Spec Comparison: Hyundai Santro vs Datsun GO facelift vs Celerio vs Tiago vs WagonR

With the introduction of the new Santro and the GO facelift, where do old players like the WagonR, Celerio and Tiago stand? We pit them against each other on paper to find out

Hyundai has launched the new Santro in India. It rides on a new platform which Hyundai calls K1 and is not an entry-level Hyundai anymore. So, now it doesn’t compete with cars like the Alto, Kwid and redi-GO but rivals the likes of the Tata Tiago, Maruti Suzuki WagonR and Celerio and Datsun GO. With its launch, the competition in this segment has grown fiercer making it even more tough for buyers to zero-in on any one product. A spec comparison might not make you zero-in on the variant you should be buying, but it might help you to shortlist the car model that suits your needs. Let’s start by comparing the measurements.

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Dimensions

Measurements	Hyundai Santro	Datsun GO	Maruti Suzuki Celerio	Tata Tiago	Maruti Suzuki WagonR / WagonR Vxi+*
Length	3610mm	3788mm	3695mm	3746mm	3599mm/ 3636mm
Width	1645mm	1636mm	1600mm	1647mm	1495mm/ 1475mm
Height	1560mm	1507mm	1560mm	1535mm	1700mm/ 1670mm
Wheelbase	2400mm	2450mm	2425mm	2400mm	2400mm
Boot space	235 litres	265 litres	235 litres	242 litres	180 litres

*The WagonR Vxi is essentially the Stingray

The updated Datsun GO is the longest of the lot and it has the longest wheelbase as well. That should ideally make it the most spacious too, but we’ve seen it before that wheelbase length doesn’t necessarily mean more space inside. In terms of boot space too, it’s the GO that takes the top spot.

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The new Santro is among the shortest in this comparison as far as overall length is concerned and it doesn’t have the longest of the wheelbase as well. It is, however, amongst the widest cars and while that should give it some road presence, it should also ideally make it more comfortable to seat three at the rear bench.

Engine

Car	Engine Capacity	No. of cylinders	Power	Torque	Transmission	Fuel Efficiency (claimed)
Datsun GO	1.2-litre	3	68PS	104Nm	5-speed MT	19.83 kmpl
Hyundai Santro	1.1-litre	4	69PS	99Nm	5-speed MT/AMT	20.3 kmpl
Maruti Suzuki Celerio	1.0-litre	3	68PS	90Nm	5-speed MT/AMT	23.1 kmpl
Tata Tiago	1.2-litre	3	85PS	114Nm	5-speed MT/AMT	23.84 kmpl
Maruti Suzuki WagonR	1.0-litre	3	68PS	90Nm	5-speed MT/AMT	20.51 kmpl

The Tiago with its 1.2-litre engine is not only the most powerful car here but is the most frugal too. It is followed by the 1.1-litre Hyundai Santro that makes 69PS, which is 1 PS more than the 68PS of the 1.2-litre Datsun GO. The WagonR and the Celerio also match the Datsun with a similar power output of 68PS. When it comes to torque, the Maruti twins remain at the back of the line with 90Nm against the Tiago’s 114Nm, GO’s 104Nm and Santro’s 99Nm.

The Santro, WagonR and Celerio also come factory-fitted with CNG kits, trading in boot space for increased fuel efficiency. On the other hand, the Tiago is the only car here with a diesel engine option.

Media and Safety Features

Feature	Datsun GO	Hyundai Santro	Maruti Suzuki Celerio	Tata Tiago	Maruti Suzuki WagonR
Touchscreen Infotainment system	7-inch	7-inch	No	No	No
Rear parking sensors	Standard	Yes (top variant only)	No	Yes (top variant only)	No
Reverse parking camera	No	Yes (top variant only)	No	No	No
ABS	Standard	Standard	Not standard	Not standard	Optional on all variants
Driver airbag	Standard	Standard	Standard	Not standard	Optional on all variants
Front passenger airbag	Standard	Not standard	Not standard	Not standard	Optional on all variants

The Datsun GO is certainly the best-equipped cars in this category, especially in terms of safety. Unlike its rivals, the GO gets dual front airbags, ABS and rear parking sensors as standard. The Santro comes close as it gets driver side airbags and ABS as standard, while the passenger airbag and rear parking sensors are limited to top-spec variant only.

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When it comes to comfort and other need-based features, the Santro takes the lead as it gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, reverse parking camera and rear AC vents. The Datsun GO is also equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto but it misses out on reverse parking camera and rear AC vents. Other cars in this comparison also miss out on these features including a touchscreen infotainment system. Instead, they get a 2-din music system.

Price

Car	Hyundai Santro	Datsun GO	Maruti Suzuki Celerio	Tata Tiago	Maruti Suzuki WagonR
Ex-showroom(Delhi)	Rs 3.9 lakh - Rs 5.46 lakh	Rs 3.29 lakh -Rs 4.89 lakh	Rs 4.21 lakh - Rs 5.40 lakh	Rs 3.34 lakh - Rs 5.63 lakh	Rs 4.14 lakh - Rs 5.39 lakh

In terms of pricing, the Santro is certainly on the expensive side if you compare it with the Tiago and GO. The Datsun GO is also better equipped than the Santro in the base variant. In the top-spec variant as well, the Santro is considerably more expensive than the fully-loaded GO, while almost being at par with it in terms of features. We’ll soon come up with variants compared stories for each of the models with the Santro to give you a clearer perspective of which cars offers better value for money at a given price.

The introduction of the new Santro and the facelifted GO has surely turned on the heat in this segment. But competition in this segment will be more fierce than ever once Maruti Suzuki launches the new WagonR in January 2019.

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