Exclusive: Choose the best budget hatch back of 2014 in India: Maruti Suzuki Celerio VS Datsun GO

Indian market is one of the fast growing markets in the world currently and there is no surprise in saying all the leading automotive giants are desperately trying to grab momentum in the Indian market with their new and exclusive models. The entry level hatch back segment is the biggest in the Indian market and the demand for price friendly hatch back models has increased enormously from past few years. Currently, Maruti Suzuki’s revolutionary ‘Celerio’ and the Japanese giant Datsun’s budget friendly ‘Go’ hatch back are hot favourites in India. Now the question is, Which one among these both is the BEST?

Let us have a brief comparison of the specs of both the models

Design and Features:

Maruti Suzuki Celerio measures around 3600 mm of length, 1600 mm width and 1560 mm height along with a wheel base of 2425 mm. The boot space of the Celerio hatch back is around 235 litres which is not so appreciable. Datsun’s GO hatch back measures around 3785 mm of length, 1635mm width and 1485 mm height along with a wheel base of 2450 mm. GO comes with a massive boot space of 265 litres and thus it beats Celerio when cabin space is considered. Both these models come with a maximum seating capacity of five and GO is bigger in all aspects undoubtedly.

Both Maruti Celerio and Datsun GO offers a wide number of significant features such as USB support, AUX IN support, power windows, manual AC and etc. Maruti Celerio comes equipped with audio controls mounted on the steering wheel, Bluetooth Connectivity and keyless entry which are absent in Datsun GO. GO comes with a mobile docket AUX In portability which are absent in Celerio.

Engine and Performance:

Both the models are offered in petrol version only and both the models have almost the same power. Maruti Celerio comes powered with a 1.0 litre petrol engine that is capable of generating around 67.1 bhp at the peak along with 90 Nm of torque whereas Datsun Go comes powered with a 1.2 litre petrol engine that produces around 67.07 bhp at the peak along with 104 Nm of torque. Celerio is offered with a 5 speed manual transmission gear box and also with an auto manual transmission gear box which is pretty impressive. Datsun GO is offered with a 5 speed manual transmission gear box only and thus Celerio is ahead of GO clearly.

Economy and Price:

Maruti Suzuki Celerio takes on Datsun GO with a massive 23.0 kmpl ARAI certified mileage whereas Datsun GO delivers just around 20.63 kmpl. However, price is the most significant factor that decides the future of a model in the Indian market mostly. Datsun GO is offered in the price range of just Rs. 3.12 lakhs to Rs. 3.69 lakhs only whereas Maruti Suzuki is offering Celerio hatch back in the range of Rs. 3.7 lakhs to Rs. 4.7 lakhs.