic) – 430746/-

* Magna AT(Solid) – 445172/-

* Magna AT(Metallic) – 448784/-

* Sportz AT GLS(Solid) – 469830/-

* Sportz AT GLS(Metallic) – 473442/-

* Asta GLS(Solid) – 485902/-

* Asta GLS(Metallic) – 489515/-

* Asta WS GLS(Solid) – 501174/-

* Asta WS GLS(Metallic) – 504786/-

* Asta AT WS GLS(Solid) – 543813/-

* Asta AT WS GLS(Metallic) – 547425/-

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