We have several hatchbacks and sedan cars in India that can be considered for day-to-day city driving purpose. The hatchbacks, however, are more practical and economical than the sedans. These compact cars are easy to drive in crowded, narrow urban streets and heavy traffic. Furthermore, you can easily park them in cramped parking spaces.
The hatchbacks are equally comfortable, efficient and safe as the sedans. There are a plenty of options in the city car segment, but choices could be confusing. Here’s a list of 10 best city cars we have in India.
Maruti Suzuki Alto k10: The Alto is the most popular and top-selling hatchback in India. Decent design, efficient engine, drivability, affordable pricing and low cost maintenance are key features that favor this car.
Maruti Suzuki Swift: The Swift, Indian Car of the Year, 2006 & 2012, is one of the best-selling hatchback cars in city and rural areas of India. Sporty styling, frugal engines, excellent drivability and competitive pricing make it a hot choice for both city and highway drives. The updated 1.2-litre K-Series petrol and a1.3-litre Multijet diesel engines deliver segment-leading fuel economy.
Hyundai Elite i20: Based on Hyundai’s Fluidic design, the Elite i20 looks sportier and more premium than its predecessor. The interior quality, ride and handling are also improved. Powering the new i20 is a 81.90bhp, 1.2-litre Kappa petrol unit and a 88.76bhp d1.4-litre CRDI diesel engine.
Hyundai Grand i10: Hyundai Grand i10, the Car of the Year 2014, is a perfect blend of great styling, comfort, handling and performance. It offers feature-rich interior and the most frugal diesel engine in its league. This hatch is powered by a 80bhp, 1.2-litre Kappa petrol and a 70bhp, 1.1-litre diesel engines.
Hyundai Eon: The Eon is one of the most affordable hatchbacks in India. The sporty design and features-rich quality interior offered for its price are quite alluring to buyers. The Eon is powered by a small 55.2bhp, 814cc petrol engine.
Honda Brio: The Brio, currently, is the cheapest vehicle offered by Honda Cars India. It’s a fun to drive city car. Its compact design, spacious interior and 87bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine offer comfortable and pleasing driving experience.
Chevrolet Beat: The Chevrolet Beat is one of the most fuel-efficient and easy to drive hatchback cars. The Beat derives its power from a 936cc diesel and an S-Tec II petrol engines.
Volkswagen Polo: The Polo is one of the few cars that are absolute fun to drive in city as well as on highways. It has got all what a buyer expects from a city car i.e. sporty styling, well-equipped interior and powerful engines. The hatch is equipped with a 1.2-litre diesel and petrol engines.
Ford Figo: The Figo is a good value for money product. With compact design, comfortable drive and affordable pricing, this hatch makes for a decent buy. The Figo comes in two engine options -1.2-litre petrol and 1.4-litre diesel.
Toyota Etios Liva: The Etios Liva is a young, comfortable and technically advanced hatchback. It’s quite comfortable and easy to drive too. It is powered by a 1197cc petrol and a 1346cc diesel engines, delivering a decent fuel economy and performance.
