Maruti Suzuki Ciaz (SHVS)
Maruti Suzuki tried its hand in the premium segment in India with the Ciaz sedan. In a very short time the car became pretty popular. Later the Indo Japanese automaker introduced the SHVS technology to the premium and stylish sedan. The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz SHVS the most fuel efficient car of India at present with 28.09 kmpl of fuel economy. The SHVS stands for Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki. On the power front, the car is equipped with a 1.3 litre Multijet diesel engine combined with an Integrated Starter Generator or ISG.
The 1.3 litre engine is capable of churning out 90 PS of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duty is done by a 5 speed manual gearbox. Compare to the standard Ciaz, the SHVS comes with identical design, except for the additional badge. The car features sharp headlamp clusters, chrome garnished horizontally slated front grille, slated air intake and sporty alloy wheels.
The car features several safety features as well, which include dual front airbags, seat belt reminder, seat belt pre-tensioner with fore limiter and ABS. It has scored an impressive 4 star safety rating at the ASEAN NCAP crash test.
Available at a price range between Rs. 7.68 lakh and Rs. 9.49 lakh (ex showroom, Delhi), the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is pretty desirable thanks to the stylish design, features and impressive fuel economy. Being an environment friendly car, the Ciaz SHVS benefits from the Indian government’s eco-friendly schemes as well. In the Indian market, the car takes on the likes of very popular Honda City.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 28.9 kmpl (Diesel)
- 20.73 kmpl (Petrol Manual)
- 19.12 kmpl (Petrol Automatic)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 7.73 lakh – Rs. 9.64 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 7.53 lakh – Rs. 10.50 lakh (Petrol)
Maruti Suzuki Celerio
Maruti Suzuki clearly dominates the fuel efficient car space with its fleet of fuel economic models. The Celerio is second in the list with an ARAI certified 27.62 kmpl of fuel efficiency. Maruti Suzuki Celerio is one of the most popular and best selling hatchbacks in Indian market, which is largely due to the fuel efficiency of the car.
The Celerio diesel is powered by a 0.8 litre (793 cc) DDiS diesel engine which is paired with a 5 speed manual transmission and churns out 47 PS of peak power at 3500 rpm and 125 Nm of peak torque at 2000 rpm. The engine is peppy and pretty responsive as well. On the petrol front, the 1.0-litre unit of the Celerio delivers 23.1 kmpl of fuel efficiency.
On the design front the Maruti Suzuki Celerio sports a compact design, which might not be stylish, but very practical. The car features large headlamps; chrome garnished slated front grille, slated air intake, neatly positioned fog lamps and sharp character lines at exterior.
Inside the cabin, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio looks dull, but practical with the dual tone interior theme. The cabin features multifunction steering wheel, large analog dials at the instrument cluster, a digital display at the centre console flanked with control buttons and knobs. In terms of cabin space it offers sufficient amount of leg space and knee room with ample head room for the rear occupants. The 235 litres of boot space offers decent room for your luggage. The diesel variant of the hatchback is priced between Rs. 4.81 lakh to Rs. 5.90 lakh (ex showroom, Delhi), while the petrol model is priced between Rs. 4.3 lakh and Rs. 5.24 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Fuel Efficiency
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- 27.62 kmpl (Diesel)
- 23.1 kmpl (Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 4.81 lakh – Rs. 5.90 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 4.3 lakh – Rs. 5.24 lakh (Petrol)
Maruti Suzuki Baleno
No wonder Maruti Suzuki rules the segment of most fuel efficient cars in India, as at the third position also we have a Maruti Suzuki vehicle. The Baleno was the auto manufacturer’s take in the premium hatchback segment. The car was launched later in 2015 and shot up to popularity in very short time.
The design, features, comfort on offer played a crucial role. While the affordable pricing and the impressive fuel economy helped in igniting the flame. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno diesel comes with 27.39 kmpl of fuel efficiency. Powered by a 1.3 litre DDiS 200 diesel engine mated to a 5 speed manual transmission it churns out 75 PS of peak power and 190 Nm of peak torque. The car is priced between Rs. 6.36 lakh to Rs. 8.35 lakh (ex showroom, Delhi). On the petrol front, the car returns 21.4 kmpl of fuel efficiency, while it is priced between Rs. 5.24 lakh and Rs. 7.57 lakh.
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Talking about the design of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno it comes with a contemporary styling. The premium hatchback sports signature large swept back headlamps with LED daytime running lights, V shaped motion grille with sleek chrome line, muscular front bumper.
