The Indian passenger car market features a variety of exciting and value-for-money petrol powered products across all major segments. CarTrade.com has compiled a list of best petrol options offered to domestic consumers in the compact hatch, entry-level sedan and utility vehicle classes of vehicles.
Hyundai i10 petrol is arguably one of the best selling compact hatchbacks and comes within a price bracket of Rs. 3.7 lakhs to Rs. 6.15 lakhs in the country. The hatch delivers impressive fuel efficiency and scores great points in terms of overall visual appeal. Further, Maruti Suzuki Swift is the most value-for-money petrol powered model in the premium hatchback segment of Indian auto market. The sporty and ultra-modish car is offered to domestic audience within a price range of Rs. 4.5 lakhs and Rs. 5.8 lakhs, at the moment.
Coming to the entry-level sedan segment, Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire petrol model triumphs over its all direct competitions. The base model of petrol Swift DZire (LXI) comes at a price tag of Rs. 5 lakhs, whereas the top most trim ZXI is offered to domestic car buyers at a retail value of Rs. 6.5 lakhs. Additionally, Honda City is the best option in mid size sedan segment of the country. At present, the City model is offered in India within a price range of Rs. 7.3 lakhs and Rs. 10.5 lakhs. Further, Honda offers its City sedan in both petrol and dual fuel petrol – CNG powered options to the domestic buyers.
The utility vehicle segment also features another Maruti Suzuki model in our list of best budget petrol cars available in India. The company's Ertiga Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV) is offered in both petrol and diesel options. The price of petrol powered Ertiga trim starts from Rs. 6 lakhs for the base variant, whereas the top level trim carries a retail price tag of Rs. 7.5 lakhs in the Indian auto market.
