Nowadays, other than the 'Kitna deti hai' quotient, car buyers are also curious about knowing the bhp figures under the hood. And needless to say, carmakers are too are adjusting with customers demands in giving what they are asking! So here we have top Seven petrol sedans in India ranging from recently launched Skoda Rapid to popular Maruti Ciaz that produces 100+ bhp and costs under Rs 10 lakh!
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Before we proceed, in this article we have compiled both compact sedans and mid-size one's that produces more than 100+ bhp! There are both manual and automatic transmission available for some of the below-mentioned sedans!
Skoda Rapid BS6
Engine - 999 cc
Power - 109 bhp and 175 Nm
ARAI Fuel Economy - 18.97 km/l
Skoda has now ditched the 1.6L naturally aspirated petrol along with reliable 1.5L diesel unit for a smaller 1.0L turbo petrol. This same engine is powered in the Volkswagen Polo TSI along with Vento. It comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed auto will be launched later. The new Rapid is the most affordable 100+ bhp sedans since it starts from as low as Rs 7.49 lakh and goes up to Rs 11.79 lakh. All prices stick to ex-showroom, Delhi!
Maruti Ciaz
Engine - 1.5-litre
Power - 103 bhp and 138 Nm
ARAI Fuel Economy - 20.65 km/l for MT and 20.4 km/l for AT
Maruti Ciaz is the second most affordable 100+ bhp petrol sedans in India currently as it starts from Rs 8.32 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. This one belongs to a mid-size sedan segment which competes with cars like Honda City and Hyundai Verna. The 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and comes with SHVS technology also which in turn helps to increase the fuel economy.
Hyundai Aura
Engine - 998 cc
Power - 99 bhp and 171 Nm
ARAI Fuel Economy - 20.5 km/l
Hyundai Aura is a successor to the old and boring looking Xcent. Along with the updated BS6 1.2L petrol and diesel engines, this one also comes with a 1.0L turbo petrol engine. The three-cylinder unit makes as much as 120PS and comes mated with a 5-speed manual gearbox. It is available in a single SX+ trim and is priced at Rs 8.56 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi!
Also Read: 2020 Skoda Rapid BS6 Launched Five Things To Know
Toyota Yaris
Engine - 1.5-litre
Power - 106 bhp and 140 Nm
ARAI Fuel Economy - 17.10 for MT and 17.80 km/l for CVT
Like for you, this one was a surprise to us also (Sense The Sarcasm). Toyota Yaris is one of the most affordable and underrated mid-size segment sedans. The Yaris provides one of the best safety features and the old school design brings out a character in this one. The prices for the same starts from Rs 8.76 lakh and goes up to Rs 14.18 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi!
Volkswagen Vento
Engine - 999 cc
Power - 109 bhp and 175 Nm
ARAI Fuel Efficiency - 17.69 km/l
The Vento the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder TSI motor found in higher trims of Polo. It is also seen in the Rapid. It comes with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox. The latter will come to Skoda Rapid pretty soon. Like the Rapid, this one is more expensive and starts from Rs 8.91 lakh and goes up to Rs 13.2 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. To improve sales, Volkswagen also introduced a cheaper and limited edition of the Vento!
Hyundai Verna
Engine - 1.5-litre
Power - 113 bhp and 144 Nm
ARAI Fuel Efficiency - 17.70 km/l for MT and 18.45 km/l for AT
With the facelifted Verna came in new engines on board. The 1.5L petrol and diesel and the more powerful 1.4L turbo petrol. Here, we have the naturally aspirated 1.5L petrol engine which makes as much as 113 bhp. The new-age Verna starts from as low as Rs 9.31 lakh and comes with uber loads of features. The prices stick to ex-showroom, Delhi!
Honda City
Engine - 1.5-litre
Power - 119 bhp and 145 Nm
Fuel Efficiency - 17.40 km/l for the MT and 18 km/l for the AT
While we wait for the fifth-gen City, the older one never fails to impress us. While it is due for a change but the 1.5L i-VTEC always kicks in. This unit is a naturally aspirated unit and is in the market for as long as 20 years. Yes, the power figures and engine quality has been improved over the years.
In other news, Honda has decided to sell the fourth-gen City along with the new model. This will give the users a wide variety of choice and some even say that some of the variants of the older City will be stripped down. Nonetheless, the sedan has its own fanbase and the new version will launch post lockdown.
