With the COVID-19 affecting most of the industries in the Indian market, it is the auto industry which has been hit at an extensive level. To further improve the sales, carmakers are coming up with beneficial financial schemes, low EMIs and some offering discounts up to Rs 1 lakh. However, not every car is being offered with a discount in India. These remain a popular choice among buyers. Let's find it out such car models!
Before we proceed, some of the models mentioned are newly launched while some are just some best selling cars that have created a brand image in itself. So right from hatchbacks to sedans to electric SUVs, we bring out all the models every segment has to offer!
Hatchbacks
Well, this segment ranges from entry-level hatchbacks to mid-level to premium hatchbacks. It is the latter which comes with decent space and good engine capability. The popular hatchback that comes with no discount at all is Tata Altroz. The premium hatchback competes with Maruti Baleno, Hyundai Elite i20, Toyota Glanza and upcoming Honda Jazz.
Tata Altroz is available in both petrol and diesel engine. While the 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol is a straight-up unit from the Tiago, the oil burner is a detuned version from the Nexon. In other news, we are also expecting a more powerful version of the Altroz. It is not quite sure whether the upgradation will be seen in the petrol or diesel engine.
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Sedans
Skoda Rapid BS6
This model comes under the mid-size sedan segment which rivals with Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Vento, Toyota Yaris, Maruti Ciaz and upcoming Honda City. The prices for this start at Rs 7.49 lakh and the top model fetches till Rs 11.79 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. The sole 1.0L petrol motor is the one used in Polo TSI and Vento TSI. This unit makes 110 PS with 175 Nm of peak torque and gets a 6-speed manual as of now. Skoda plans to bring in the 6-speed auto later this year. The pricing of the sedan is such that it seriously does not need any further discounts!
New-gen Hyundai Verna
The facelifted sedan was launched in May and since then it has received a decent number of bookings. The sedan now comes with all-new engine options - two petrol and one diesel unit. The 1.5L petrol and 1.5L diesel are straight-up sourced from the Kia Seltos which makes 113 bhp on tap. Hyundai offers 6-speed manual gearbox as a standard among these two engines along with an optional CVT and 6-speed auto for petrol and diesel engine respectively.
Coming to the 1.0-litre turbo petrol then it is sourced from Hyundai Venue. It makes as much as 118 bhp with 172 Nm of peak torque and comes only with a 7-speed DCT gearbox. The sedan features BlueLink technology, large touchscreen, front and rear parking sensors, ventilated seats, TPMS and among other best in segment features.
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Hyundai Aura
The Aura is a successor to the on-going Xcent in the market but with more features and modern design. The compact sedan rivals with Maruti Dzire, Honda Amaze, Ford Aspire and Tata Tiago and is the most feature-loaded in its segment. Also, it comes with multiple engine options along with a powerful 1.0L turbo petrol which makes 99 bhp on tap. The same 1.0L turbo unit sourced from the Venue but the power is detuned.
MPVs
Maruti Ertiga and Toyota Innova Crysta
Both these MPVs are targeted towards a different set of buyers and have a huge price difference. The common rail in between these two is that they are people movers and offer a comfortable 7-seat layout for passengers. Sharing details on the Maruti Ertiga then it starts from Rs 7.59 lakh and top model fetches till Rs 10.14 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. It only comes in a sole 1.5L SHVS petrol engine with a 5-speed manual and an optional 4-speed torque converter unit.
Coming to the Crysta then its starting price is double from the base model of Maruti Ertiga. It means it starts from Rs 15.17 lakh and reaches out till Rs 26.69 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi., It comes with a powerful 2.4L diesel which is available in both manual and automatic gearbox For those looking for cleaner fuel and with low running then Crysta also comes in a 2.7L petrol engine which makes 165 bhp. It is far more than the Ertiga.
Compact SUVs
This particular sub-4-metre SUV segment is on the rise from the past years and several carmakers are gaining interest from this one. Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Ford Ecosport, Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV300 comprises of this list. Only Venue and Brezza are some of the few compact SUVs that are offered with no discount. We say it is their popularity among Indian buyers as to the latest features and a fuel-efficient SUV respectively.
Mid-size SUVs
These SUVs are bigger than the compact ones but smaller than the full-fledged like the Endy and Fortuner. The list of this particular segment includes Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Hector, Volkswagen T-Roc and the recently launched BS6 Nissan Kicks.
Full-size SUVs
We all know that Toyota Fortuner is the leader of this segment followed by Ford Endeavour. Both these SUVs costs an upward of Rs 30 lakh, on-road Delhi and neither of them is offering a single piece of discount. This shares how these are popular ones in its segment. In fact, the Endy just got a new BS6 2.0L diesel unit which now comes with 10-speed AT gearbox. Ford claims that this new engine offers more mileage than before. Toyota Fortuner gets an edge over the Endeavour as it also provides the buyer with an option of a petrol engine. The 4x4 option only comes with the oil burner for both the SUVs.
Electric SUVs
Hyundai started out the storm by bringing in Kona which became the first electric SUV in the market. A powerful battery which came with an excellent driving range of 452 km (by the way, it is still the highest in its segment). Following this MG too gave entry to the ZS EV which competes directly with the Kona in the price department. The ZS EV is one such SUV which provides more features and understands the modern technologies. Then comes the most affordable electric SUV from the lot which is Nexon EV from homegrown carmaker Tata Motors.
