Which is worth your money? Hyundai Elite 20 vs. New Honda Jazz

India's premium hatchback segment is getting increasingly popular, thanks to the salaried middle class who prefer its features and the convenience it offers in terms of city drivability. The launch of the new Honda Jazz today has further fleshed out.

While players like Volkswagen Polo and Punto Evo populate the market, the segment leader has been Hyundai Elite i20. What more, the Korean motor company is expected to fit its new touch-screen multimedia system on the Elite i20 to make it a sweeter deal. While the Jazz had impressed Indian auto lovers, its only drawback was that it was available with a petrol engine. Now that it has a diesel variant, the scuffle for your attention just got bloodier. Sit back and enjoy the match.

Engine:
The Honda Jazz now offers a meatier 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel variant that churns out 100PS of power and 200Nm torque. There is also the 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine. Yeah, the same that is at the core of the Amaze and Brio. It generates 90bhp and 110Nm of torque at 4,800rpm.
The Elite i20 also offers two options. Its 1.2 Kappa Petrol offers 83PS power and 114 Nm of torque. The 1.4 litre CRDi diesel comes with 90PS of power and 220 Nm peak torque.

Features:
The top variant of the new Jazz boasts of a 6” touch screen infotainment system, complete with navigation, Bluetooth, AUX and USB. Add to that a reverse parking camera, touch-screen climate control, and a height adjustable driver seat. There is also ABS and front airbags. What is lacks is keyless entry and a push button start.

The Hyundai scores where the Jazz misses. It gets reversing parking camera with sensors, push button start and keyless go. However, the navigation and touch-screen climate control would be missed.

Fuel Efficiency:
While the petrol Elite i20 gives a mileage of 18.24 kmpl, the new Honda Jazz is tuned to give a mileage of 19.0kmpl. The diesel variant of Elite i20 claims to deliver 21.76 kmpl, whereas the diesel Jazz promises a mileage of 27.3kmpl.

The New Jazz has upped the level with its fuel efficiency figures. It has claimed an overall 27.3kmpl, with the petrol returning 18.7kmpl and the CVT bettering it ever so slightly at 19kmpl. The Elite i20 was never quite efficient. It claims 22.54kmpl and18.6kmpl for diesel and petrol respectively. The Jazz has a clear advantage here in terms of numbers.

Price:
The new Jazz is priced between Rs. 5.3-7.85 lakhs for the petrol and Rs. 6.49-8.59 lakhs for the diesel variants. It is up against the Elite’s numbers that start at Rs 5.30 lakhs and peak at 8.05 lakhs.

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