In the recent times, buyers in India have opted for petrol cars over diesels. The reason behind the shift is the narrow gap between petrol and diesel prices, as well as improving fuel efficiency of petrol cars. In this article, we listed 2 diesel hatchbacks you can drive home in our market –
Tata Altroz
Tata’s new Altroz is the safest hatchback currently on sale in our market. The hatchback received 5 star crash test rating in Global NCAP. It is available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine that is capable of producing 90bhp and 200Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox. The diesel Altroz is claimed to return an excellent fuel economy of 25.11kmpl.
Ford Figo
This is the most powerful diesel hatchback currently on sale in our market. It is powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine that also powers the Freestyle and the EcoSport. This engine is capable of producing 99bhp of power and 215Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox. It is claimed to return an ARAI certified fuel economy of 24.4kmpl.
Upcoming Hyundai i20
Hyundai is all set to launch the new-gen i20 hatchback, which will be offered with multiple engine and gearbox combinations. The diesel version will be powered by a 1.5-litre engine that also powers the Hyundai Venue. This powertrain produces 99bhp of power and 240Nm of torque. Power will be transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox.
