With the fuel prices increasing day by day, most of the buyers are looking for cars with better fuel economy. In this scenario, the demand for diesel cars has increased a lot. Diesel cars have advantages of good fuel economy, greater torque, lower emissions, and less after sales maintenance.
Here we are listing a few affordable diesel cars which are top in selling and quality and have excellent features too.
Ford Figo is an economically affordable hatchback from Ford India. The 1399 cc Duratorq diesel engine develops 68.05 bhp of peak power @ 4000 rpm and 160 Nm of peak torque @ 2000 rpm and is way more fuel efficient than its petrol version. On offer is a mileage of 17 kmpl in the city and 20 kmpl on highways. The price starts from Rs. 4,90,693 lakh for the Ford Figo Diesel LXI and goes up to Rs. 6,12,612 lakh for the Ford Figo Diesel Titanium. This car gives importance for safety too with its fog lamp, ABS/EBD and 2 air bags and other comfort features like Bluetooth connectivity that enables audio streaming, call logs, call swap and SMS notification.
Currently, the cheapest diesel hatchback in the market, Chevrolet Beat diesel costs around Rs 451,000 lakh for the base version, while the top end variant is available at Rs 569,000 lakh. The 1.0 litre 936 cc diesel engine generates 62.5 PS of power at 4000 rpm and a peak torque of 160.26 Nm at 1750 rpm. This car is one of the most fuel efficient cars in India with a fuel economy of 25.44 kmpl on the highways. The car boasts of safety features like ABS, and airbags and has also received a four star rating from NCAP, making it one of the safest cars to drive.
Toyota Etios Liva diesel car with a Rs. 5,72,119 to Rs. 6,59,264 lakh price range is among the cars in the affordable price range. It is powered by 1.4-litre 8V D-4D diesel engine generating 67.1 bhp @ 3800 rpm power and torque of 170Nm @ 1800-2400 rpm. This car has power steering, AC, ABS, brake assist, front disc break and rear drum brakes. The diesel models give a mileage of around 23 kmpl.
Maruti Swift Dzire diesel is available from Rs 599,000 lakh and the top end version has a price tag of Rs 734,000. The car features ABS, EBD, dual air bags, seat belt, and key less entry. The DDiS diesel engine with 1248 cc displacement, four cylinders and 16 valves churns out 75 PS at 4000 rpm and 190 Nm at 2000 rpm that returns a mileage of 19.3 kmpl in the city and 23.5 kmpl on the highway.
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