Hyundai Aura vs Maruti Suzuki Dzire: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Aura starts at ₹6.00L against the Maruti Suzuki Dzire's ₹6.26L ex-showroom, so it is ₹26,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹8.60L, where the Aura tops out. Past that only the Dzire has anything left to sell you, up to ₹9.54L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹8.60L to both showrooms and you come out with the Aura SX at ₹8.60L or the Dzire VXi at ₹8.53L.
Our take
₹7,000 more buys tyre pressure monitor and rear parking camera
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXi if
- You would rather keep the ₹7,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withISOFIX child seat anchorageswireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Hyundai Aura SX if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorrear parking camera8" touchscreen
Aura vs Dzire, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Aura | Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹6.00L to ₹8.60L | ₹6.26L to ₹9.54L |
| Variants | 11 | 11 |
| Body type | Compact Sedan | Compact Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹7.39L | ₹7.67L |
| Boot | 402 litres | 382 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,680 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹7,000 more buys tyre pressure monitor and rear parking camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresAura SXauto climate (single zone)
- Trade-offAura SXISOFIX child seat anchorageswireless CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Worth the extra ₹7,000: the Aura SX adds tyre pressure monitor and rear parking camera for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and cruise control.
- Also on the Aura SX: auto climate (single zone), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Aura SX, you give up ISOFIX child seat anchorages and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Dzire VXi keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Aura vs Dzire: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Aura or the Maruti Suzuki Dzire cheaper?
- The Hyundai Aura, by ₹26,000: it starts at ₹6.00L against ₹6.26L ex-showroom for the Dzire. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Aura vs Maruti Suzuki Dzire: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹8.60L it is the Aura SX against the Dzire VXi. Worth the extra ₹7,000: the Aura SX adds tyre pressure monitor and rear parking camera for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and cruise control.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Aura or the Maruti Suzuki Dzire?
- The Aura: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.39L against ₹7.67L for the Dzire, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.