Best Diesel hatchback in India 2011
With rising petrol prices, all the eyes are on the diesel cars. It seems like we are forgetting the age old myth – to buy diesel car if you are driving at least 80Km in a day. This is true as Diesel cars have high initial and service cost than the petrol ones.
Let us consider buying a car diesel hatch back car for an average Indian, where the budget is between 4-8L. So what are the things we need to look upon?
Initially we all start with the looks but only to realise later that Fuel efficiency and Maintenance cost need a front seat.
Let’s note few parameters:
Performance - Value for Money - Fuel Efficiency - Maintenance Cost - Features - Looks
There are lot of players to compete and here comes the long list:
FORD FIGO - MARUTI SWIFT - MARUTI RITZ - HYUNDAI i20 - FIAT PUNTO - VW POLO - TATA INDICA VISTA - TATA INDICA eV2 - NISSAN MICRA
Skodia Fabia is costly car in 9L bracket and is dropped from the list
Let’s quickly go through each:
FIGO:
+Same engine as in FIESTA. Lot of ‘Fiesta’ inside.
+Good ride and handling and value for money
+Good looks.
+Decent mileage of 18Kmpl in city and 23kmpl in highways.
-High maintenance cost compared to PUNTO and MARUTI siblings.
MARUTI SWIFT:
The only car in the list here where you can see the driver smiling all the time must be the Swift.
+Decent Multi Jet peppy engine, fun to drive
+Tried and tested car
+ Decent average mileage of 19.5 Kmpl.
+ Low maintenance cost and reliable Maruti service network.
-Interiors are not roomy and have a small boot.
-Moreover, it has all black interiors.
This is a car worth to buy if you are ok with its down sides.
MARUTI RITZ:
+ Share the same engine as in Swift and has better interior space than Swift.
+ Like Swift, it enjoys low maintenance cost and reliable service network
+ It has good fuel economy of about 21 Kmpl.
-Small boot.
-Engine has slow response than Swift.
So we can consider this as a smart alternative to Swift especially for families.
HYUNDAI i20:
Hyundai Diesels are now well known for its performance after Verna made its mark. I20 with its six speed gear box doesn’t lag behind.
+ This car has got three important things: SPACE COMFORT and SAFETY.
+ A fully loaded car with lot of features.
+ Excellent fuel economy of 18 kmpl in city.
+ Hyundai comes next to Maruti in terms of maintenance cost and service networks.
-Little pricey compared to our previous contenders.
FIAT PUNTO:
+ Has efficient Multi Jet engine as in Swift but doesn’t make the response as in Swift. It’s quicker than FIGO.
+ Ride, Handling, Solid Build, Styling
+ Cheaper Service cost than FIGO but costlier than Maruti.
+ Fule efficieny – 16 kmpl in City, 23-25 Kmpl in highways
-Sometimes, feel little under powered.
-Rear Leg Room
-Interior Fit and Finish
A Good Value for Money Car.
VW POLO:
+ Average performance but better than FIGO.
+ Good Build Quality and Ride Comfort
+ Overall Fuel efficiency is 19.8 Kmpl
-Rear Leg Room
-Maintenance cost and Less Service Network
An able and fit hatch back.
TATA INDICA VISTA
+ Spacious hatch back
+ Engine same as in Swift
+ Good ride, Engine refinement
+ Decent Mileage of 21.3 Kmpl
+ Price
-Lack safety features
-Quality Issues
TATA INDICA eV2+
Latest Indica boasting of Excellent Mileage and few new good features
+ Spacious hatch back
+ Good ride, Engine refinement
+ Decent Mileage of 22-23 Kmpl
-Lack advanced safety features
-Quality Issues
NISSAN MICRA
+ Distinctive styling. Same may like it some may not.
+ Low running Cost
+ Best City car
+ Good Features
+ Fuel Efficiency of 21 Kmpl
-Less Service Network
VERDICT:
Budget Option would be in the order:
For Best Diesel hatch back review 2013, check out the link:
Best Car To Buy: Best Diesel Hatchback in India – 2013
For Best Diesel hatch back review 2012, check out the link:
Best Car To Buy: Best Diesel Hatchback in India – 2012
Happy Driving!:)
Let us consider buying a car diesel hatch back car for an average Indian, where the budget is between 4-8L. So what are the things we need to look upon?
