Celerio vs Santro: the Clash Continues

 The third generation of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio entered the Indian market in 2021. The starting price of the ongoing Celerio starts from ₹5.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and goes all the way up to ₹7 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The ongoing Celerio is an upgraded generation with a new platform. By mentioning the new generation, it means that the Celerio received a fresh exterior and interior. 

The new Celerio also claims to be the most fuel-efficient car in India, with a rated ARAI mileage of 26kmpl. But the question remains: how does it fare against the Hyundai Santro? Let's find it out in this Maruti Suzuki Celerio and Hyundai Santro comparison. 

 

Celerio vs Santro: Size Matters

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio's dimensions measure 3695mm in length, 1655mm in width, and 1555mm in height, and it has a long wheelbase of 2435mm. The Hyundai Santro is 5mm taller than the Celerio. In addition, the Celerio has a higher ground clearance of 170mm and a bigger boot space of 313-litres. 

 

Celerio vs Santro: The Powertrain Battle

In terms of the Hyundai Santro's specifications, it has a 1.1-litre petrol engine that produces 68bhp and 99Nm of torque. The Maruti Suzuki Celerio's specifications, on the other hand, include a 1.0-litre petrol engine that unleashes 65bhp and 89Nm of torque. With these figures, the Hyundai Santro is more powerful than the Maruti Suzuki Celerio. But the Santro lags in fuel efficiency with its more powerful engine than the Celerio. Both cars get a 5-speed manual transmission and an AMT as an option.

Depending upon the engine and transmission, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio features ARAI-claimed mileage ranging between 24.97kmpl and 26.68kmpl.

On the other hand, the Hyundai Santro has an ARAI-claimed mileage of 20.3kmpl.

Amid the soaring fuel prices, patrons need as much mileage as possible from their cars, and that's where the Maruti Suzuki Celerio comes into the picture with its highest-rated mileage. 

 

Celerio vs Santro: The Money Bits

The Delhi price of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio ranges between ₹5.25 lakh (ex-showroom) and ₹7.00 lakh (ex-showroom).

On the other hand, the Hyundai Santro's price starts at ₹4.90 lakh and goes up to ₹6.42 lakh (all prices ex-showroom Delhi). 

These figures reveal that the Maruti Suzuki Celerio costs ₹35,000 more than the Hyundai Santro. But the former has higher fuel efficiency than the latter. So, the Celerio could be the most preferred hatchback among buyers despite being a bit pricier. 

For a detailed comparison, check out the Celerio vs Santro review on autoX. You may also check out the complete list of new cars in India and add them to compare under the cars section.