Hyundai Grand i10 Nios - better than a Swift? | First Drive Review | Autocar India

The third generation of Hyundai's i10 mid-range hatchback has larger dimensions and a longer name. 'Nios' means more, and it certainly delivers on the name, but is that enough to give a strong enough fight to the Swift? Hormazd Sorabjee drives the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios to find out.
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[@112DEEP12]

Pros of car 1. Looks 2. Interior 3. No noise engine : best part of it 4. Smooth to drive 5. Good for people who have low driving requirements less than 1000km per month. 6. Low maintenance While buying it for my parents have compared with Tata Tiago, Tata Tigor, Volkswagen Ameo, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Rapid. Almost looked into each available option in that range but Finally we took nios. Reason for nios 1. Value for money (2nd model) 2. Hyundai brand value 3. Hyundai service 4. Bad reviews by users of other cars like Tiago etc that were in similar price range

[@deepakmohan8262]

As a owner of i10 grand nios I felt it was a best choice buying brand new Hyundai i10 grand nios because it has more leg room at the rear passenger seat, good looking interior, it as more features than the other cars in this segment, engine is quiet refined and smooth. It has exciting features like wireless charging first in the segment, rear AC vents and many more. It is also the best city car and stable in highways. It has good quality speakers and awesome AVN system and also value for money package.

[@explorer_venkatesh6201]

I currently own nios AMT petrol Asta. It is meant for calm and relaxed driving. Talking about highways, You can cruise in triple digit speeds effortlessly if driven on a plain straight or slightly Downhill highway and this is my personal experience after taking it to a few no of highways but a very important message if there is slightly uphill wide highway with full passenger and luggage load it struggles initially but as I said earlier it is not meant for spirited or performance oriented driver and hence you should give it's own sweet time to reach speeds. At last I conclude with my honest opinion after using it for 3 months. 1. It has very comfortable back seat space. 2. it really has good interesting and attractive interiors. 3. it has a got good list of features and also some segment first. 4. As a Hyundai product, it is very refined and smooth engine. 5.has got a good city performance and yes it can be use for short commute on highways(100-200 kms). 6. It's a overall package and ticks all the right boxes as a mid family hatch

[@callingbell-ix5se]

I love the frustration when he said you have to revv the hell out of it 😂😂

[@sammathew1127]

Ha ha yes🤣🤣🤣 And also Everything is so gooood🤩 Except the back tail lamp, it looks really really really pathetic and outdated.. looks like Ford Figo's / Tiago's taillamp 🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️😭😭😭 The car looks spoilt only because of that design element And the head rest are fixed at the front..that spoils the comfort and looks☹👎 Even the newly launched *Hyundai VENU's* tail lamp looks classy and premium 👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻 Can't they think of delivering a completely good package 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ankurbhatia1608]

@@sammathew1127 Figo blu is a much better package if someone can compromise on Fancy DRLs n projectors

[@masood5294]

Looks like a premium Tiago especially at the rear

[@saikrishnak2431]

Tiago itself copied from old i20

[@i-riaz]

Tiago's front looks like Indica only

[@madsam9403]

Allie X are u crazy ? This car reminds u of old i10 and inside it’s absolutely premium

[@sunaysaraf]

Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS back has resembalance with Tata Tiago

[@yashdubey7180]

Purchased the car ,coming this week......so happy

[@manoja538]

How's the car been?

[@Ni3iN_D28]

Practically nothing is negative with this new *Grand i10 Nios* *SPACE FEATURES QUALITY* Definitely a sensible and worthy choice over all of it's competitors👌

[@Varun_Vidyalink]

It's pitched against Swift, and swift beats this in all the departments.

[@abhinashpattanaik5109]

@@Varun_Vidyalink lmfaooooo🤣🤣..Did u ever press the body panels of swift? It's actually matchbox on wheels. Nios is wayyyyyy ahead of swift interms of quality and ambience. Agree it hasn't that agility and sharp handling of Swift but it trumps over swift on almost every adpects. Be it features,quality, engines or road presence. Most importantly no cost-cutting measures.

[@SudhanshuSrivastava007]

Lol

[@forever_momentss]

varun ram sharma seems like your a maruti tin can fan boy😂

[@kostinarain7373]

Too costly

[@rajat.2]

No adjustable headrests for driver even in the top end?

[@shahaanmohsin2148]

It's available but only in the top end ASTA variant

[@sammathew1127]

That a sad thing 👐🏻👐🏻😕😕

[@operatora588]

@@shahaanmohsin2148 No. Front seats are like that. Top variant gets adjustable headrests in the back, but the front seats are the same. I think it's more of a design choice.

