Hyundai Aura Vs Rivals: Price, Features, Specs

Hyundai has recently launched the compact-looking Hyundai Aura on January 21, 2020. This sensuously sporting sedan gets its inspiration from the styling of the Grand i10 Nios hatchback, but with better and more robust features. Besides an excellent exterior appearance, the Hyundai Aura gets new power train options and impressive interiors to make the car the one to watch out for. As a sub-four-metre sedan, the Hyundai Aura competes with vehicles like Tata Tigor, Honda Amaze, Volkswagen Ameo, Ford Aspire, and the Maruti Suzuki Dzire. Let us see how Hyundai Aura matches up to its established rivals. We shall also include the Hyundai Xcent because the Hyundai Aura is poised to take over the mantle from the Xcent.

Dimensions – The size matters a lot

Specifications	Hyundai Aura	Hyundai Xcent	Tata Tigor	Honda Amaze	Volkswagen Ameo	Ford Aspire	Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Length (mm)	3995	3995	3992	3995	3995	3995	3995
Width (mm)	1680	1660	1677	1695	1682	1704	1735
Height (mm)	1520	1520	1537	1501	1483	1525	1515
Wheelbase (mm)	2450	2425	2450	2470	2470	2490	2450
Boot Capacity (Litres)	402	407	419	420	330	359	378
Wheel size	15-inch	15-inch	15-inch	15-inch	16-inch	15-inch	15-inch

The Tata Tigor is the tallest of them all. The Ford Aspire and the Volkswagen Ameo have longer wheelbases at 2490mm and 2470mm respectively. All these sedans feature 15-inch wheels except for the Volkswagen Ameo that comes with a 16-inch option. 

Engine and the Powertrain – The heart of the sedan

Hyundai Aura comes with three robust options, two petrol engines and one diesel motor, all of which comply with BS6 emission norms. Of the two petrol options, one is a tweaked version of the Hyundai Xcent 1.2L naturally-aspirated petrol engine that delivers 83hp of power and a torque of 114Nm. The Hyundai Aura is also available with the 1L turbo-petrol engine that is present in the Hyundai Venue. 

Let us compare the petrol engine options first before proceeding to the diesel mills.

Specifications	Hyundai Aura	Hyundai Xcent	Tata Tigor	Honda Amaze	Volkswagen Ameo	Ford Aspire	Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Engine Capacity	1.2L naturally aspirated/1L turbo	1.2L NA	1.2L NA	1.2L NA	1L NA	1.2L NA/1.5L NA	1.2L NA
Cylinders	4/3	4	3	4	3	3/3	4
Power	83hp/100hp	83hp	85hp	90hp	76hp	96hp/123hp	83hp
Torque	114Nm/172Nm	114Nm	114Nm	110Nm	95Nm	120Nm/150Nm	113Nm
Gear options	5-speed MT/AMT (1.2L engine alone)	5-speed MT/4-speed torque converter auto	5-speed MT/5-speed AMT	5-speed MT and 7-speed CVT	5-speed MT	5-speed MT/6-speed torque converter	5-speed MT and AMT option
BSVI-compliant	Yes/Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes

Besides, the Hyundai Aura has an advantage, as the 1.2L engines can be upgraded with a CNG option, whereas the other vehicles do not provide this option.

Let us now compare the diesel variants of these well-matched competitors and see how the Hyundai Aura performs.

Specifications	Hyundai Aura	Hyundai Xcent	Tata Tigor	Honda Amaze	Volkswagen Ameo	Ford Aspire	Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Engine Capacity	1.2L turbo	1.2L turbo	1.05L turbo	1.5L turbo	1.5L turbo	1.5L turbo	1.3L turbo
Cylinders	4	3	3	4	4	4	4
Power	75hp	75hp	70hp	100hp MT and 80hp CVT	110hp	100hp	75hp
Torque	190Nm	190Nm	140Nm	200Nm MT and 160Nm CVT	250Nm	215Nm	190Nm
Gear options	5-speed MT/AMT auto	5-speed MT	5-speed MT	5-speed MT and 7-step CVT auto	5-speed MT and 7-speed DCT auto	5-speed MT	5-speed MT/AMT auto
BSVI-compliant	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No

Interior Features – Comfort and Convenience

Hyundai Aura has not revealed much of its interiors, but one can expect the compact sedan to have everything that the Grand i10 Nios comes with. 

Specifications	Hyundai Aura	Hyundai Xcent	Tata Tigor	Honda Amaze	Volkswagen Ameo	Ford Aspire	Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Touchscreen-infotainment	8-inch	7-inch	7-inch	7-inch	6.5-inch	6.5-inch	7-inch
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes	With remote	Yes	Via remote	Yes	Yes
Steering Mounted Control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi-Info Display	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push Button Start	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Tilt Steering	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Projector Fog Lamps	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Projector Headlights with DRL	Yes	No projector headlamp	Yes	No Projector headlights	No	No	Yes
Wireless Phone Charger	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No

Safety Features – A principal constituent to look for

Specifications	Hyundai Aura	Hyundai Xcent	Tata Tigor	Honda Amaze	Volkswagen Ameo	Ford Aspire	Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Airbags	2	2	2	2	2	6	2
Rear parking sensors and camera	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	No	No	No	No	In DSG	In AT	No
ESP	No	No	No	No	In DSG	In AT	No

Price Comparison – Best value for money   

   

Price Range	Hyundai Aura	Hyundai Xcent	Tata Tigor	Honda Amaze	Volkswagen Ameo	Ford Aspire	Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Ex-showroom prices	Rs 5.8 to 9.30 lakhs	Rs 5.81 to 8.75  lakhs	Rs 5.50 to 7.90  lakhs	Rs 5.93 to 9.79 lakhs	Rs 5.94 to 10 lakhs	Rs 5.99 to 9.10 lakhs	Rs 5.83 to 9.53 lakhs

Verdict 

We have compared the Hyundai Aura with all its principal competitors. The opinion is that the compact sedan can come out trumps, especially when you note that the Hyundai Aura is the only BS6-compliant vehicle in this group. The engine configurations and the resultant power and torque will change when the cars upgrade to BS6 emission norms. The pricing will also

undergo a change considerably. In this context, the Hyundai Aura should be the best bet among its competitors.