Entry level sedans in India

One of the bestselling entry level sedans in the country – Maruti Swift Dzire – is all set to go for a facelift as suggest by certain media reports. The new version of the car is likely to be under four metres powered by 1.2 and 1.5 litres petrol and diesel engines. This will help the carmaker to enjoy duty cuts thereby making the car cheaper by about Rs 30,000 to 40,000. The new model is likely to be in production this November and might be showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo in New Delhi. Here is a list of some other contemporaries of the Swift Dzire. Mahindra Verito the Logan has been renamed Verito and the company has gotten rid of all Renault branding. The car comes in both petrol and diesel engines. The 1.4 L petrol SOHC engine generates 75 hp at 5500 rpm and a maximum torque of 110 Nm at 3000 rpm. The.5 L diesel comes with a five speed manual transmission and belts out 65 hp at 4000 rpm and maximum torque of 160 Nm at 2000 rpm. The cars sub-four-metre variant might come a year later. It retails for a price tag of Rs 4,66,025 - Rs 6,38,025 (ex-showroom, New Delhi). Tata Manza – Tata Manza is the sibling of its successful Tata Indigo compact entry level notchback. The car's 1.4L, 1396cc MPFI petrol engine produces 85PS power and the 1.3L, 1248cc, Multijet diesel engine produces 76PS power at 4000rpm. Tata Manza comes with a centrally mounted MID (Multi Information Display) available in the higher end vehicles. The car also has ABS (Antilock Braking System) and airbags to enhance safety. The car is competitively priced between Rs 5.5 – 7 lakh to compete with other sedans of this segment.Toyota Etios – The Toyota Etios sedan is powered by a 1.5 litre petrol engine capable of generating 90 PS power at 5600 rpm and torque of 132 Nm at 3000 rpm. It comes with a 5 speed manual type transmission. The Toyota Etios gives a mileage of 17.6 kmpl on highway and 12 kmpl in city and crosses the 100 kmph make in 12.5 seconds with its top speed as 178 kmph. The Toyota Etios offers all this at Rs 4,96,000 – Rs 6,86,500 (ex-showroom, New DelhiTata Indigo CS – The Tata Indigo e-CS is powered by the 1.4L, CR4, Common Rail Diesel engine and it offers 23.03kmpl mileage as per the ARAI test reports. It is also available with 1.2L, MPFI petrol engine and both engines satisfiy the BS IV emission norms. The petrol variant equipped with 1.19L MPFI engine delivers 65bhp while the diesel car with a 1.4L turbo-diesel churns out 70bhp. The car is priced between Rs 4,08,485 - Rs 5,14,167.