At the side profile it features side turning indicator integrated wing mirrors, while the rear sports roof spoiler, LED integrated taillamps. The interior has been designed to offer an upmarket experience to the occupants. It features multifunction steering wheel and informative dual analog dial and a TFT display consisting instrument cluster.
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V shaped centre console with large touchscreen infotainment system. The infotainment display is flanked by vertically slated AC vents. So far, the car looks appealing from every angle.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 27.39 kmpl (Diesel)
- 21.4 kmpl (Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 6.36 lakh – Rs. 8.35 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 5.24 lakh – Rs. 5.57 lakh (Petrol)
Honda Jazz
Honda Jazz was launched in India couple of years ago, but the car couldn’t fetch success. Last year the Japanese auto manufacturer launched a revised Jazz, which grabbed everyone’s attention. The new Jazz not only looks stylish, but premium also. The new Jazz has become pretty successful with its stylish design, premium features and the impressive fuel efficiency of course.
The new Honda Jazz is powered by a 1.5 litre i-DTEC diesel engine which is paired with a 5 speed manual gearbox and kicks out 100 PS of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque. The ARAI certified fuel economy stands at 27.3 kmpl. Priced between Rs. 7.12 lakh to Rs. 9.10 lakh (ex showroom, Delhi) the car is pretty much desirable. Petrol variant of this car returns 18.7 kmpl with manual gearbox and 19 kmpl with the CVT. It comes priced between Rs. 5.81 lakh and Rs. 8.32 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
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If we take a look at the Honda Jazz, it catches our attention at the first place. The front fascia sports sleek and sharp headlamps combined with the thick bar incorporated front grille, which gets sleek chrome lining as well. The air intake looks aggressive with honeycomb mesh.
At the side profile the car bears sharp cuts and creases, alloy wheels, large blackened glass area. While the rear features roof spoiler wrap around taillamps. Inside the cabin the Honda Jazz is comes impressive. It features multifunction three spoke steering wheel and large dials incorporated instrument cluster.
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A sleek touchscreen infotainment system at the centre console. In terms of space the cabin offers impressive amount of headroom, leg space and knee room for the rear occupants ensuring a comfortable journey.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 27.3 kmpl (Diesel)
- 18.7 kmpl (Petrol Manual)
- 19 kmpl (Petrol CVT)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 7.12 lakh – Rs. 9.10 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 5.81 lakh – Rs. 8.32 lakh (Petrol)
Tata Tiago
Tata Tiago is the latest hatchback from the Tata Motors. The compact sporty looking hatchback caught attention right after the unveiling with its sporty stylish design, and of course because of Lionel Messi being its brand ambassador. Post launch the car has garnered praise for being fun to drive and fuel efficient.
The diesel variant of Tata Tiago is powered by a 1.05 litre three cylinder Revotorq engine mated to a 5 speed manual gearbox, and equipped with Multi drive mode. It pumps out 70 PS of peak power and 140 Nm of peak torque with a fuel efficiency of 27.28 kmpl. The car is priced between Rs. 3.95 lakh to Rs. 5.71 lakh (ex showroom, Delhi). Tata Tiago petrol variant delivers 23.84 kmpl and it is priced between Rs. 3.20 lakh and 4.92 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
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Tiago has been designed following the Tata Motors’ IMPACT design language, which we have seen earlier in the Tata Bolt and Tata Zest as well. The Tiago features sharp swept back headlamp cluster, piano black finished smiling pattern front grille, horizontally slated air intake with honeycomb mesh, fog lamps with chrome tips.
The car also boasts subtle character lines, blackened glass area, alloy wheels at the side profile. While the rear gets the same sporty appearance. Inside the cabin it features multifunction steering wheel with tilt adjustable function, dual analog and a TFT display consisting instrument cluster.
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The hexagonal shaped centre console is finished in piano black theme, while it houses an infotainment system developed by Harman. Despite being a compact car the Tiago offers sufficient space inside the cabin. At the rear the Tata Tiago comes with 240 litres of boot space.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 27.28 kmpl (Diesel)
- 23.84 kmpl (Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 3.95 lakh – Rs. 5.71 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 3.20 lakh – Rs. 4.92 lakh (Petrol)
Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire
Maruti Suzuki swift Dzire is the most popular and best selling compact sedan in Indian market. The compact sedan offers upmarket vibe at an affordable price. While the diesel version of Swift Dzire is impressively fuel economic. It offers 26.59 kmpl of fuel efficiency.
The power source for the Maruti Suzuki swift Dzire diesel is a Fiat sourced 1.3 litre four cylinder DDiS Multijet engine. The same engine is available under the hood of other Maruti Suzuki vehicles like Ciaz, Ertiga and the Swift hatchback as well, on which the compact sedan is based. On petrol front, this car returns 20.85 kmpl of fuel efficiency.
