There is a significant rise in the demand for small turbocharged petrol engines in India. These engines are high on fuel efficiency and offers excellent performance. In this article, we listed down most affordable turbocharged petrol cars you can drive home in India –
Grand i10 Nios, Aura Turbo, Venue
Hyundai’s popular hatchback, the i10 Nios and the Aura sub-4 meter sedan are equipped with a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that also powers the Venue, Verna and Aura. This engine produces 100bhp of power and 172Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox. While the Grand i10 Nios Turbo is priced at Rs 7.7 lakh, the Aura turbo costs Rs 8.54 lakh. While powering the Venue, this engine produces 118bhp and 172Nm of torque. This engine is paired to a 7-speed DCT. The Hyundai Venue turbo is available at a price tag of Rs 8.49 lakh.
Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen has recently upgraded the hugely popular Polo hatchback with slightly revised styling and new engine option. The company has replaced the 1.2L TSI petrol engine with an all-new 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The new engine churns out 110bhp of power and 175Nm of torque, which makes it 5bhp more powerful than the old engine. Transmission choices include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque convertor. This model is available at a starting price of Rs 8.02 lakh.
Tata Nexon
Tata Motors’ hugely popular sub-4 meter SUV, the Tata Nexon is one of the most affordable small cars equipped with turbocharged petrol engine. It comes equipped with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that produces 120bhp and 170Nm of torque. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual transmission and an AMT. The Nexon turbo petrol range is priced between Rs 6.99 lakh and Rs 11.34 lakh.
Skoda Rapid Rider
Skoda’s mid-sized sedan, Rapid comes equipped with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, which also powers the VW Polo. This engine produces 110bhp and 175Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. The Rapid Rider is available at a price tag of Rs 7.49 lakh, while the Rider Plus costs Rs 7.99 lakh.
Mahindra XUV300
Mahindra’s sub-4 meter SUV, the XUV300 is equipped with a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine, which produces 110bhp and segment-leading 200Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. It is available at a starting price of Rs 7.95 lakh.