[@Manupandey27]

Bhai sahi hai .

[@the_wind_walker]

If they start giving all the features then who will buy i20. Missing adjustable headrest at front, seatbelt height adjustment, ORVM welcome function, one touch up-and-down driver side window, tweeters in the sound department etc etc

[@joybanerjee5168]

I feel it's a city car with some bit of highroad becuase when Hormazd says you have to pull and pull to get the juice out in the highway it will be good in mileage smart looking car

[@sreejuraj5511]

Back seat inclination is good for long drive? I read in some reviews that it is not good. Planning to buy a car, short.listed.nios.and tigor, which one is good? I did test drive both, i liked tigor, but doubt on its engine life

[@abhilashn5872]

Cooled glove box, Arkamys music system, Power USB charging isn’t available in Sportz AMT model after Feb 2020 Just be aware before you buy !!

[@jonathandaniel9229]

Still Ford Figo titanium and titanium Blu are underated cars in performance and features wise😊

[@VinodKumar-xb5ud]

Spare parts and maintenance expensive in ford... nobody says that

[@piyushjha1515]

@@VinodKumar-xb5ud that was before , not now , now its cheaper

[@manoja538]

@@piyushjha1515 ford sales are all time low though

[@Adarsh-pf8jc]

Ford service and parts are expensive

[@mukesh4984]

Which is better diesel AMT, Swift or Nios?

[@dileepkumaras4222]

can u compare i10 NIOS , swift and figo

[@lalrinralte8299]

Excellent review. Hormazd Sorabjee has always done justice because of his integrity. But, all these car reviews have been done in smooth road of plain areas and the verdicts invariably go wrong in hilly pot hole roads. For a change test drive them in bumpy hilly roads and there a real good stuff will be known easily.

[@manavnagpal3361]

Another Winner by Hyundai..They Have mastered the art of providing Best Seller's Products to indian customer's..8k-10k sales a month Guaranteed

[@sauravkar6226]

This looks like a new bigger Santro with 1.2 engine..

[@kostinarain7373]

Seriously? Maybe you should get your eyes checked

[@manoja538]

@Allie X atleast it sells at second place compared to other brands 😂

[@khehrainder]

Professionally done review. Crisp and covered. Though if I am going with Hyundai for a hatchback, I'll spend more and get that delicious i20.

[@FatBikerVaibhav]

The road noise has increased, the build quality is not that better too, we are thinking to buy swift even if its not that good looking from outside

[@kidpro7904]

Hi big fan

[@ijas07]

@auto car, Does it have hump in the middle for back seat passenger ?

[@jrohit86]

Do you have any comments on the cosmetic mishaps like mirrors CANNOT be closed from the outside & that annoying beep when locking/unlocking CANNOT be switched off

[@raajkarthikeyan4517]

What does Tiago’s Taillamps doing here..?

[@sivaramaraju3900]

Hello Sir. When can we expect a review of the Grand i10 Nios Turbo ? It is surprising that there are no reviews of the turbo variant out there even if it has been out for a while now.

[@autocarindia1]

As we get the car! The lockdowns have pushed all schedules out of order

[@sivaramaraju3900]

@@autocarindia1 I understand. Thanks a lot for your reply.

[@samnaveenkumar]

Not matching with new Figo 2019 , performance

[@jacksonp64]

Yes..Figo is the underrated one with less marketing strategies & service points from Ford

[@adityasingh-md2ye]

Figo also backs with many more issues Firstly SERVICE COST IS HIGH ( compared to competition ) Looks a bit outdated Ford service network is very poor Showrooms aren't available in many of places Has less space in interior Less fuel efficient Misses on a ton of features Isn't as fun to drive as swift Not a practical car And the last but not the least Rattles and quality of materials are very poor..also aggressive pricing.. I agree its a good car ....but even u know and i know that swift is a better package thats why more than 1.8 Million people have bought it till date

[@samnaveenkumar]

Guys I said performance ,not looks ,not service cost, not marketing strategy. A clear driver will sure appreciate and loves how it revs and how planted in handling

[@abhinashpattanaik5109]

@@adityasingh-md2ye i agree you with your few points but ford has improved a lot interms of service and maintenance cost. Their sales aren't that great simply because they don't have the kind of reach across the country like suzuki. Maruti car sells because of hasse free and timely service and fuel economy. Drive the freestyle and you will inevitably smile.