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The engine generates 75 PS of peak power and 190 Nm of peak torque. The transmission duty is done by a 5 speed manual gearbox. Recently the Indo Japanese automaker has introduced a Magneti Marelli AMT gearbox to the ZDI trim, which delivers 18.5 kmpl of fuel efficiency.
Priced between Rs. 5.27 lakh to Rs. 8.58 lakh (ex showroom, Delhi), the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire sports an upmarket look. It features swept back headlamps, chrome garnished front grille, floating roof design, alloy wheels, sleek creases running through the body, wrap around taillamps, and thick chrome bar above the registration enclosure.
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The Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire comes with safety features like features dual front airbags, three point seatbelts, ABS, EBD, rear door child lock, speed sensing door lock reverse parking sensors. The car competes against Hyundai Xcent, Honda Amaze, Tata Zest and Volkswagen Ameo.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 26.59 kmpl (Diesel)
- 20.85 kmpl (Petrol Manual)
- 18.5 kmpl (Petrol AMT)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 6.16 lakh – Rs. 8.58 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 5.27 lakh – Rs. 7.07 lakh (Petrol)
Honda City
Honda City is one of the most popular sedans available in India. The City sedan is pretty stylish and upmarket looking. And the car offers decent fuel efficiency of 26 kmpl as well. Powered by a 1.5 litre i-DTEC diesel engine the Honda City churns out 100 PS of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque.
The engine is pretty fuel efficient, and no wonder this is one of the reasons behind the success of the City sedan. On the petrol front, this sedan delivers 17.8 kmpl of fuel efficiency with manual gearbox, while the CVT equipped model returns 18 kmpl. The car is priced between Rs. 8.22 lakh to Rs. 12.55 lakh (ex showroom, Delhi). On the design front the car boasts sharp headlamp clusters, thick chrome bar with Honda logo at the centre, sharp crease at the side profile etc.
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The upmarket looking sedan is about to get a facelift, which will come with an updated front fascia. Expect the new Honda City to come aggressive looking. The facelifted Honda City is scheduled to launch sometime around festive season this year.
Inside the cabin the car comes with features like multifunction steering wheel, advanced multi information display combination meter console, 5 inch touchscreen infotainment system at the centre console. The driver seat comes with height adjustable functions, and the City also features a push start button.
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Among the safety features the car is fitted with dual front airbags, ABS and EBD, rear ISOFIX etc. Hyundai Verna and Volkswagen Vento are the competitors against this car.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 26 kmpl (Diesel)
- 17.8 kmpl (Petrol Manual)
- 18 kmpl (Petrol CVT)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 9.44 lakh – Rs. 12.55 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 8.22 lakh – Rs. 12.17 lakh (Petrol)
Ford Figo Aspire
Ford Figo Aspire is a huge successful model from the American automaker. Few months back the car was launched in India with the Figo badge, which definitely gave it the benefit. Now the automaker wants to shed the Figo badge from its name and hence it will be known as Ford Aspire.
The compact sedan is based on the new generation Figo hatchback, and comes pretty stylish. The reasons behind the success of this car are the stylish design, comfortable cabin, safety features, efficient engines, fuel economy and affordable pricing. Offering 25.83 kmpl of fuel efficiency the Ford Figo Aspire sits among the league of top 10 fuel efficient cars in the country.
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The power source for the sedan is a 1.5 litre TDCi engine which has been derived from the Ford EcoSport. Mated to a 5 speed manual transmission this engine churns out 100 PS of peak power and 215 Nm of peak torque. The petrol variant of this car offers 18.16 kmpl of fuel efficiency for the smaller 1.2L unit, while the bigger 1.5L unit delivers 17 kmpl of fuel efficiency. Pricing for the car ranges between Rs. 5.28 lakh to Rs. 8.20 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
On the design front the car sports similar fascia like its hatchback sibling. The swept back headlamps, chrome garnished slated large front grille, alloy wheels, blackened glass area – everything has been designed to deliver a sporty and upmarket vibe.
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Inside the cabin it is spacious offering the occupants a comfortable journey experience. Taking about the safety the car features dual front airbags and very impressive side airbags for the rear passengers as well, and this is certainly first in the segment.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 25.83 kmpl (Diesel)
- 18.16 kmpl (1.2L Petrol)
- 17 kmpl (1.5L Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 6.38 lakh – Rs. 7.90 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 5.28 lakh – Rs. 8.20 lakh (Petrol)
Ford Figo
Ford Figo hatchback sits right next to its compact sedan sibling. The new generation Ford Figo comes with a complete makeover, which actually makes it very much appealing. The new Figo is quite impressive in terms of design, power and features. The car is pretty much fuel efficient as well.
