The sedan is a popular category for those who want to upgrade from a small car or premium hatchback.
It offers premium features, has lots of space and is quite comfortable to drive around in.
DH lists some of the popular sedans available in the Indian market:
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz
Engine: 1462 cc smart hybrid petrol
Power: 105 ps @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 138 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Front suspension: Macpherson
Rear suspension: Torsion beam
Front brakes: Ventilated disc
Rear brakes: Drum
Tyres: 185/65 R15 (steel and alloy); 195/55 R16 (alloy)
Price: From Rs 8.52 lakh (ex-showroom)
Safety: Automatic headlamps, front fog lamps, rear defogger, auto day/ night IRVM, reverse parking sensor, reverse parking camera, anti-theft parking camera, electronic stability program with hill-hold, seat belt reminder and speed alert system.
Hyundai Verna
Engine: 1497 cc petrol/ 1493 cc diesel/ 998 cc turbo GDi petrol
Power: 115 ps @ 6300 rpm/ 115 ps @ 4000 rpm/ 120 ps @ 6000 rp/
Torque: 144 Nm @ 4500 rpm/ 250 Nm @ 1500 – 2750 rpm/ 172 Nm @ 1500 – 4000 rpm
Transmission: 6 MT, IVT/ 6 MT, 6 AT/ 7 DCT
Front suspension: Macpherson strut with coil spring
Rear suspension: Coupled torsion beam axle
Front brakes: Disc
Rear brakes: Drum (E, S+, SX, SX (O))/ Disc (SX (O) Turbo)
Tyre: 185/65 R15 (steel) (E); 195/55 R16 steel styled (S+); 195/55 R16 alloy (SX); 195/55 R16 diamond cut alloy (SX (O), SX (O) Turbo)
Price: From Rs 9.19 lakh (ex-showroom)
Safety features: Airbags, emergency stop signal, hill start assist control, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, parking assist, tyre pressure monitoring system, automatic headlamps, impact sensing auto door unlock, speed sensing auto door lock, seatbelt reminder, speed alert system, immobiliser, ISOFIX, burglar alarm, etc.
Volkswagen Vento
Engine: 999 cc TSI petrol
Power: 110 ps @ 5000 – 5500 rpm
Torque 175 Nm @ 1750 – 4000 rpm
Transmission: 6 MT/ 6 AT
Front suspension: Macpherson strut with stabiliser bar
Rear suspension: Semi-independent trailing arm
Front brakes: Disc
Rear brakes: Drum
Tyre: 175/70 R14 (Trendline)/ 185/60 R15 (Comfortline, Highline)/ 195/55 R16 (Highline Plus)
Price: From Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
Safety features: Central locking system, airbags, ABS, rear parking sensors, anti-theft alarm, geo fencing and time fencing, electronic stability control, electronic engine immobiliser, auto-dimming IRVM, high mounted stop lamp, front fog lamps, power windows with pinch guard on all doors, rear fog lamp, etc.
Skoda Rapid
Engine: 999 cc TSI petrol
Power: 110 ps @ 5000 – 5500 rpm
Torque 175 Nm @ 1750 – 4000 rpm
Transmission: 6 MT/ 6 AT
Front suspension: Macpherson with lower triangular links and torsion stabiliser
Rear suspension: Compound link crank axle
Front brakes: Disc brakes with inner cooling, with single piston floating calliper
Rear brakes: Drum
Tyre: 185/60 R15 (Rider, Rider Plus, Ambition), 195/55 R16 (Style, Monte Carlo)
Price: From Rs 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom)
Safety features: Anti-glare and auto-dimming IRVM, ABS, electronic stability control, hill hold control, parktronic sensor at rear, airbags, rough road package, child-proof rear door locking, child-proof rear window locking, fuel supply cut-off in a crash etc.
Ford Aspire
Engine: 1194 cc petrol/ 1499 cc diesel
Power: 96 ps @ 6500 rpm/ 100 ps @ 3750 rpm
Torque: 119 Nm @ 4250 rpm/ 215 Nm @ 1750 – 2500 rpm
Transmission: 5 MT
Front suspension: Independent Macpherson
Rear suspension: Semi-independent twist beam type
Front brakes: Ventilated discs/ hydraulic, vacuum assisted tandem master cylinder
Rear brakes: Drum brakes/ hydraulic, vacuum assisted, tandem master cylinder with auto slack adjuster
Tyre: 195/55 R15
Price: From Rs 7.27 lakh (ex-showroom)
Safety features: Airbags, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, engine immobiliser, driver and passenger seat belt reminder, high speed alert system, perimeter alarm, etc.