The cars we are comparing today are theย Hyundai Xcent vs.ย Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire vs. Honda Amaze vs.ย Tata Indigo eCS
For the price range that you’ve selected, the following cars are hatchbacks which have been converted to sedans by adding a boot. These cars measure less than 4-metres in length and thus are eligible for an excise duty cut, the benefits of which is passed on to the customer. This is the most popular category in the sedan segment in India, most of the cars here are moderately spacious but offer good value for money proposition as compared to their hatchback counterparts. The cars here cater to those who want the prestige of owning a sedan filled with creature comforts without worrying about them occupying too much space. These cars are more comfort oriented than performance oriented.
Hyundai Xcent
Price
Rs. 5.56 lakh to Rs. 7.38 Lakh for the diesel variants
Rs. 4.66 Lakh to Rs. 6.47 Lakh for the petrol variants
Rs. 6.29 Lakh to Rs. 7.19 Lakh for the automatic petrol variants
Specifications
- Engine (Petrol / Diesel): 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol / 1.1-litre, 3-cylinder diesel
- Power (Petrol / Diesel): 82 BHP / 71 BHP
- Torque(Petrol / Diesel): 113 Nm / 180 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic (with petrol engine only)
- Mileage (Petrol / Petrol AT / Diesel): 19.1 KMPL / 16.9 / 24.4 KMPL
- Range (Petrol / Petrol AT / Diesel): 802 Km / 709 Km / 1024 Km
Recommended Variant
[box type=”success” ]Hyundai Xcent S(O) diesel[/box]
Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire
Price
Rs. 5.79 Lakh to Rs. 7.32 Lakh for the diesel variants
Rs. 4.85 Lakh to Rs. 6.32 Lakh for the petrol variants
Rs. 6.61 lakh for the automatic variant
Specifications
- Engine (Petrol / Diesel): 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol / 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel
- Power (Petrol / Diesel): 86 BHP / 74 HP
- Torque (Petrol / Diesel): 114 Nm / 190 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic (with petrol engine only)
- Mileage (Petrol / Petrol AT / Diesel): 19.1 KMPL / 17.4 KMKG / 23.4 KMPL
- Range (Petrol / Petrol AT / Diesel): 802 Km / 730 Km / 982 Km
Recommended Variant
[box type=”success” ]Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire ZDi diesel[/box]
Honda Amaze
Price
Rs. 5.98 Lakh to Rs. 7.5 Lakh for the diesel variants
Rs. 5.00 Lakh to Rs. 6.64 Lakhย for the petrol variants
Rs. 6.7 Lakh to 7.55 Lakh for the automatic petrol variants
Specifications
- Engine (Petrol / Diesel): 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol / 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel
- Power (Petrol / Diesel): 87 BHP / 99 HP
- Torque (Petrol / Diesel): 109 Nm / 200 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic (with petrol engine only)
- Mileage (Petrol / Petrol AT / Diesel): 18 KMPL / 15.5 KMPL / 25.8 KMPL
- Range (Petrol /ย Petrol AT / Diesel): 630 Km / 542 Km / 903 Km
Recommended Variant
[box type=”success” ]Honda Amaze SX diesel[/box]
Tata Indigo eCS
Price
Rs. 5.38 Lakh to Rs. 5.89 Lakh for the diesel variants
Rs. 4.93 Lakh to Rs. 5.2 Lakh for the petrol variants
Rs. 4.83 Lakh to Rs. 5.1 Lakh for the bi-fuel (petrol & CNG) variants
Specifications
- Engine (Petrol / Bi-Fuel / Diesel): 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol / 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder bi-fuel /ย 1.4-litre, 4-cylinder diesel
- Power (Petrol / CNG / Diesel): 64 BHP / 55 BHP / 69 HP
- Torque (Petrol / CNG / Diesel): 100 Nm / 90 Nm / 140 Nm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Mileage (Petrol / CNG / Diesel): 15.6 KMPL / 24.6 KMKG / 25 KMPL
- Range (Petrol / Bi-Fuel / Diesel): 655 Km / NA / 1050 Km
Recommended Variant
[box type=”success” ]Tata Indigo eCS VX (diesel)[/box]
So What Should You Buy?
[box type=”info”ย ]Best Value-for-Money Buy: Hyundai Xcentย The Tata Indigo eCS misses out because you do not get the same quality inside out as its competition[/box]
[box type=”info” ]Most Premium (Inside and Outside): Honda Amaze[/box]
[box type=”info”ย ]Best Mileage and Cost of Ownership: Tata Indigo eCS[/box]
[box type=”info” ]Most Safety Features: Hyundai Xcent[/box]
[box type=”info”ย ]Most Spacious: Tata Indigo eCS[/box]
[box type=”info”ย ]Best After Sales Service: Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire[/box]
[box type=”info”ย ]Best Resale Value: Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire[/box]
[box type=”info”ย ]Most Fun to Drive: Honda Amaze[/box]
Let us know your thoughts on the comparison, which car would you choose and why?