Using the same 1.5 litre TDCi engine like its bigger sibling the Figo hatchback generates 100 PS of peak power and 215 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duty is done by a 5 speed manual gearbox, and it delivers the 25.83 kmpl of fuel economy. Pricing for the car stands between Rs. 4.54 lakh to Rs. 7.27 lakh. Like the Ford Aspire sedan, the hatchback is available in two different petrol variants. The 1.2L variant delivers 18.16 kmpl, while the bigger 1.5L variant offers 17 kmpl of fuel efficiency.
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The Ford Figo hatchback boasts swept back headlamps, large front grille with chrome garnished horizontal slats. So far the car looks way much stylish and aggressive compare to the previous Ford Figo. Launched in September, 2015 the car measures 3886 mm in length, 1695 mm in width, 1525 mm in height and 2491 mm of wheelbase.
Inside the cabin the car looks spacious despite being a sub-4 meter compact model. The Figo sports multifunction steering wheel, three large dials at the instrument cluster and an identical centre console with the Ford EcoSport.
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Since the launch, Ford Figo hatchback has been giving the competitors like Hyundai Grand i10, Chevrolet Beat a tough competition. Post Ford EcoSport this hatchback is one of the models, with which the American automaker has seen huge success.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 25.83 kmpl (Diesel)
- 18.16 kmpl (1.2L Petrol)
- 17 kmpl (1.5L Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 5.63 lakh – Rs. 7.18 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 4.54 lakh – Rs. 7.27 lakh (Petrol)
Honda Amaze
Compact sedan in our country is a very popular segment. The compact sedans offer a stylish and upmarket look compare to the hatchback, while they also come cheaper than the large sedans. Honda Amaze is surely one big player in the segment alongside the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, Hyundai Xcent and Ford Figo Aspire.
Recently the Honda Amaze facelift was launched at a price range of Rs. 5.48 lakh to Rs. 8.38 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The new facelifted Amaze looks aggressive with its new styling, but it is basically the same old wine in a new bottle. The powertrain of the car remains same like the pre facelift version.
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The diesel variant of the car is powered by a 1.5 litre i-DTEC DOHC engine which is mated to a 5 speed manual gearbox. The engine generates `100 PS of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque, with the fuel economy standing at 25.8 kmpl. Amaze petrol variant is available in both manual and CVT gearbox options. The manual variant delivers 17.8 kmpl and CVT variant offers 18.1 kmpl of fuel efficiency.
The facelifted Amaze gets a restyled fascia featuring an updated front grille with thick chrome bar. The front bumper has been revamped with a very aggressive look sporting honeycomb mesh grille at the air intake. The fog lamps come with black accents.
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The interior has been updated as well, as the new Amaze gets a fresh dashboard, which makes it more stylish and upmarket looking. The car has taken several design cues from the Mobilio MPV, which launched earlier this year in India.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 25.8 kmpl (Diesel)
- 17.8 kmpl (Petrol Manual)
- 18.1 kmpl (Petrol CVT)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 6.60 lakh – Rs. 8.38 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 5.48 lakh – Rs. 8.38 lakh (Petrol)
Chevrolet Beat Diesel
Chevrolet beat is a very popular car in India. The small hatchback comes with great practicality and value for money assurance. This car is a perfect drive for those who look for a medium of daily commuting in and around the city, that too without spending much during purchase and after that.
The Chevrolet beat is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. The diesel engine is a 1.0-litre XSDE unit, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. Apart from kicking out 57 bhp of peak power and 150 Nm of peak torque, it also returns an impressive 25.44 kmpl of fuel efficiency. With such fuel efficiency figure the Chevy beat is pretty attractive for those, who doesn’t want to shed a lot of money for fuel.
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The petrol engine of the car is a 1.2-litre S-TEC II unit mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. This engine is capable to generate 79 bhp of peak power and 108 Nm of peak torque, while the fuel efficiency delivered by this car stands at 18.6 kmpl. At a price range of Rs. 3.95 lakh – Rs. 6.35 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), the Chevy Beat seems an attractive buy.
Chevrolet Beat comes with a compact and sporty appearance. It gets sharp swept back headlamps, short hood, two-part front grille, sleek air intake, neatly placed fog lamps with chrome trims around them. At the side profile the hatchback gets alloy wheels, deeps cuts and creases, blackened glass area, sporty roof rail. The rear passenger door’s handles are positioned at the C pillar giving it an unique look.
