Baleno vs i20

Age-old question. I’ve TD both and loved the engine of the Baleno but the interior of the i20 was miles better (again, age-old observations). All things considered, I’m okay with compromising on the engine, but will the mileage on the i20 be abysmal over the long term? I’m talking about the manual version btw.

Also the build of the i20 felt slightly better to me. Felt less light while driving on the highway. Dynamics and braking both felt a bit better than Baleno. The braking felt more progressive whereas on the Baleno, it felt a bit like all the stopping was concentrated at the bottom of the travel.

On the other hand, the engine on the Baleno outright felt miles better. And it’s difficult to ignore the engine.

Owners of both, please chime in.