Here are some small cars you can buy

Arguably the most popular category of four-wheelers in India, small cars are the driving force of the automotive industry in India. The reason is most people who are moving up from two-wheelers generally opt for a small car and drive it for a few years before moving to premium hatchbacks or SUVs.

. DH lists some of the prominent small cars available in the Indian market:

. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

. Engine displacement: 1197 cc petrol/ 998 cc turbo GDi petrol, 1493 diesel

. Power: 83 ps (MT), 88 ps (IVT) @ 6000 rpm/ 120 ps (DCT, iMT) @ 6000 rpm/ 100 @ 4000 rpm

. Torque: 115 Nm @ 4200 rpm/ 172 Nm @ 1500 – 4000 rpm/ 240 Nm @ 1500 – 2750 rpm

. Transmission: 5 speed MT, IVT/ 7 speed dual clutch, iMT/ 6 speed MT

. Front suspension: Macpherson strut

. Rear suspension: Coupled torsion beam axle

. Front brakes: Disc

. Rear brakes: Drum

. Tyres: 185/65 R15 steel (Magna), 195/55 R16 styled (Sportz), 195/55 R16 alloy (Asta, Asta (O)), all tubeless

. Price: From Rs 5.23 lakh (ex-showroom)

. Safety features: Driver and passenger airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill assist control, parking assist, automatic headlamps, emergency stop signal, bluelink buttons, smart pedal, impact sensing auto door unlock, speed sensing auto door lock, clutch lock, speed alert system etc.

. Hyundai Santro

. Engine displacement: 1086 cc

. Power: 69 ps @ 5500 rpm

. Torque: 99 Nm @ 4500 rpm

. Transmission: 5 speed MT/ Smart auto AMT

. Front suspension: Macpherson strut

. Rear suspension: Coupled torsion beam axle

. Front brakes: Disc

. Rear brakes: Drum

. Tyre: 155/80 R13 steel (Era executive, Magna, Magna executive and Sportz executive), 165/70 R14 steel (Sportz and Asta), all tubeless

. Price: From Rs 4.73 lakh (ex-showroom)

. Safety features: Immobiliser, central locking, rear defogger, parking assist system, front seat belt pretensioner with load limiter, ABS with EBD, speed sensing auto door lock, impact sensing auto door unlock, child safety door locks, driver and passenger seatbelt reminder, speed alert system, fire extinguisher.

. Maruti Suzuki Alto

. Engine displacement: 796 cc

. Power: 48 ps @ 6000 rpm

. Torque: 69 Nm @ 3500 rpm

. Transmission: 5 speed MT

. Front suspension: Macpherson strut

. Rear suspension: Three-link rigid axle suspension

. Front brakes: Disc

. Rear brakes: Drum

. Tyre size: 145/80 R12, tubeless

. Price: Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom)

. Safety features: Headlight levelling, RR seat belt, immobiliser, rear door child lock, driver and passenger side airbags, reverse parking sensors, ABS with EBD, seatbelt reminder, speed alert system.

. Maruti Celerio

. Engine displacement: 998 cc

. Power: 68 ps @ 6000 rpm

. Torque: 90 ps @ 3500 rpm

. Transmission: 5 speed MT/ auto gear shift

. Front suspension: Macpherson strut with coil spring

. Rear suspension: Coupled torsion beam axle with coil spring

. Front brakes: Ventilated disc

. Rear brakes: Drum

. Tyres: 155/80 R13 (LXi), 165/70 R14 (VXi and above), tubeless

. Price: From Rs 4.65 lakh (ex-showroom)

. Safety features: Driver and passenger airbags, seatbelt reminder, pedestrian protection, ABS, front seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter, headlight levelling, immobiliser, child proof rear door locks, speed alert system, reverse parking assist sensors.

. Renault Kwid

. Engine displacement: 799 cc/ 999 cc (both petrol)

. Power: 54 ps @ 5600 rpm/ 68 ps @ 5500 rpm

. Torque: 72 Nm @ 4250 rpm/ 91 Nm @ 4250 rpm

. Transmission: 5 speed MT

. Front suspension: Macpherson strut with lower transverse link

. Rear suspension: Twist beam suspension with coil spring

. Front brakes: Disc

. Rear brakes: Drum

. Tyres: 165/70 R14, tubeless

. Price: From Rs 3.32 lakh (ex-showroom)

. Safety features: Reverse parking sensors, engine immobiliser, ABS with EBD, driver and passenger seat belt reminder, speed alert, rear emergency locking retractor seat belts, rear door child lock, reverse parking camera with guide lines etc.

. Datsun Go

. Engine displacement: 1198 cc

. Power: 68 ps @ 5000 rpm (MT)/ 77 ps @ 6000 rpm (CVT)

. Torque: 104 Nm @ 4000 rpm (MT)/ 104 Nm @ 4400 rpm (CVT)

. Transmission: 5 speed MT/ CVT

. Front suspension: Macpherson strut with lower transverse link

. Rear suspension: Twist beam suspension with coil spring

. Front brakes: Disc

. Rear brakes: Drum

. Tyre: 165/70 R14

. Price: From Rs 4.02 lakh (ex-showroom)

. Safety features: Immobiliser, central locking, rear parking assist sensors, driver and co-driver airbags, driver and co-driver seat belt reminder, ABS with EBD and brake assist, vehicle dynamic control, side crash and pedestrian protection regulation etc.

. Tata Tiago

. Engine displacement: 1199 cc

. Power: 86 ps @ 6000 rpm

. Torque: 113 Nm @ 3300 rpm

. Transmission: 5 speed MT/ 5 speed AMT

. Front suspension: Independent lower wishbone Macpherson strut type

. Rear suspension: Rear twist beam with coil spring mounted on hydraulic shock absorbers

. Front brakes: Disc

. Rear brakes: Drum

. Tyre: 175/65 R14 (XE, XT, XZ, XZA); 175/60 R15 (XZ+, XZA+)

. Price: From Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom)

. Safety features: Immobiliser, driver and co-driver airbags, ABS with EBD, corner stability control, speed alert, driver and passenger seat belt reminder, seat belt with pretensioners and load limiter, day and night inside rear view mirror, speed dependent auto door locks, rear park assist sensor and display, rear park assist camera, etc.

Here are some small cars you can buy

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