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Rear profile of the Chevy Beat dons roof spoiler, vertically positioned taillights, rear windshield wiper. Inside the cabin too the sportiness of the car is reflected. It appears with a motorcycle inspired instrument cluster with analog-digital combo display.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 25.44 kmpl (Diesel)
- 18.16 kmpl (Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 4.95 lakh – Rs. 6.35 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 3.95 lakh – Rs. 5.32 lakh (Petrol)
Tata Nano GenX
Tata Nano might be a revolutionary car in the world automotive history, but it couldn’t fetch a satisfactory sales result since its launch. The Nano GenX is one of the smallest cars in the world and also one of the cheapest cars across the globe. The car was launched with a noble intention to offer the customers an affordable, safer and practical medium of commuting with family rather than riding motorcycles.
The Nano GenX comes available with a single 0.7-litre petrol engine. On transmission front, the small car is available with a 4-speed manual gearbox as well as with an AMT option also. The car delivers around 25.35 kmpl of fuel efficiency, which enough to keep your fuel bill under check.
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Tata Nano has been at the centre of the recent tussle in Tata Group. Despite facing huge loss on the project, the automaker still is not ready to let it go. Currently Tata Motors is working on an all-new Nano, which would be christened as the Pelican. Spotted several times on roads, the test mules of the upcoming hatchback suggest it would get several design changes at exterior.
The current Nano GenX comes with a look, which doesn’t inspire awe in any possible condition. But it certainly gives the feel of comfort than a motorcycle provides. This is exactly what Ratan Tata wanted this car to be like, when he dreamt off Nano. The hatchback takes little room on road making it maneuverable easily in dense traffic.
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Interior of the Nano GenX looks very Spartan with minimal equipment and features. No multifunction steering wheel, no infotainment system is there. Instrument cluster is positioned at the top of the centre console saving precious space. In terms of space and comfort don’t expect much from this car.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 25.35 kmpl (Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 2.19 lakh – Rs. 3.16 lakh (Petrol)
Maruti Suzuki Swift
Maruti Suzuki Swift is certainly one of the most popular and bestselling hatchbacks available in Indian market. This car has been in business for quite some time. The Swift is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. The practicality, Maruti Suzuki’s brand image along with the upmarketness has played crucial role for the car to become popular in the domestic market.
The Maruti Suzuki Swift diesel is powered by a 1.3-litre turbocharged DDiS diesel engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine kicks out 74 bhp of peak power and 190 Nm of peak torque. The engine delivers 25.2 kmpl of impressive fuel efficiency. In a country so obsessed with the mileage, the fuel efficiency of Swift diesel certainly comes as a positive factor for the customers to be impressed.
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On the petrol front, the Maruti Suzuki Swift is powered by a 1.2-litre K-Series VVT engine mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. This engine kicks out 83 bhp of peak power and 115 Nm of peak torque. Also, it returns 20.4 kmpl of fuel efficiency, which is indeed enough for the customers to get attracted to the car.
The Indo Japanese automaker is preparing to launch a new-generation swift hatchback in India. Expect the upcoming Swift to come with much improved fuel efficiency compared to the current generation model. In terms of design, the existing model sports sharp swept back headlamps, a sleek front grille, horizontally slated air intake, chrome trim around fog lamps.
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At the side profile Maruti Suzuki Swift sports alloy wheels, a floating roof appearance, turn indicator integrated ORVMs; while the rear gets compact taillights. Inside the cabin, Maruti Suzuki Swift features multifunction steering wheel, analog dials and a digital MID at the instrument cluster, a compact center console with LCD display.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 25.2 kmpl (Diesel)
- 20.4 kmpl (Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 5.97 lakh – Rs. 7.44 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 4.76 lakh – Rs. 6.36 lakh (Petrol)
Renault Kwid
Renault Kwid is the most popular and one of the bestselling hatchbacks in India at present. This car has helped the Indian market to become one of the top 7 markets for the French auto major. Apart from an unusual and very attractive design, the Kwid also boasts impressive fuel efficiency.
While the country market is experiencing an anti-diesel vibe, this petrol only car along with such an impressive mileage is certainly has reasons to become popular. The Renault Kwid is available in petrol engine options only. It comes in two different engine options, which are a 0.8-litre unit and a 1.0-litre unit. The car was launched with the smaller engine initially and later the 1.0-litre unit was introduced.
