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Feature K2 / K2+ K4 / K4+ K6 / K6+ K8

Engine & Transmission

Type mFalcon G80, Multi Point Fuel Injection (MPFI) with Dual Variable Valve Timing
Emission BS4
Cubic Capacity 1198cc
Max Gross Power 61 kW (82 bhp) @ 5500 rpm
Max Gross Torque 115 Nm @ 3500-3600 rpm
Gearbox 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive

Suspension, Tyres &
Turning Circle

Front Independent McPherson Strut with Dual Path Mounts, Coil Spring and Hydraulic Gas Charged Shock Absorber
Rear Semi-Independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring and Hydraulic Gas Charged Shock Absorber
Tyres Tubeless Radials, 185/65 R14
Minimum Turning Circle Radius (m) 5.05

Vehicle Dimesions

Overall Length (mm) 3675
Overall Width (mm)
(excluding ORVMs) 1705 1715 (with door side cladding)
Overall Height (mm) 1635 1635 1655 (with roof rails)
Front Track (mm) 1490
Rear Track (mm) 1490
Wheelbase (mm) 2385
Ground Clearance (mm) 170

Brakes

Front Disc
Rear Drum

Capacity

Seating Capacity 6 Seater (3+3) 5 seater (2+3) or 6 seater (3+3)
Boot Space 243 litres 243 litres (expandable to 473 litres)
Fuel Tank Capacity 35 litres

RENAULT Duster
Dimensions & Weight



Length
4315 mm

Width
1822 mm

Height
1695 mm

Wheelbase
2673 mm

Ground Clearance
205 mm

Kerb Weight
1160 kg

Capacity



Doors
5 Doors

Seating Capacity
5 Person

No of Seating Rows
2 Rows

Bootspace
475 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity
50 litres

Engine & Transmission



Engine Type
1.6L K4M petrol engine

Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)
4, DOHC

Displacement
1598 cc

Mileage (ARAI)
13.05 kmpl

Turbocharger/Supercharger
No

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive

Dual Clutch
No

Sport Mode
No

Alternate Fuel
Not Applicable

Cylinders
4, Inline

Fuel Type
Petrol

Max Power (bhp@rpm)
102 bhp @ 5850 RPM

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
145 Nm @ 3750 RPM

Turbocharger Type
No

No of gears
5 Gears

Transmission Type
Manual

Manual Shifting for Automatic
No

Driving Modes
No

Engine Start-Stop Function
No

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres



Suspension Front
Independent MacPherson strut with coil springs & anti-roll bar

Suspension Rear
Torsion beam axle with coil springs & anti-roll bar

Front Brake Type
Disc

Rear Brake Type
Drum

Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 metres

Steering Type
Power assisted (Hydraulic)

Wheels
Steel Rims

Spare Wheel
Steel

Front Tyres
215 / 65 R16

Rear Tyres
215 / 65 R16
FORD ECOSPORT
Length 3999 mm
Width 1765 mm
Height 1708 mm
Seating Capacity 5 Person
Displacement 1499 cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Max Power 109 bhp @ 6300 RPM
Max Torque 140 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Mileage (ARAI) 15.8 kmpl
Alternate Fuel Not Applicable
Transmission Type Manual
No of gears 5 Gears
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Air Conditioner Manual
Power Windows Front Only
Central Locking Yes
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) No
Airbags No
Seat Upholstery Fabric

Capacity



Doors
5 Doors

Seating Capacity
5 Person

No of Seating Rows
2 Rows

Bootspace
346 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity
52 litres

Engine & Transmission



Engine Type
1.5L Ti-VCT (Petrol)

Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)
4, DOHC

Displacement
1499 cc

Mileage (ARAI)
15.8 kmpl

Turbocharger/Supercharger
No

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive

Dual Clutch
No

Sport Mode
No

Alternate Fuel
Not Applicable

Cylinders
4, Inline

Fuel Type
Petrol

Max Power (bhp@rpm)
109 bhp @ 6300 RPM

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
140 Nm @ 4400 RPM

Turbocharger Type
No

No of gears
5 Gears

Transmission Type
Manual

Manual Shifting for Automatic
No

Driving Modes
No

Engine Start-Stop Function
No

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres



Suspension Front
Independent McPherson strut with coil spring and anti-roll bar

Suspension Rear
Semi-independent twist beam with twin gas and oil filled shock absorbers

