Purchase Guide: Best Cars to Buy Between Rs 4.0 - 6.0 lacs
There are plenty of choices in our market if you are looking to buy a car between Rs. 4.0-6.0 Lacs. Compared to an entry-level hatchback, cars in this segment are bigger in size and offer more space, features and safety. B-Segment is also the most popular car category in our market. Foreign brands like Honda, Nissan also bring in their first offerings to this segment, spoiling one for choice.
If a B-segment hatchback is what you are planning to buy this festive season, these are the cars you should definitely consider-
Hyundai Grand i10
Price- Rs. 4.70 - 6.70 Lacs
Grand i10 has been crunching good numbers ever since its inception for all the right reasons. This hatchback is powered by 1.2-litre Kappa engine for the petrol variant and a frugal 1.1-litre U2 CRDi engine for the diesel variant. It comes with segment first features like rear AC vents and offers generous amounts of interior and boot space.
Specifications
- Engine: 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, petrol / 1.1-litre, 3-cylinder diesel
- Power (Petrol / Diesel) : 82 BHP / 70 BHP
- Torque (Petrol / Diesel) : 114 Nm / 160 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Mileage (Petrol / Diesel ): 18.9 KMPL / 24 KMPL
Maruti Suzuki WagonR
Price- Rs. 3.70 - 4.80 Lacs
The ‘R’ in WagonR stands for ‘Recreation’. Wagon R was launched in 1999 and since then, the car has been leading the path for the company in the hatchback segment of the Indian car market. This car has seen a lot of updates during its lifetime which have added new features that meet the changing needs of the Indian driver.
Specifications
- Engine: 0.9-litre, 3-cylinder, petrol
- Power (Petrol / CNG / LPG): 67 BHP / 58 BHP / 62 BHP
- Torque: 90 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Mileage (Petrol / CNG / LPG): 20.51 KMPL / 26.6 KMKG / 14.6 KMPL
Honda Brio
Price- Rs. 4.30 - 6.80 Lacs
Honda’s take at the sub-5 Lac rupee segment was displayed at the 2010 Auto Expo. The ‘cute’ styling attracts a lot of female buyers and it comes with Honda’s tried and tested 1.2-litre i-VTEC engine. Brio is also a very handy car for your everyday city runs as it comes with automatic transmission as well.
Specifications
- Engine: 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, petrol
- Power (Petrol): 87 BHP
- Torque (Petrol): 109 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual/ 5-speed AT
- Mileage (Petrol): 19.4 KMPL
Chevrolet Beat
Price- Rs. 4.30 - 6.40 Lacs
Beat was launched in 2009 and brought a lot of freshness in the hatchback segment with its funky styling. The car also got a 1-litre diesel engine in 2011 which made it our country’s most fuel efficient car back then. However, this hatch is a bit outdated now and needs a facelift/generation change.
Specifications
- Engine: 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, petrol / 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder diesel
- Power (Petrol / Diesel / LPG): 79 BHP / 58 BHP / 79 BHP
- Torque (Petrol / Diesel / LPG): 108 Nm / 150 Nm / 104 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Mileage (Petrol / Diesel / LPG): 18.6 KMPL / 25.44 KMPL / 13.3 KMKG
Ford Figo
Price- Rs. 4.3 - 7.4 Lacs
Ford’s all new offering in the hatchback segment created a lot of buzz around its launch. It comes with a lot of segment first features like 6 Airbags, ABS with ABD, ESP, Hill-launch Assist, Perimeter Alarm, Ford SYNC, Ford My Key , Dock for smartphones Automatic climate control, Multifunction steering wheel and a cooled glovebox.
Specifications
- Engine: 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, petrol / 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder diesel
- Power (Petrol / Diesel ): 87 BHP / 98.5 BHP
- Torque (Petrol / Diesel ): 112 Nm / 215 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed AT
- Mileage (Petrol / Diesel ): 18.6 KMPL / 25.8 KMPL
Tata Zica
Price- Rs. 3.6 - 5.3 Lacs (Expected)
Tata's upcoming Zica hatchback will be powered by all new 3-cylinder petrol and diesel engines and will mark the debut of Revotorq family, which constitutes the range of Tata's in-house developed diesel mills. The new hatchback comes with a host of segment first features that include, dual-front airbags, advanced 9th generation ABS with EBD, corner stability control, rear parking sensors with infotainment screen display, Bluetooth, USB and Aux-in connectivity and Harman developed Navigation and Juke-Car app.
Specifications:
- Engines:1.2-liter Revotron - 3-cylinder MPFi - DOHC 4 valves per cylinder
- Power (Petrol / Diesel ) - 85 PS/ 70 PS
- Torque (Petrol / Diesel ) - 114 Nm/ 140 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Mileage (Petrol / Diesel ): NA
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