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The 0.8-litre SCe engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and churns out 53 bhp of peak power and 72 Nm of peak torque. Along with that, it returns 25.17 kmpl of fuel efficiency which makes it the most fuel efficient petrol vehicle in the country. The larger engine is a 1.0-litre unit, which is available with both manual gearbox and with an AMT option as well. Interestingly, the manual 1.0-litre variant returns 23.01 kmpl, while the AMT variant comes as more fuel efficient at 24.04 kmpl.
The Renault Kwid incorporates a perfect blend between the design of a hatchback and a SUV. It looks like a micro SUV and the car brought a new trend in the domestic market. It sports a muscular appearance all round. The bold front grille, plastic cladding, alloy wheels, compact taillights enhance its visual appeal.
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Inside the cabin too, the Renault Kwid offers an upmarket experience through its features and design. The instrument cluster dons an all-digital appearance, while the centre console features a touchscreen infotainment system which gives the cabin a very attractive look.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 25.17 kmpl (0.8L Petrol)
- 23.01 kmpl (1.0L Petrol Manual)
- 24.04 kmpl (1.0L Petrol AMT)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 2.65 lakh – Rs. 3.74 lakh (0.8L Petrol)
- Rs. 3.38 lakh – Rs. 4.26 lakh (1.0L Petrol)
Datsun Redi-Go
Nissan’s subsidiary Datsun launch its Redi-Go in June this year. The hatchback came with an interesting and practical design. This entry small hatchback is well capable to serve your daily commuting purpose in and around city and be sure that it won’t cost you a hefty fuel bill. Like the Renault Kwid, it also comes with petrol only powertrain.
The Datsun Redi-Go uses the same engine like the Renault Kwid. This engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and churns out 53 bhp of peak power and 72 Nm of peak torque along with 25.17 kmpl of fuel efficiency. So far, the power and torque output remains same like the Renault Kwid and the mileage figure as well.
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While purchasing new cars, modern Indian customers seek more features and upmarketness than just a medium of commuting. Despite having no such impressive features, the Datsun Redi-Go has been able to grab attention easily in the highly competitive segment. During the festive season this year, the automaker has launched a special edition model of this hatchback as well.
The Datsun Redi-Go arrives with a very compact design. It sports sharp headlamps, a hexagonal front grille with honeycomb mesh and chrome garnishing. The front bumper of the car looks muscular and in place of the fog lamps this car features horizontally positioned LED daytime running lights. The muscular appearance of the car is intact at the side profile as well. The alloy wheels and blackened glass area enhance its appeal.
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Inside the cabin, the Datsun Redi-Go gets a three-spoke steering wheel, a single-pod instrument cluster with a big round analog dial. The dashboard and centre console has been designed to deliver an attractive compact look. Despite being a small car, the hatchback offers decent space inside the cabin. Thanks to its tallboy appearance the headroom of this car is really generous.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 25.17 kmpl (0.8L Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 2.39 lakh – Rs. 3.34 lakh (0.8L Petrol)
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross
Maruti Suzuki launched the S-Cross last year in India. It is sold through the Indo-Japanese automaker’s premium Nexa dealership chain, but yet to fetch an impressive sales figure. It comes sporting a practical design, and along with that the car also gets powerful diesel engine options with attractive fuel efficiency.
The Maruti Suzuki S-Cross is available in two different diesel engine options only. The smaller diesel engine is a 1.3-litre DDiS unit which is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and churns out 89 bhp of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque. It delivers 23.65 kmpl of fuel efficiency. No wonder, such a mileage is well capable to grab attention of many customers.
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Another engine under the hood of the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross is a 1.6-litre DDiS unit. This engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and kicks out 118 bhp of peak power and 320 Nm of peak torque. The turbocharged motor returns fuel efficiency of 22.07 kmpl.
The automaker is preparing to launch a facelifted version of the car soon. This will come featuring a revised front fascia, which is more attractive than the current model. The present S-Cross gets sharp headlamps, twin horizontal slats at the front grille, chrome trim around fog lamps, skid plate. At the side profile, the car sports side body cladding, alloy wheels. The rear fascia boasts two-part taillights and a skid plate as well.
