The German car-maker has made its presence a while ago with a reliable hatchback rechristened as Polo. Quality and performance has always been the USP with the Volkswagen line. Design-wise the hatchback never featured a bold and aggressive stance, in-fact the car was sleek and sporty, true to its Volkswagen image. Maruti Suzuki Swift has been in the country for nearly a decade now. The stylish hatchback from the country's biggest car maker Maruti Suzuki is know for all the right reasons – efficiency, reliability and low cost of ownership. The hatchback features in the top seller list for hatchback cars in India and has been awarded with many titles in the local market as well as international markets.
The new Volkswagen Polo GT TSI has been stated to be faster and exciting than its ancestors. To begin with the car is powered by 1.2-litre TSI petrol engine incorporated with direct injection and turbo-charging functionality. It’s worth noting that with the new technology the car is stated to generate power like the discontinued 1.6 version. The car generates an impressive 103 bhp with 175 Nm of max torque. Moreover, the Polo GT TSI is mated to 7 speed DSG automatic transmission. Interiors and exteriors of this car have not undergone major changes. The only major change is from a technical perspective. Surprisingly the car delivered good fuel efficiency of 11.5 kmpl within the city, whereas it returned 14 kmpl on the highway stretches.
The current generation Maruti Suzuki Swift carries a 1.2 litre K-series petrol engine, whereas the diesel variant is powered by 1.3 litre engine. The motor in this car is refined and responds well to feet-tapping on the accelerator pedal owing to 16-valve light weight DOHC technology. The petrol version delivers a decent fuel efficiency of 18.6 kmpl. The diesel version has got a 5-step Multi Injection Common Rail system the delivers better fuel efficiency figures and performance. Moreover, the car loaded with a perfect Turbocharger and Inter-cooler Combination delivers higher torque, efficient combustion and cleaner emission. The diesel version delivers an impressive mileage of 22.9 kmpl.