[@kostinarain7373]

@@adityasingh-md2ye more than 2.5 million

[@abhijitkundu1879]

Sorabjee Sir when I asked for this particular colour the crew members simply refused to give me as this particular colour got off from the production line since 2020 and then my consultant suggested me to go for the Teal colour which later on become the prime colour upfrontly from the line up and today is the day when I rewind my delivery day I just give a wowwwww ❤️🌹🌹❤️

[@priyankparekh1748]

I think Renault Triber (different segment altogether) will be a raider in this price arena, if space and price would be a factor to determine the competition in this market. Awaiting Renault Triber drive review.

[@armaansaumya]

It's way too underpowered for a 7 seater. It's going to be purchased in bulk by cab operators.

[@tanvirsingh9211]

Its Renault dude ...low market share ..people wont buy ....

[@manojputhran4477]

i dont get why people want to spend 5-8 lac for a plastic car with zero driving pleasure , instead buy a used high bulit car for 2-4 lac( city, vento,corolla etc ) . these day car can run upto 3 lac km without any issue

[@AS-nh9ep]

Please make a comparison video between nios and figo petrol

[@rajat.2]

Are people even buying figo Petrol? 😂

[@dhananjaykansal8097]

Automatic headlights and rain sensing wipers are just gimmicks. So it’s okay not to have. It as virtually Zero use case.

[@operatora588]

100% true. I never leave it in auto. I turn on the lights when I want. Never felt the need of auto headlamps.

[@hellfire9842]

But they should have given led headlamps

[@jayaraams]

Always nice to have a mature and experienced reviewer return in more recent reviews. Hormazd, hoping that i have got the spelling right is as always pleasant to listen to and very nicely summarizes the cars thoughtfully.

[@mukhpreetsingh5047]

how would bs6 norms affect the fuel prices ? @autocar india or if anybody knows?

[@janaksharma330]

Tail lights are copied from tiago.

[@aadityam8386]

Can you Tata fanboys just stop complaining!

[@sumitad5271]

@@aadityam8386 he is not complaining bro..it's a fact..from the back it has 90% resemblance with Tiago.. copied from tiago..still Tiago looks better..

[@theraildynasty_]

Yes u r right, I also noticed the same thing.......

[@theraildynasty_]

@@aadityam8386 no one is a Tata fanboy here he is just saying that the tail lamps look too similar and design would have been a bit unique so the car could have looked much better from the rear compares to what it is looking now.......

[@tonyarc1939]

കൊപ്പാണ് ഒന്ന് പോടെയ് കളഞ്ഞിട്ട്, യേവനാരെടെയ്

[@Grrr...SUNILS...]

Diesel at 6.7 lakhs is a costly affair...diesel may start from ERA model itself at 5.40 lakhs then it may succeed in this segment...😀

[@arundesai9006]

Rear Tiago Front santro Side i20 😎😎Well done hyundai

[@jackpot4215]

HEAD NOD - DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING

[@vivekverma1168]

Love the white_grey colour interior ❤

[@yasirkhann455]

seriously it looks fantastic 😍

[@aveshsingh9582]

Thanks a lot.. I was waiting for this video

[@DangerousAnimalKingdom]

My favorite car in hatchback...😉👌🏻

[@9g20harshitraj6]

Sane here bro

[@apurvajha1000]

Sir i am confused between nios and hyndai elite i 20 sportz plus. Please suggedt best . At present time . For me milega and investments is also Important. I will wait

[@BrnNCrash]

Is it true there is no Anti theft lock ? Can we atleast get it added?

[@apurvajha1000]

What is milege of i20sportz plus petrol? I am plamning to buy? Help me out. Really confused between i20 petrol milege on highway and city and car between nios and i20. Plz help me out

[@kostinarain7373]

I have a blue colour a-star that's 10 years old..agreed, this is a better car..but not by much,shows how far ahead Suzuki is in the small car game

[@hemantkumarmeena7465]

AAP k pas dono colour he sir, konsa colour better lag raha he plz, comments

[@razeenshereef9960]

Which is good to drive and comfortable..figo swift or nios??

[@irshadkhwaja720]

Razeen Shereef Ford Figo & all time Fav VW polo

[@hellfire9842]

Still can't beat the swift

[@mraryan1676]

Hell fire lol people like you want mileage will not like this beast

[@hellfire9842]

@buyers guide for cars yeah how safe is nios do u have the stats??

[@dhinas4012]

@@hellfire9842 they don't they just hate the fact that these so called tin cans rule the indian market...even staffs at Hyundai factory at chennai have these tin cans ...i dare u to go to the gate and if u see more Hyundai than maruti then ill agree !!!!

