Top five Cars Inbetween ₹ five Lakh to ₹ ten lakh
- Ford has the Figo and the EcoSport in our top five rankings
- Maruti Suzuki has the Baleno while Hyundai has the Elite i20
- The last cars are the Skoda Rapid and the VW Vento
The price bracket from ₹ five lakh to ₹ ten lakh is the one where the majority of Indian come to and buy their cars. This price bracket caters to all sorts of segment such as the hatchbacks, compact sedans, compact SUVs and so on. Here is our pick of the top five cars in the ₹ five lakh to ₹ ten lakh bracket.
The EcoSport was one of the earliest sub-compact SUVs to have come to India. It is a well-built car and has the typical solidity associated with Ford cars. Another advantage is that the Ford EcoSport has numerous engine options with a 1.5-litre diesel engine, 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, which has been voted as the engine of the year on numerous occasions as well. Should you choose the automatic variant, you can specify it with a dual-clutch transmission, which is the only one in its class. There are eleven variants to choose from so there are enough options for the buyers as well. Apart from these, the Ford EcoSport also comes with a host of features and safety systems. The highway and city manners are impeccable and thanks to its size, it is lightly manouvreable in the city and to park as well. The top end models come with Ford’s SYNC system with voice control. The 1.5-litre diesel variants have an ARAI rated efficiency of 22.27 km/l, while the 1.5-litre petrol variants have an ARAI rated efficiency of 15.85 km/l. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost variants have an ARAI rated efficiency of Legal.88 km/l. The prices for the Ford EcoSport begin from ₹ 6.93 lakh and go up to ₹ 9.82 lakh (All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi). Read our review of the Ford EcoSport here.
It’s been a little less than a year since Maruti Suzuki launched the Baleno and it has done wonders for the company. With a known nameplate and an all-new car, the Baleno is a premium hatchback and looks the part every bit. The Baleno is good value for money and spacious interior, which is convenient for five passengers. Now the largest advantage is the fact that with the Maruti Suzuki Nexa showrooms, customer practices have improved and there is a lot of value addition to the entire car buying practice. The Baleno can be bought either with a 1.2-litre petrol engine or a 1.2-litre diesel engine which have a fuel efficiency of 21.Four km/l and 27.Four km/l respectively. There are ten model trims of the Baleno with prices kicking off from ₹ Five.25 lakh to ₹ 8.35 lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno can be purchased only from Maruti Suzuki Nexa outlets. Read our review of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno here.
Perhaps the best looking compact sedan in the segment, the Ford Figo Aspire has a proportionate design too. It is built solidly and is fully loaded with some incredible features such as optional six airbags, two standard airbags across all models, Ford’s SYNC system, a 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission and so on. The cabin is spacious and the interior trim is truly attractive. That itself might be a deal-maker for many. The Ford Figo Aspire has a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine which have an ARAI rated fuel efficiency of Legitimate.16 km/l and 25.83 km/l. There are nine models whose prices starts from ₹ Five.28 lakh to ₹ 8.20 lakh. Read our review of the Ford Figo Aspire here.
Five. Skoda Rapid/Volkswagen Vento:
These two cars share the same underpinnings and share the same engines as well. Of course, the two sedans look and feel different. The trim and equipment levels are different as well. The Volkswagen Vento is the more premium looking and feeling of the two while Skoda is suggesting some truly good after sales and service packages with the Rapid. This gives the Rapid a slight edge as far as value for money is worried. There is enough kit in both the cars and the build quality is superb too. Both the Rapid and the Vento get 1.6-litre petrol engines and 1.5-litre diesel engines. One can also choose from a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. There are fifteen model trims for the Skoda Rapid and the prices embark at ₹ 8.02 lakh and go on till ₹ 12.32 lakh. Similarly, the Vento has ten model trims and the prices begin at ₹ 8.26 lakh and go on till ₹ 12.71 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Read our review of the Skoda Rapid here.
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