Initially we all start with the looks but only to realise later that Fuel efficiency and Maintenance cost need a front seat.
Let’s note few parameters:
Performance - Value for Money - Fuel Efficiency - Maintenance Cost - Features - Looks
There are lot of players to compete and here comes the long list:
FORD FIGO - MARUTI SWIFT - MARUTI RITZ - HYUNDAI i20 - FIAT PUNTO - VW POLO - TATA INDICA VISTA - TATA INDICA eV2 - NISSAN MICRA
Skodia Fabia is costly car in 9L bracket and is dropped from the list
Let’s quickly go through each:
FIGO:
+Same engine as in FIESTA. Lot of ‘Fiesta’ inside.
+Good ride and handling and value for money
+Good looks.
+Decent mileage of 18Kmpl in city and 23kmpl in highways.
-High maintenance cost compared to PUNTO and MARUTI siblings.
MARUTI SWIFT:
The only car in the list here where you can see the driver smiling all the time must be the Swift.
+Decent Multi Jet peppy engine, fun to drive
+Tried and tested car
+ Decent average mileage of 19.5 Kmpl.
+ Low maintenance cost and reliable Maruti service network.
-Interiors are not roomy and have a small boot.
-Moreover, it has all black interiors.
This is a car worth to buy if you are ok with its down sides.
MARUTI RITZ:
+ Share the same engine as in Swift and has better interior space than Swift.
+ Like Swift, it enjoys low maintenance cost and reliable service network
+ It has good fuel economy of about 21 Kmpl.
-Small boot.
-Engine has slow response than Swift.
So we can consider this as a smart alternative to Swift especially for families.
HYUNDAI i20:
Hyundai Diesels are now well known for its performance after Verna made its mark. I20 with its six speed gear box doesn’t lag behind.
+ This car has got three important things: SPACE COMFORT and SAFETY.
+ A fully loaded car with lot of features.
+ Excellent fuel economy of 18 kmpl in city.
+ Hyundai comes next to Maruti in terms of maintenance cost and service networks.
-Little pricey compared to our previous contenders.
FIAT PUNTO:
+ Has efficient Multi Jet engine as in Swift but doesn’t make the response as in Swift. It’s quicker than FIGO.
+ Ride, Handling, Solid Build, Styling
+ Cheaper Service cost than FIGO but costlier than Maruti.
+ Fule efficieny – 16 kmpl in City, 23-25 Kmpl in highways
-Sometimes, feel little under powered.
-Rear Leg Room
-Interior Fit and Finish
A Good Value for Money Car.
VW POLO:
+ Average performance but better than FIGO.
+ Good Build Quality and Ride Comfort
+ Overall Fuel efficiency is 19.8 Kmpl
-Rear Leg Room
-Maintenance cost and Less Service Network
An able and fit hatch back.
TATA INDICA VISTA
+ Spacious hatch back
+ Engine same as in Swift
+ Good ride, Engine refinement
+ Decent Mileage of 21.3 Kmpl
+ Price
-Lack safety features
-Quality Issues
TATA INDICA eV2+
Latest Indica boasting of Excellent Mileage and few new good features
+ Spacious hatch back
+ Good ride, Engine refinement
+ Decent Mileage of 22-23 Kmpl
-Lack advanced safety features
-Quality Issues
NISSAN MICRA
+ Distinctive styling. Same may like it some may not.
+ Low running Cost
+ Best City car
+ Good Features
+ Fuel Efficiency of 21 Kmpl
-Less Service Network
VERDICT:
Budget Option would be in the order:
- SWIFT
- FIGO – A New entrant compared to Swift and Ritz
- RITZ
- HYUNDAI I20
- PUNTO
- POLO
For Best Diesel hatch back review 2013, check out the link:
Best Car To Buy: Best Diesel Hatchback in India – 2013
For Best Diesel hatch back review 2012, check out the link:
Best Car To Buy: Best Diesel Hatchback in India – 2012
Happy Driving!:)