Friends, here i am taking you through a comparison of hatchbacks. I have considered only B & B+ segments for this equivalence and so you will not find all the cars in hatchback division. Please read and drop your suggestions. TY.
• The most stylish hatchback on our roads today.
• Fuel efficient diesel.
• Superb ride quality.
• Excellent maneuverability.
• First class safety feats, ABS & airbags (even on the diesel variant).
MISS:
• Rear bench space.
• Interior quality is strictly average.
• Petrol not fuel efficient.
• No high powered engine.
• High engine noise when you speed up (on both variants).
• Service does not match the standard of competitors (Maruti, Hyundai).
• Excellent build quality.
• Extremely spacious interiors.
• Fuel efficient.
• Flexible storage solution (magic seats).
• Light & easy to drive around in city.
MISS:
• Ride quality poor at low speeds.
• Low rpm torque delivery is weak.
• Level of equipment, poor.
• Semi Retro styling.
• Quality, well-designed, interiors.
• Driver airbag standard across the range even in base variants.
• Diesel engine offers stunning driveability. Fuel efficient as well.
• Suspension tuned for comfort.
• Keyless entry & go, engine start / stop button, electric folding mirrors, climate control.
MISS:
• Three-cylinder petrol engine.
• ABS brakes removed from the diesel Version.
• Poor under-thigh support on the rear seat.
• Thin dealer network.
• Nissan's cost of ownership is not yet known.
• Spacious interiors can easily carry 5 adults.
• Effortless to drive within the city.
• Safety package (Airbags, ABS & EBD) optional on middle variant too.
• Toyota’s ownership experience & excellent after-sales.
• Poor 1.2L engine.
• Stark interiors, as a part of cost cutting.
• Cheap interior quality & unconventional dashboard.
• Missing equipment feats (climate control, height adjustable driver's seat etc.)
• Engine, suspension & road noise are prominent.
• Sturdy build and construction.
• Interiors more comfortable than chief competitor Swift.
• 1.4 Diesel's proven driveability and fuel efficiency.
• Mature big-car-like ride quality.
• Extremely spacious boot, 284 liter.
MISS:
• Lacks the modernity in looks of recently launched hatchbacks.
• Both engines lack in outright performance. Neither engine can exploit the car's dynamics.
• No true top-end variant (tilt adjustable steering, rear power windows, MID etc.)
• Average backseat legroom.
• Ford's sub-par dealership experience.
HITS:
• Funky styling inside & out.
• Light, easy to drive and chuckable.
• Unique superbike-inspired speedometer.
• ARAI fuel efficiency topper.
• Chevy's 3 year service guarantee.
MISS:
• Compact 170 liter boot. 50 - 60 liters smaller than competition.
• Horribly undertyred (155 mm width).
• Some goodies missing (driver seat height adjust, steering mounted controls)
• Small rear window.
The Volkswagen Polo has been launched in India at a price of 4.34 - 6.7 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
• A well-built solid European hatch.
• Clean and contemporary styling.
• "Big car like" ride quality.
• Neutral handling & mature road behavior.
• Fuel efficient range of engines.
• 280 liter boot.
MISS:
• Poor 3-cylinder engines. Does not match the segment benchmarks.
• Ordinary rear bench legroom.
• Thin 40 dealership network.
• VW's cost of ownership is not yet known.
• A good looking car Interiors are well-designed too.
• Competent engine range. Very refined motors.
• Balanced ride and handling.
• Terrific fuel efficiency, especially from the diesel version.
• Effortless to drive in the city; extreme fun on the highway.
• Maruti’s excellent after-sales service & wide dealer network.
MISS:
• Small, impractical boot. Luggage capacity is severely restricted.
• Mediocre brakes (LXi / LDi & VXi / VDi).
• Looks nearly identical to the outgoing generation car.
• Rear seat space, though improved, still isn't "spacious".
• Pricey ZXi / ZDi variants.
Fiat Punto
The Fiat Punto has been launched in India at a price of 4.90 - 7.36 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
The Fiat Punto has been launched in India at a price of 4.90 - 7.36 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
HITS:
• The most stylish hatchback on our roads today.
• Fuel efficient diesel.
• Superb ride quality.
• Excellent maneuverability.
• First class safety feats, ABS & airbags (even on the diesel variant).
MISS:
• Rear bench space.
• Interior quality is strictly average.
• Petrol not fuel efficient.
• No high powered engine.
• High engine noise when you speed up (on both variants).
• Service does not match the standard of competitors (Maruti, Hyundai).
Honda Jazz
The Honda Jazz has been launched in India at a price of 5.75 - 6.31 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
The Honda Jazz has been launched in India at a price of 5.75 - 6.31 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
HITS:
• Excellent build quality.
• Extremely spacious interiors.
• Fuel efficient.
• Flexible storage solution (magic seats).
• Light & easy to drive around in city.
MISS:
• Ride quality poor at low speeds.
• Low rpm torque delivery is weak.
• Level of equipment, poor.
Nissan Micra
The Nissan Micra has been launched in India at a price of 3.98 - 5.29 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
The Nissan Micra has been launched in India at a price of 3.98 - 5.29 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
HITS:
• Semi Retro styling.
• Quality, well-designed, interiors.
• Driver airbag standard across the range even in base variants.
• Diesel engine offers stunning driveability. Fuel efficient as well.
