Buying a car that is stylish and affordable is still the dream of many Indians. Here we have curated a list of five cars that fit the bill.
Kia Sonet
The Seltos was launched by Kia in India which was proved as a success. And since the Venue saw impressive sales in India, we were less or more in expectation of the kind of car that the Sonet will embody. Though, the credibility of the vehice was already expected, it managed to surprise us and impressed us all over again.
Under thre bonnet, the Sonet gets three engines and five transmission option that include a 1.2 litre NA petrol engine paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and a 1.0 litre turbo-petrol engine mated to a six-speed iMT unit and a seven-speed DCT unit.
However, the one that you should be looking for is the 1.0 turbo petrol engine tha deliver 118bhp and 172 Nm of torque.
Polo GT
Polo GT has been setting standards for the hot hatch segment in India. However, in 2020, there was a revamp in the ingredients of the car that made a lot of enthusiasts squint in surprised. Volkswagen ditched four cylinders on a 1.3 litre for a three cylinder on a 1.0 litre unit. Te transmission was also tweaked when the DSG was done with a 6 speed torque converter, for its 2020 avatar,
The number on the spec sheet of the new polo GT says the same story as the old one. The car is still delivering 108bhp and 175Nm of torque through a 6-speed torque converter. We all loved the DSG, but the 6-speed converter seems like a more practical option considering the better drive in bumper to bumper city traffic.
Hyundai Verna
There has been a tough competion between the Hyundai Verna and the Honda City. Now, a car that contests the likes of a popular badge like the City is bound to have a few aces up its sleeve and luckily, one of the best would be its powertrain.
One can choose between a 1.5-litre petrol engine, a 1.5-litre diesel engine or a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine. The engine that we should be talking about is the familiar 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine that delivers 118bhp and 172Nm of torque.
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Now next car on our list is the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. The Nios was a prominant upgrade over the model it replaced, the Grand i10. Now just for the looks or features, but also the powertrain options. The car gets a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine that you can see on the Venue which is downtuned a bit.
The 1.0-litre engine is also the most powerful engine in the lineup. It comes mated to a five-speed manual transmission and delivers 99bhp and 172Nm of torque. Apart from that engine, there are 1.2-litre petrol and diesel engines paired with either a five-speed manual or an AMT transmission.
Tata Nexon
The Nexon is another car that has garnered a lot of love in the compact SUV segment. India-made, the safest, feature-rich, you bet. But in addition to this, the car also packs a powerful engine.
The Nexon gets two options including a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine and the 1.5-litre diesel engine. The petrol unit outputs 118bhp and 170Nm of torque while the diesel engine delivers 108bhp and 260Nm of torque. Transmission options include a six-speed manual gearbox and an automated manual transmission for both engines.