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Inside the cabin, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross is equipped with a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, analog dials and digital MID consisting instrument cluster. The touchscreen infotainment system at the centre console enhances the appeal of the crossover. The car offers generous space and comfort to the occupants. The upcoming model comes with more upmarketness inside the cabin. It also offers a large boot space as well.
| Fuel Efficiency | 23.65 kmpl (1.3L diesel) / 22.07 kmpl (1.6L diesel) |
| Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi) | Rs. 8.02 lakh – Rs. 12.02 lakh |
Fuel Efficiency
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- 23.65 kmpl (1.3L Diesel)
- 22.07 kmpl (1.6L Diesel)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 8.02 lakh – Rs. 12.02 lakh
Mahindra KUV100
Mahindra KUV is an unique looking car, which is basically a micro SUV. It comes blending the style of the hatchback and SUV. The compactness, attractive features, clever space management inside the cabin helps in making this car impressive. Considering Mahindra’s other cars on offer, the KUV100 surely brought a fresh air.
The KUV100 is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. The diesel engine is 1.2-litre mFalcon D75 unit paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine is well capable to churn out 77 bhp of peak power and 190 Nm of peak torque along with a fuel efficiency of 25.32 kmpl. The figure is certainly enough to draw an average Indian customer towards this car.
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On the petrol front, the Mahindra KUV100 gets a mFalcon G80 engine under the hood. This engine is also paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox and kicks out 82 bhp of peak power and 115 Nm of peak torque. This petrol engine returns 18.15 kmpl of fuel efficiency. So far, the Mahindra KUV100 diesel variant is one of the most fuel efficient passenger cars on offer in the domestic market.
The micro SUV sports an aggressive look at the front fascia with the teeth like front grille. It also gets sharp headlamps with LED daytime running lights, muscular bumper, chrome garnishing around unusual shaped fog lamps. At the side profile, the alloy wheels, blackened glass area, rear passenger door handles positioned at the C pillar make the look attractive.
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Rear fascia of the car features a roof spoiler, compact taillights and black bumper. Inside the cabin, the Mahindra KUV100 comes with a seating arrange for 6 persons (3+3), with the front arm rest acting like a third person seat along with the clever gear shifter positioning. So far, the interior design of this micro-SUV is very practical and space saving.
Fuel Efficiency
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- 25.32 kmpl (Diesel)
- 18.15 kmpl (Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 5.50 lakh – Rs. 7.12 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 4.58 lakh – Rs. 6.20 lakh (Petrol)
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza has become the top selling compact SUV in Indian market within short span since its launch earlier this year. The Vitara Brezza was showcased at 2016 New Delhi Auto Expo in February and grabbed attention immediately. An unique, sporty and aggressive design along with interesting upmarket features and powerful, efficient engine make this car appealing.
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is available in only diesel engine option. It gets a 1.3-litre DDiS diesel engine under the hood mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The engine is capable to churn out 89 bhp of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque. Also, this engine delivers a fuel efficiency of 24.3 kmpl, which is another reason for the customers to rejoice.
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Maruti Suzuki is now preparing another variant of the Vitara Brezza, which will be powered with a new Boosterjet turbocharged engine under the bonnet. The Vitara Brezza has been at the top of the compact SUV sales list since it has been launched in the domestic market.
The Vitara Brezza gets projector headlamps with integrated bullhorn LED daytime running lights. Also, the H shaped chrome bar at the front grille, a muscular front bumper are other features at the front fascia enhancing the car’s visual appeal further. At the side profile, alloy wheels, floating roof design, dual tone exterior paint and the rear fascia with wrap around taillights and skid plate make this vehicle sporty and attractive looking.
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Inside the cabin, the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza sports interesting design and features. It gets a multifunction steering wheel, cockpit styled instrument cluster with mood lighting, stylish centre console with touchscreen infotainment system etc. The space and comfort on offer from the vehicle is also very impressive. No wonder, this car has earned the popularity with its overall appearance and performance.
| Fuel Efficiency | 24.3 kmpl |
| Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi) | Rs. 7.19 lakh – Rs. 9.66 lakh |
Fuel Efficiency
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- 24.3 kmpl
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 7.19 lakh – Rs. 9.66 lakh
Nissan Micra
Nissan Micra is a sporty looking hatchback available in Indian market. Despite being in the market for quite some time, this model is yet to fetch an impressive sales figure. The Micra is available in both petrol and diesel engine options in the domestic market. If we have to talk about the most fuel efficient cars available in the country, it should be in the list.
Nissan Micra diesel is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. This car churns out 65 bhp of peak power and 160 Nm of peak torque. It also generates an attractive fuel efficiency of 23.08 kmpl.
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On the petrol front, the Micra gets a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine paired with a CVT gearbox. This engine is capable to kick out 76 bhp of peak power and 104 Nm of peak torque. Also, this engine returns a fuel efficiency of 19.34 kmpl. Nissan is currently working on the new generation Micra, which is set to launch in the domestic market sometime during late 2017. Expect it to come with improved fuel efficiency compared to the current model.
