Posts tagged: hatchback

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: This is one of the most affordable and reliable family cars in the country, whose ex-showroom price starts from ₹ 3,69,900 lakh and goes up to ₹ 5.45 lakh. Talking about design, it comes with a traditional hatchback look, which has honeycomb grille and attractive headlamps. Its interior has a digital instrument cluster with dual-tone finish and the top variants get a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

This car has a 998cc K10C petrol engine, which generates power of 68 bhp and torque of 91 Nm. This engine comes with 5-speed manual and automatic (AMT) gearbox. In terms of safety, features like standard 6 airbags, ABS with EBD and rear parking sensors have been provided as standard. Its petrol manual variant is capable of giving excellent mileage of up to 24.39 kmpl and automatic variant up to 24.9 kmpl.

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso: This is a great option for those customers who want a micro-SUV like feel in a very low budget. Its ex-showroom price starts from ₹ 3,49,900. Its design is quite bold and upright, with a high stance, squarish wheel arches and a muscular front grille. In the interior, the centre-mounted digital console and 7-inch SmartPlay Studio infotainment system gives a very modern and youthful look to its cabin.

For performance, it also has the same 998cc K-series petrol engine as Alto, which gives power of 68.5 PS and torque of 91 Nm. Both manual and AMT transmissions are available in it. For safety, the S-Presso is built on Suzuki's HEARTECT platform and includes dual airbags, ESP (Electronic Stability Program), hill hold assist and ABS. Its AMT variant gives the best mileage of up to 25.30 kmpl.

Renault Kwid: In this budget range, Kwid has been quite popular among the youth due to its stylish look and premium appeal. Currently its ex-showroom price starts at ₹ 4,29,900, which brings its base variant under ₹ 5 lakh. In terms of design, it looks like a mini crossover, which has LED DRLs, roof rails and excellent ground clearance. Its interior is quite spacious and it has a large 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system.

Talking about the engine, Kwid has a 999cc 3-cylinder petrol engine, which generates power of about 67 bhp and torque of 91 Nm. This car comes with a 5-speed manual and AMT gearbox with a rotary dial. In terms of safety, it has essential features like dual airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and rear camera. This car easily gives a mileage of around 21.46 to 22.3 kmpl.

Tata Tiago: It is counted among the strongest and safest cars in this segment, whose base variant is available at a starting price of ₹ 4,69,990. In terms of design, Tiago looks quite sporty and sharp, with Tata's signature grille and muscular body lines. Its interior is of quite premium quality, with comfortable fabric seats, dual-tone dashboard and practical cabin layout, which is very comfortable for long trips.

Tata Tiago: It is counted among the strongest and safest cars in this segment, whose base variant (XE) is available at a starting price of around ₹ 4.70 lakh (ex-showroom). In terms of design, Tiago looks quite sporty and sharp, with Tata's signature grille and muscular body lines. Its interior is of quite premium quality, with comfortable fabric seats, dual-tone dashboard and practical cabin layout, which is very comfortable for long trips.