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Originally Posted by rks 
The Swift and i10 have similar peak torques, but Swift is heavier. Top speeds are also similar. I think the Swift's peak figures come at higher rpm. In a 0-100 drag race you may rev the Swift to 6000+ rpm and possibly win. But in a real-life situation, the Swift will have a vary tough contest on its hands against the Kappa i10, which ought to outperform the Swift at lower rpms.
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For city driving, i10 1.2 will be better. No doubt about this. Siwft is already a short stroke motor with high gearing. The motor is inheritently having a weaker bottom end.
But for highway driving, Swift is in different league. It has got more power, IMO, a more free revving enigne and good gearing for highway driving. It has got real long legs for a 1.3 carrying a relatively heavy weight.
BTW, I am now really confused between Hyundai's " MDPS " and Maruti's " EPS ". I think both of them are elctric power steering.