[@adithyavk1764]

@@hellfire9842 totally agree with you, I don't think Nios will have the amazing driving dynamics and peppy nature of Swift.

[@adityasingh-md2ye]

@@mraryan1676 Bro even ambani is worried abt milage thats why he doesn't drive hurakan everyday ...understand that

[@reju8433]

Still no adjustable headrests for front seats..Why Hyundai why..Even the European version of erstwhile grand i10 has adjustable front headrests..Diesel asta top end retails at 9.37 lakhs on road in kerala..Waiting for Tata Altroz

[@karthikburli3052]

Altroz will also be expensive.. don't expect any product with more features to be less expensive.. every car after BS6 Norms will be expensive

[@mrinaldesire1987]

Mid Hatch that cost 8.7 lakhs in Maharashtra... Hyundai as lost its mind

[@itsmepk2424]

Front looks premium 😍

[@divyajeevan69]

And peps were complaining about 7 series grills😆

[@coolboydude4609]

swift is more punchier look than nios and swift is fun to drive rather drive a slow reving car like nios 🏎️🚗🚗🚗🚗

[@Indian2855]

Ignis 2020 Automatic vs Nios Automatic - what do u suggest ?

[@drckj3291]

It's evolution rather than revolution 👍🏼 The hype was that it's gonna be a revolution 😅 It's better to wait for TATA Altroz Nice detailed analysis 👍🏼

[@forever_momentss]

DrCKJ altroz competes with i20 and baleno. Not swift and i10

[@kostinarain7373]

Tata breaks down a lot

[@vijay001theghost]

Tata Tiago XZA owner here. Inspite of Tata's strong build quality, it has major flaws. For instance the gearbox is worst I've ever driven in an automatic car and mileage in city is poor (10 kmpl). So instead of boosting patriotism by buying Indian cars. Why can't we buy a car which has good value for money?

[@i-riaz]

@@vijay001theghost exactly, these pseudo patriots won't support Mahindra, at least they are doing fair business than cheater Tata.

[@i-riaz]

@@kostinarain7373 definitely yes

[@Grrr...SUNILS...]

Diesel at 6.70 lakhs is costly affair...😀

[@vburman13]

Buy a nano then.

[@abhinashpattanaik5109]

@अल्ली X he mocked him,lol!!!

[@vburman13]

@अल्ली X then maybe buy a used one instead.

[@kamallb4650]

@अल्ली X get the joke baby Boi!

[@Som_Dey]

Showroom mai ek 2019 ka Grand i10 nios sportz hai aur uske liye 10000 extra discount de raha hai, keya yea lena chahiye...

[@andhraandalu3316]

looking awesome and more comparable with family journey

[@ashkhattri1016]

which one is better hyundai nios petrol manual vs automatic??

[@Robbinson]

Is the back headrest are adjustable??

[@nishantchugh1796]

I like the old model more

[@RanjanManohar]

83 HP?! Are you kidding me? Come on man. Someone get the hot hatches started in India.

[@piyushthakur4]

Turbo petrol varient- 99hp, 172Nm

[@adityasingh-md2ye]

Very nice car ...but honestly its not in the league of the Swift ...So accordingly its an unfair competition Swift being a Premium hatch must be compared with i20 ...on the other hand Grand i10 Nios should face against WagnoR and Tiago..But the thing is whats Santro doing there 😂No sense launching the santro...They just spoiled the batch name of santro

[@haka0798]

Swift and premium hatch🤣🤣🤣 Bhai kya fuk kr likha hai🤣🤣to baleno ka comparison Mercedes S class se krwa do🤣🤣.....Ek baat sun le... Swift aur Baleno tin ka dibba hi rhega hmesha 😏😏

[@tejasgjoshi5047]

Is blue colour discontinued now?

[@FireFistog]

I mean it is the fastest in the segment after polo turbo but polo is discontinued so it is the fastest available

[@premblogs430]

Front looks elentra side old gi 10 rear ford and Tata Tiago.🥰

[@pramit7745]

I don't think it's better than Swift.. May be in quality ..but in terms of looks Swift kills it...but its top desiel costs 9.5 on road... in that price people rather go for ciaz .. yarish.nexon..venue.i20. aspire. Figo blue

[@therevenant320]

No arm rest even spending over 7 Lakhs on the petrol variant :(

[@pranavkamdi8458]

look at the 1.2 litre engine except for tiago nobody offers 1.2L under 7 lakhs

[@automated7558]

Keep it up hyundai...love you...soon ur market share will be more than 50% in indian market...

