4. Datsun Go
Nissan revived its low cost brand Datsun to mark strong presence in the growing nations including India and Indonesia. The Go hatchback is the first car from this low-cost brand. Based on the Nissan Micra platform, the small car is affordable as well as spacious. It is powered by a 1.2-litre engine that produces 67bhp of power and 104Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. The small car is claimed to have an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 20.6kmpl. The Go hatchback is priced in the range of Rs 3.3 lakh for base variant and Rs 4.24 lakh for the top-end model. Though it doesn’t sell as much as some of its direct rivals, this is surely one of the best cars in India under Rs 5 lakh.
5. Tata Tiago
Competitive pricing, highly frugal engines, best-in-class performance and an attractive design are four reasons why the Tata Tiago is in our list of best cars in India under Rs 5 lakh. Launched earlier this year, the Tiago is Tata Motors’ third all-new product under the HORIZONEXT strategy. The first two were Zest and the Bolt. The Tiago is based on the company’s new design language – IMPACT – which will be used for other upcoming Tata cars too including the Kite 5 sedan and the Nexon. The Tiago’s direct rivals are – Maruti Celerio, Chevrolet Beat and Hyundai i10. Tata’s new small car comes with two engine options – a 1.05-litre Revotorq diesel and a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol. The small car is priced between Rs 3.3 lakh and Rs 5.85 lakh. Know More
Note – Only the top-end ZX variant is priced above Rs 5 lakh.
6. Maruti WagonR
Known for its practicality and superior city drivability, the Maruti Wagon is counted among the best cars in India under Rs 5 lakh. The hatchback received Maruti’s new AGS (Auto Gear Shift) technology in the last fiscal, and is now available with two gearbox options – a 5-speed manual and an AMT. Power for the WagonR comes from a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder K10B petrol engine with a displacement of 998cc. This gasoline unit belts out a peak power of 67.04bhp at 6,000rpm and 90Nm of torque at 3,500rpm. Maruti claims that the WagonR returns an ARAI-certified mileage of 20.51kmpl. This small car is also available in CNG fuel option. The tall-boy hatchback is priced between Rs 4.11 lakh and Rs 5.33 lakh. Know More
