5. Maruti Swift
Undoubtedly this hatchback is one of the favourites of the Indian consumers. Year after year, the sales of this car seem to be growing. The price of the diesel variants for Maruti Swift starts at Rs. 5.96lakhs for the LDI and go up to Rs. 7.43 lakhs for the top end ZDI. The engine of Swift is the DDiS diesel engine with a capacity of 1248cc producing a power output of 73.9 bhp at 4000rpm whereas the torque produced is 190Nm at 2000rpm.
The snazzy style of the car is much appreciated whereas the motor is quite refined. What makes this car a very formidable buy is the balanced ride and handling. Another factor that makes it a much loved car is the efficiency that it offers. The diesel Maruti Swift offers a mileage of 23.4kmpl. The excellent after sales service and a wide dealer network of Maruti is like an icing on the cake. With an effortless drive, Maruti Suzuki Swift has been one of the most popular contenders on the list of best diesel cars in India under Rs. 15 lakhs.
| Diesel Variants | LDI, LDI (O), Glory Limited Edition VDI, VDI, VDI (O), ZDI |
| Price | Rs. 5.96lakhs – Rs. 7.43lakhs |
| Engine | 1.3litres |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Power | 73.9 bhp at 4000rpm |
| Torque | 190Nm at 2000rpm |
| Mileage | 23.4kmpl |
*Prices are ex-showroom New Delhi.
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6. Ford Aspire
Ford Aspire carries a very stylish front fascia that gives it a powerful look. Starting at a price of Rs. 6.3lakhs that goes up to Rs. 8.47lakhs, Ford Aspire is considered to be a value for money car. It offers a commendable ride and the suspension is tuned to provide optimum comfort. The package does offer quite a lot of space and features which make the Aspire a noteworthy car but its handling is a little disappointing at times.
With a 1.5litres TDCi engine, the sedan is engineered to give you an economical ride at 25.83kmpl in ideal conditions. When you push the sedan a little, the engine offers a peppy drive otherwise it is quite laid back. It is nearly perfect when you want to drive it in the city and it doesn’t give you much to complaint when it’s driven on rugged roads either. There is a decent legroom even in the rear and the steering is precise. The dynamics of the car are sorted and you get a very good road runner whether you’re driving it in the city, highways or even hills for that matter. The power produced by the diesel engine is 99bhp at 3750rpm whereas the torque produced is 215Nm between 1750 – 3000rpm.
| Diesel Variants | Ambiente, Trend, Titanium, Titanium+ |
| Price | Rs. 6.3 lakhs to Rs. 8.47lakhs |
| Engine | 1.5litres |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Power | 99 bhp at 3750rpm |
| Torque | 215 Nm at 1750 – 3000rpm |
| Mileage | 22.56kmpl |
*Prices are ex-showroom New Delhi.