• Suspension tuned for comfort.
• Keyless entry & go, engine start / stop button, electric folding mirrors, climate control.
MISS:
• Three-cylinder petrol engine.
• ABS brakes removed from the diesel Version.
• Poor under-thigh support on the rear seat.
• Thin dealer network.
• Nissan's cost of ownership is not yet known.
Toyota Etios Liva
The Toyota Etios Liva has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 3.99 - 5.99 lakhs (ex-Delhi).
The Toyota Etios Liva has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 3.99 - 5.99 lakhs (ex-Delhi).
HITS:
• Spacious interiors can easily carry 5 adults.
• Effortless to drive within the city.
• Safety package (Airbags, ABS & EBD) optional on middle variant too.
• Toyota’s ownership experience & excellent after-sales.
MISS:
• Poor 1.2L engine.
• Stark interiors, as a part of cost cutting.
• Cheap interior quality & unconventional dashboard.
• Missing equipment feats (climate control, height adjustable driver's seat etc.)
• Engine, suspension & road noise are prominent.
Ford Figo
The Ford Figo has been launched in India at a price of 3.81 - 5.94 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
The Ford Figo has been launched in India at a price of 3.81 - 5.94 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
HITS:
• Sturdy build and construction.
• Interiors more comfortable than chief competitor Swift.
• 1.4 Diesel's proven driveability and fuel efficiency.
• Mature big-car-like ride quality.
• Extremely spacious boot, 284 liter.
MISS:
• Lacks the modernity in looks of recently launched hatchbacks.
• Both engines lack in outright performance. Neither engine can exploit the car's dynamics.
• No true top-end variant (tilt adjustable steering, rear power windows, MID etc.)
• Average backseat legroom.
• Ford's sub-par dealership experience.
Chevrolet Beat
The Chevrolet Beat has been launched in India at a price of 3.59 - 5.61 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
HITS:
• Funky styling inside & out.
• Light, easy to drive and chuckable.
• Unique superbike-inspired speedometer.
• ARAI fuel efficiency topper.
• Chevy's 3 year service guarantee.
MISS:
• Compact 170 liter boot. 50 - 60 liters smaller than competition.
• Horribly undertyred (155 mm width).
• Some goodies missing (driver seat height adjust, steering mounted controls)
• Small rear window.
Volkswagen Polo
The Volkswagen Polo has been launched in India at a price of 4.34 - 6.7 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
HITS:
• A well-built solid European hatch.
• Clean and contemporary styling.
• "Big car like" ride quality.
• Neutral handling & mature road behavior.
• Fuel efficient range of engines.
• 280 liter boot.
MISS:
• Poor 3-cylinder engines. Does not match the segment benchmarks.
• Ordinary rear bench legroom.
• Thin 40 dealership network.
• VW's cost of ownership is not yet known.
Maruti Suzuki Swift
The Maruti Swift has been launched in India at a price of 4.22 - 6.38 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
The Maruti Swift has been launched in India at a price of 4.22 - 6.38 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
HITS:
• A good looking car Interiors are well-designed too.
• Competent engine range. Very refined motors.
• Balanced ride and handling.
• Terrific fuel efficiency, especially from the diesel version.
• Effortless to drive in the city; extreme fun on the highway.
• Maruti’s excellent after-sales service & wide dealer network.
MISS:
• Small, impractical boot. Luggage capacity is severely restricted.
• Mediocre brakes (LXi / LDi & VXi / VDi).
• Looks nearly identical to the outgoing generation car.
• Rear seat space, though improved, still isn't "spacious".
• Pricey ZXi / ZDi variants.
• ABS no longer an option
on the middle “V” variants.
• Long waiting period for delivery. Runs over 6 months in some cities.
• Long waiting period for delivery. Runs over 6 months in some cities.
Hyundai I20
The 2012 Hyundai i20 has been launched in India at a price of between 4.73 - 7.67 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
The 2012 Hyundai i20 has been launched in India at a price of between 4.73 - 7.67 Lakhs (ex-Delhi).
HITS:
• New Fluidic styling, excellent looks.
• Best of the class equipment list (auto headlamps & wipers, keyless entry & go, reverse camera, electric folding ORVMs etc.)
• Big, practical 295 liter boot.
• 5 star safety equipment rating. Upto 6 airbags, all-wheel disc brakes, ABS & EBD.
MISS:
• Underpowered 1.2L petrol engine. Offers mediocre performance on the highways.
• Light & sensitive steering at speed.
• Diesel variant differs of Re. 1.5 lakhs (on the road) over the petrol.
• Asta variants prices like more powerful sedans.
• Hyundai's service costs are usually higher than that of the competition.
• New Fluidic styling, excellent looks.
• Best of the class equipment list (auto headlamps & wipers, keyless entry & go, reverse camera, electric folding ORVMs etc.)
• Big, practical 295 liter boot.
• 5 star safety equipment rating. Upto 6 airbags, all-wheel disc brakes, ABS & EBD.
MISS:
• Underpowered 1.2L petrol engine. Offers mediocre performance on the highways.
• Light & sensitive steering at speed.
• Diesel variant differs of Re. 1.5 lakhs (on the road) over the petrol.
• Asta variants prices like more powerful sedans.
• Hyundai's service costs are usually higher than that of the competition.
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