** Time for another 'Top' list . This time the Top 5 best small/budget cars in India by IAB**
By Category
Space and Comfort - Maruti-Suzuki Baleno
The Baleno is popular for the space it offers for the asking price. There is a sporty option too. The Maruti Baleno is currently being offered with two petrol engine options – a 1.2 litre four cylinder petrol (83 PS/113 Nm) and a 1.2-litre four cylinder Dualjet petrol with mild hybrid technology (90 PS/113 Nm). A 5-speed manual gearbox is common to both the engines, however, the standard 83 PS motor also comes with an optional CVT gearbox.
Maruti- SuzukiBaleno petrol manual prices ex-showroom
Sigma - INR 5,63,602
Delta - INR 6,44,612
Zeta - INR 7,01,112
Alpha - INR 7,64,112
Fuel efficiency and reliability – Maruti-Suzuki Swift
The Maruti Swift is highly regarded for its easy to use and drive nature, high resale value, low maintenance costs and high fuel efficiency figures. I own one too and can attest to the previous statement.The Maruti Swift was earlier available with a 1.2-litre four cylinder petrol motor as well as a 1.3-litre four cylinder diesel motor, however, in the BS-6 era, the latter has been shown the exit doors.
Maruti-Suzuki Swift manual prices
LXI - INR 5,19,000
VXI - INR 6,19,000
ZXI - INR 6,78,000
ZXI+ - INR 7,58,000
Maruti-Suzuki Swift automatic prices
VXI AMT- INR 6,66,000
ZXI AMT- INR 7,25,000
ZXI+ AMT - INR 8,02,000
Technology and features – Hyundai i20
The all new third generation of the Hyundai i20 has still got some time to arrive, which makes the current generation Hyundai i20 to run a bit longer in the Indian car market. But that doesn’t deter it from the fact that it still continues to be one of the most contemporary and feature rich hatchbacks in the country today.
In its top-spec variant, the Hyundai i20 has been loaded with all the bells and whistles, including the segment first features like side and curtain airbags, wireless charger, cornering fog lamps, cooled glovebox and Arkamys sound for the music system. Apart from that, it is also bestowed with a push button start with keyless entry, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto, rear AC vents, tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel, height adjustable driver’s seat, projector headlamps, daytime running LEDs, auto headlamps and automatic climate control.
Currently, the Hyundai i20 is being offered with a sole combination of a 1.2-litre four cylinder petrol engine (83 PS/114 Nm) paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Hyundai i20 prices
Magna+ - INR 6,49,950
Sportz+ - INR 7,36,693
Asta(O) - INR 8,30,993
Performance and driving dynamics – Ford Figo
Fords are generally believed to be great driver’s cars, and the Figo is no exception in that direction.The Ford Figo is being offered in the Indian car market with two engine options – a 1.2-litre three cylinder petrol motor (96 PS/119 Nm) and a 1.5-litre four cylinder diesel engine (100 PS/215Nm), both of which are paired to a same 5-speed manual gearbox.
Ford Figo petrol prices
Ambiente – INR 5,39,000
Trend - INR 5,99,000
Titanium - INR 6,35,000
Titanium Blu - INR 6,95,000
Design and safety – TATA Altroz
The Tata Altroz made its foray into the Indian car market with a very tall claim that no other hatchback in India has ever achieved – a commendable 5-star rating at the Global NCAP crash test results. .The Tata Altroz has been made available with a choice of two engine options – a 1.2-litre three cylinder petrol engine (86 PS/113 Nm) and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (90 PS/200 Nm), both of which are paired to a common 5-speed manual gearbox.
Tata Altroz petrol prices
XE – INR 5,29,000
XE Rhytm - INR 5,54,000
XM - INR 6,15,000
XM Style - INR 6,49,000
XM Rhytm - INR 6,54,000
XM Rhytm+Style - INR 6,79,000
XT - INR 6,84,000
XT Luxe - INR 7,23,000
XZ - INR 7,44,000
XZ (O) - INR 7,69,000
XZ Urban - INR 7,74,000