[@SudhanshuSrivastava007]

Hahahahaha 😂😂😂

[@shaswatchaubey9605]

i10 nios sportz petrol vs swift vxi ? First car, please guide.

[@nandinighoshhajra2437]

i10 nios

[@arjun._.bbC6]

You want greater value for money, take the swift. If you want a safer car that isn't a cardboard box that crumbles when a pebble is thrown at it, take the Hyundai, because the swift in the market currently got 2 stars and is not safe but the Nios's platform is pretty sturdy and safe.

[@fastnfurious7990]

If we leave aside the indian public's idiotic fascination fr maruti swift , ford's freestyle is stll the car to beat...

[@arnovsarkar8013]

Anyone who is watching this video after recent Global NCAP Results 😂😂😂

[@amanshah05]

Yay🤪 i even bought nios sportz

[@skg901]

And if u like the Tiago's design but not Tata as a brand, you can get this and stare at its butt...😝😝

[@avdhootmulye]

Please provide information about 'Hyundai Xcent E CRDI' model..

[@jaganathanjagank]

Plz plz review the Renault triber asap.. Plzzzzzzzz

[@bharatgshripal9580]

Will it has leg space for a 6.3 height person

[@SHERGILL71]

I don't think so

[@MayankAgarwal1]

Tamil Nadu number plate in Udaipur? That's some effort carrying the car

[@omenergyblessings]

what is it height sir, my hight 6ft, is it suitable for me.

[@amalramdas7888]

Will the 1litre automatic make its way to this car

[@kbharshithh]

We also searching for a second hand hyundai car. But it's not happening. I told to my father to buy i10 or eon atleast. I pray to God for fulfil my desire 🥺🥺. I want grand i10, as it is very expensive, so it's not possible to get it. It's best for middle famiy. But due to financial problems it's not possible to buy grand i10😢😢. I wish you all to have a good family and safe driving 🙂🙂🙂

[@mehulsoni8220]

Is it worth upgrading to the NIOS petrol from the grand i10 petrol (2017model)

[@manojkrishna2790]

No

[@ADVvishalchauhan]

is cng available in nios ?

[@nikhilgupta700]

Backs looks like of Tata Tiago....

[@asphyd12]

I have got a crooked steering wheel from factory on a new Grand i10 Nios AMT. Has anyone experienced the same?

[@sivliishere6306]

Xuv300 w8(opt) vs Kia htk+ me konsa behtar hoga pls reply. Hame book karna hei Friday ko

[@AndrewHD1]

Kia

[@abhijeet785v]

How good is it comparable to aspire?

[@RahulJain-rv3bp]

It's a Santro Facelift!

[@saiharshan7505]

And a Tiago backlift😂

[@makriii]

1.2

[@NavaneethChowhan]

@@saiharshan7505 lol 😂

[@siddharthsarasappan8275]

Hundai should stop copying and start making there on design. New hundai i10 looks like tata Tigao 😒

[@mraryan1676]

Siddharth Sarasappan Tata copying Hyundai design in international market Hyundai already launch this car and more also

[@Bramhastram]

Comedy 😂

[@saibabupedapati]

Can some one help me how much milage for petrol version?

[@handsonwheels]

On practical and day to day use you will get around 14 to 15 in the city and around 18 on the highway.

[@n7maan127]

The only thing that looks good is the grille

[@harishr7742]

Plz review Nios sportz Cng 2021 review

[@adityasingh-md2ye]

Common man Hyundai ... i10 is no where in the league of the Swift

[@althafmuhemmed3092]

Its a digto components of ford in grill and bonnet.....tiago in tailgate.....

[@atulgaikwad8342]

I10 nios got only 2 star rating in global NCAP car crash test like swift. Expected more but now very disappointed ☹️☹️

[@nabaarun]

Hormarzd's facial expressions are more than enough to get a hold of how the car drives! Similar to way he writes his pieces in Autocar.. For this car it was more of like "rubbish"..😂

[@pramodalex842]

The most beautiful small car

[@sathishdev17]

Beautiful Camara View

[@pravinnawade77]

swift is better than nios. this car has serious problems with suspension. suspensions are not good to obsorb put holes. I am facing serious problems about the same

[@yasirkhann455]

😍interior colour

[@thewidowmaker947]

it should've had the smoked out tail lamps just like that of venue

[@kapiloryou]

Grand I10 is one of the best model of Hyundai but to be very honest, Suzuki K series engine is really so refine and smoot like buttter, Hyundai needs more RND to improve its 1.2 liter engines refinement. Japanese are really master to make engine so refine.

[@naveen.nkumar6057]

Can anybody tell location of the shoot