The new generation Nissan Micra will be based on the CMF-B platform. Its lightweight platform and aerodynamic platform will help the car to become more fuel efficient. In Indian market it would come powered by a 0.9-litre turbocharged petrol engine and the 1.5-litre diesel engine as well. Transmission duty will be done by a 5-speed manual gearbox and a CVT as well.
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The current Nissan Micra features a sporty design and it looks very practical for commuting in dense city traffic. It sports a sleek front grille with V shaped chrome element, sharp headlamps. At the side profile, the car boasts blackened glass area, alloy wheels; while the rear fascia gets compact taillights. Upcoming next generation Micra gets a completely different and more aggressive look than the existing model. The current model is priced between Rs. 5.99 lakh and Rs. 7.03 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Fuel Efficiency
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- 23.08 kmpl (Diesel)
- 19.34 kmpl (Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 6.49 lakh – Rs. 7.03 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 5.99 lakh – Rs. 6.80 lakh (Petrol)
Toyota Etios Liva
Japanese automaker Toyota has strong presence in the large car segment in the domestic market, but in the small car space in India it doesn’t have much to boast. The automaker has Etios Liva which is the hatchback version of the Etios Premium sedan. The carmaker has launched the new Etios Liva few days back in the country and it comes with stylish look.
Toyota Etios Liva is available in both the petrol and diesel engine options. The diesel engine is a 1.4-litre CRDi motor paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This turbocharged engine is capable to churn out 67 bhp of peak power and 170 Nm of peak torque. It delivers an ARAI certified 23.59 kmpl of fuel efficiency.
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On the petrol front, new Toyota Etios Liva gets a 1.2-litre engine under the hood mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine is capable to kick out 79 bhp of peak power and 104 Nm of peak torque. It returns an ARAI certified 18.16 kmpl of fuel efficiency. So far, the car comes with impressive fuel efficiency figures that are enough for a common buyer to get attracted.
The Toyota Etios Liva comes with large headlamps, a V shaped front grille with horizontal slats, a muscular bumper with the black surrounding around fog lamps and sleek air intake. The side profile boasts turn indicator integrated ORVMs, bold alloy wheels. The rear fascia gets compact taillights and chunky bumper as well.
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Interior of the Toyota Etios Liva gets a multifunction steering wheel, a sleek and unique looking instrument cluster with digital display positioned centrally at the top of the dashboard, circular AC vents. In terms of space and comfort also, the hatchback impresses occupants. The car is priced between Rs. 5.64 lakh and 7.54 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Fuel Efficiency
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- 23.59 kmpl (Diesel)
- 18.16 kmpl (Petrol)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 6.94 lakh – Rs. 7.54 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 5.64 lakh – Rs. 6.39 lakh (Petrol)
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
Being the largest automaker in India, Maruti Suzuki comes with a range of cars in its portfolio. In the MPV segment, Toyota Innova is the most popular vehicle in the country. But the Indo-Japanese company has its own answer in form of the Ertiga. Despite being a large vehicle, the diesel variant of this car is pretty much fuel efficient thanks to the SHVS technology used in it.
The diesel variant of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga takes power from a 1.3-litre DDiS diesel engine combined with the SHVS technology. This engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission and churns out 89 bhp of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque. Interestingly, this car delivers an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 24.52 kmpl.
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The petrol variant on the other hand draws power from a 1.4-litre K-Series VVT, which is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and kicks out 94 bhp of peak and 130 Nm of peak torque. Also, there is a 4-speed automatic transmission on offer as well. The manual variant delivers 17.5 kmpl of fuel efficiency, while the automatic variant returns 17.3 kmpl.
Maruti Suzuki claims that Ertiga comes with such sharp and aerodynamic design, which makes it more fuel efficient. At the front fascia, it gets sweeping headlamps, chrome bars at the front grille, a sleek air intake with horizontal slats, chrome trim around fog lamps. Also it gets alloy wheels, turn indicator integrated ORVMs etc.
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Inside the cabin too, Ertiga offers plenty of space and comfort for the occupants. It comes with three row seating and among features it boasts multifunction steering wheel, MirrorLink touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay. The Ertiga MPV is priced between Rs. 6.18 lakh and Rs. 8.71 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Fuel Efficiency
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- 24.52 kmpl (Diesel)
- 17.5 kmpl (Petrol Manual)
- 17.03 kmpl (Petrol Automatic)
Price (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
- Rs. 7.13 lakh – Rs. 8.71 lakh (Diesel)
- Rs. 6.18 lakh – Rs. 8.71 lakh (Petrol)