Battle of Affordability: Does Maruti Swift Pricing and Features Still Beat The Hyundai Venue?
Maruti Suzuki has dominated the hatchback segment in India for decades. Time and again, Maruti has launched new hatchbacks that strike the right chord with buyers. The Swift is one such hatchback that enjoys immense popularity among buyers even today.
However, modern car buyers want a compact SUV these days as they offer a higher seating position, more features, and macho looks inspired by bigger SUVs. Keeping up with this trend, Hyundai launched the Venue compact SUV back in 2019. The Venue turned out to be a runaway success, giving Maruti Suzuki some serious competition.
But even after Venue's success, Swift continues to be one of the highest-selling Maruti cars in India. So, does the Swift still beat the Hyundai Venue when we talk about pricing, features, performance and other aspects? Let's find out in this battle of affordability between the Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Venue.
When launched back in 2005, Swift's attractive pricing was one of the major reasons behind its meteoric rise in popularity. The pricing remains competitive even today. The Swift car price for the base LXi variant starts at just ₹6.45 lakh. The top-spec ZXi+ automatic variant will set you back by ₹9.77 lakh.
In comparison, the Hyundai Venue is priced between ₹8.90 lakh and ₹15.77 lakh. So clearly, the base Venue variant is around ₹2.45 lakh, costlier than the base Swift.
Being a hatchback, the Swift measures 3,845mm in length, 1,735mm in width and has a height of 1,530mm. The wheelbase stands at 2,450mm. Thanks to the compact dimensions and peppy engines, it's a breeze to drive the Swift within the city. The Swift offers a boot space of 268 litres.
In comparison, the Hyundai Venue has larger proportions. It measures 3,995mm in length and 1,770mm in width. The height is 1,590mm and it gets a 2,500mm long wheelbase. The increased dimensions and height lend the Venue a more substantial road presence compared to the Swift hatchback. The 350-litre boot space is also larger in the Venue.
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