Hatchback cars are one of the most selling car segment due to low pricing, low maintenance, less parking space, better mileage and are perfect for driving in the city with heavy traffic.
Latest Hatchback Car Models in India 2011
Estimated Price: Rs. 4.2-5.5 Lakh
Engine: 1.2 litre, 80 bhp
Average: 14 kmpl in city and 18 kmpl on highway
2. Maruti Cervo
Expected: Mid 2011
Estimated Price: Rs. 2-2.5 Lakh
Engine: 658cc, 64 bhp@6500 rpm, 64 nm@3500 rpm
Mileage: 17 kmpl in cities and 21 kmpl pm highways
Colors: Superior white, colored bumpers, firebrick red, breeze blue, baker’s chocolate, blistering grey, silky silver and midnight black
Features: Power steering, power windows, AC, central locking, rear defogger, fog lights, body colores bumpers, rear wiper, etc.
3. Maruti Suzuki New Swift 2011
Expected: July 2011
Estimated: Rs. 4.5-6.5 Lakh
Engine: 1.2 litre petrol engine, 1.3 litre diesel engine
Features: The new Swift is bigger and wider with elongated headlamps and more functional interiors.
4. Chevrolet Beat Diesel
Expected: July 2011
Estimated Price: Rs. 4.5-5.5 lakhs
Engine: 1.0 litter or 1.2 litter with power output of 56PS, 5 speed manual transmission, 936cc, 3-cylinder
Mileage: 24kmpl
Fuel Types: Diesel
5. Honda Brio
Expected: October 2011
Estimated Price: Rs 4-5 Lakh
Engine: 1.2 litre petrol, 1198cc, SOHC, i-VTEC
Fuel Type: Petrol
Fuel consumption: 20 kmpl (highway), 14 kmpl (city)
Key specifications:
Manual: 1.2 L, 4 cylinder iVtec, 89 BHP, 110 NM, 5 speed
Automatic: 4 speed
Versions: Brio S, Brio E, Brio V AT, Brio V
Colors: Black, green, grey, silver, red, blue and white
Features: McPherson Struts, power steering, 4 automatic gears, 4 automatic gears, body color bumpers, tachometer, trip meter, ABS, EBD, fog lamp, airbag, etc.
6. Chevrolet Aveo U-VA
Expected: August/September 2011
Estimated Price: Rs. 4-5.5 lakh
Engine: 1.2 litre petrol engine, 1150 cc
Features: Spacious interiors and great design
7. Honda Fit
Average: 29 MPG in city and 35 mps on highway
Engine: 117 hp, 1.5 litre, 4-cylinder engine
Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
Versions: Honda Fit, Honda fit Sport and Honda Fit Sport with navigation
Honda Fit is a premium hatchback and it bagged the 2011 Residual Value Award for the best sub compact car.
8. Chevrolet Spark 1.0 E
Expected: Late 2011
Estimated Price: Rs 3.5-5 Lakh
Engine: 995 c, SOHC, 4 cylinders
Fuel Type: Petrol
Length: 3495 mm
Width: 1495 mm
Height: 1518 mm
Wheel Base: 2345 mm
Ground Clearance: 170 mm
Mileage: 18 kmpl
Features: Fuel indicator, clock, body colored bumper, body colored side door handles, child safety locks, seat belt front and rear.
9. Fiat Bravo
Expected: Late 2011
Estimated Price: Rs. 18-25 Lakh
Engine Location: Front
Positioning: Transverse
Engine: 1910cc, turbocharged multijet engine
Max. Power: 150bhp@4000rpm
Length: 4020mm
Width: 1750mm
Height: 1420mm
Wheelbase: 2540mm
10. Fiat Grande Punto