Indian car market is loaded with models that are affordability and fuel-efficient. All players in the market know the role played by price and mileage in influencing the decision of a car buyer. Taking a closer look, it is logical that hatchbacks are the most affordable and fuel-efficient. However, there are certain models in other segments that can be called both cost-effective and fuel-efficient. Maruti Suzuki Alto 800, Honda Amaze and Ford EcoSport are models that are considered by many analysts as the most cost-effective in hatchback, sedan and utility vehicle segments, respectively. Alto 800 is a compact hatchback, Amaze is a sedan while Ford EcoSport falls under compact utility vehicle segment. All these vehicles are among the best-sellers of their respective manufacturers and boast of high sale figures when compared to rivals.
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is a compact car that is highly affordable. In fact, it is one of the most preferred cars for customers with low purchase budgets. This hatchback has a retail price that ranges between Rs. 2.45 lakh and Rs. 3.65 lakh. The price range is just suitable to match with requirements of the common car buyer in India. No wonder this compact hatchback has been able to perform really well in the Indian market and has catered to a large group of customers. Alto 800 is powered by an F8D engine with a displacement of 796 cc. This engine is capable of producing maximum output of 46 bhp at 6000 rpm and peak torque of 69 Nm. Alto 800 is definitely a highly fuel efficient vehicle. The petrol version of this compact passenger car is able to offer a mileage of up to 22.74 kmpl while CNG gives 30.46 km/kg. An impressive mileage coupled with a low market price simply means that customers with low budgets can not overlook Alto 800.
Amaze is also one of the best-selling vehicles of Honda Cars India. The price of this vehicle ranges from Rs. 5.15 lakh to Rs. 7.77 lakh. This vehicle is available with two engine options, petrol and diesel. The petrol version is powered by a 1.2-litre i-VTEC engine that is able to deliver an output of up to 86 bhp. It offers a mileage of up to 18 kmpl, which is pretty impressive. The diesel version of this vehicle is fitted with a 1.5-litre i-DTEC engine with a power output of up to 98 bhp and mileage of up to 25.8 kmpl, which is best-in-class.
Just like Honda Amaze, Ford EcoSport too has proved to be one of the best-selling vehicles for its maker in India. This vehicle is put under compact utility vehicle segment and has seen a tremendous response from customers. It comes with a number of high-end features to attract buyers, is reasonable priced and gives a pretty decent mileage as well. The price of this vehicle falls between Rs. 5.82 lakh and Rs. 9.37 lakh. This vehicle is available in three engine trims namely 1.5-litre TiVCT petrol engine, 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine and 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine. The petrol version gives a mileage of up to 16.15 kmpl while diesel variant offer a mileage of up to 22.7 kmpl.