Front Brake Type
Disc

Rear Brake Type
Drum

Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 metres

Steering Type
Power assisted (Electric)

Wheels
Steel Rims

Spare Wheel
Steel

Front Tyres
195 / 65 R15

Rear Tyres
195 / 65 R15
SUZUKI SCROSS
Dimensions & Weight



Length
4300 mm

Width
1765 mm

Height
1590 mm

Wheelbase
2600 mm

Ground Clearance
180 mm

Kerb Weight
1250 kg

Capacity



Doors
5 Doors

Seating Capacity
5 Person

No of Seating Rows
2 Rows

Bootspace
353 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity
48 litres

Engine & Transmission



Engine Type
DDiS 320

Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)
4, DOHC

Displacement
1598 cc

Mileage (ARAI)
22.07 kmpl

Turbocharger/Supercharger
Turbocharged

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive

Dual Clutch
No

Sport Mode
No

Bore (mm) x Stroke (mm)
79.5 mm x 80.5 mm

Alternate Fuel
Not Applicable

Fuel Type
Diesel

Max Power (bhp@rpm)
118 bhp @ 3750 RPM

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
320 Nm @ 1750 RPM

Turbocharger Type
Variable Geometry

No of gears
6 Gears

Transmission Type
Manual

Engine Start-Stop Function
No

Cylinders
4, Inline

Manual Shifting for Automatic
No

Driving Modes
No

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres



Suspension Front
McPherson strut with coil spring

Suspension Rear
Torsion Beam with coil spring

Front Brake Type
Disc

Rear Brake Type
Disc

Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 metres

Steering Type
Power assisted (Electric)

Wheels
Steel Rims

Spare Wheel
Steel

Front Tyres
205 / 60 R16

Rear Tyres
205 / 60 R16

Hyundai creata

Dimensions & Weight



Length
4270 mm

Width
1780 mm

Height
1630 mm

Wheelbase
2590 mm

Ground Clearance
183 mm

Capacity



Doors
5 Doors

Seating Capacity
5 Person

No of Seating Rows
2 Rows

Fuel Tank Capacity
60 litres

Engine & Transmission



Engine Type
Petrol Dual VTVT

Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)
4, DOHC

Displacement
1591 cc

Mileage (ARAI)
15.29 kmpl

Turbocharger/Supercharger
No

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive

Dual Clutch
No

Sport Mode
No

Alternate Fuel
Not Applicable

Cylinders
4, Inline

Fuel Type
Petrol

Max Power (bhp@rpm)
122 bhp @ 6400 RPM

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
154 Nm @ 4850 RPM

Turbocharger Type
No

No of gears
6 Gears

Transmission Type
Manual

Manual Shifting for Automatic
No

Driving Modes
No

Engine Start-Stop Function
No

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres



Suspension Front
Mc Pherson Strut Type with Coil Spring

Suspension Rear
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

Front Brake Type
Disc

Rear Brake Type
Drum

Steering Type
Power assisted (Electric)

Wheels
Steel Rims

Spare Wheel
Steel

Front Tyres
205 / 65 R16

Rear Tyres
205 / 65 R16
Tuv 300

Dimensions & Weight



Length
3995 mm

Width
1835 mm

Height
1839 mm

Wheelbase
2680 mm

Capacity



Doors
5 Doors

Seating Capacity
7 Person

No of Seating Rows
3 Rows

Bootspace
384 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity
60 litres

Engine & Transmission



Displacement
1493 cc

Fuel Type
Diesel

Engine Type
mHawk

Max Power (bhp@rpm)
84 bhp @ 3750 RPM

Mileage (ARAI)
18.49 kmpl

Cylinders
3, Inline

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
230 Nm @ 1500 RPM

Turbocharger/Supercharger
Turbocharged

Turbocharger Type
Fixed Geometry

No of gears
5 Gears

Transmission Type
Manual

Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive

Dual Clutch
No

Sport Mode
No

Manual Shifting for Automatic
No

Driving Modes
Yes

Engine Start-Stop Function
No

Alternate Fuel
Not Applicable

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres



Suspension Front
Double Wishbone Front Suspension

Suspension Rear
Rigid Axle Multi link rear Suspension

Front Brake Type
Disc

Rear Brake Type
Drum

Minimum Turning Radius
5.35 metres

Steering Type
Power assisted (Electric)

Wheels
Steel Rims

Spare Wheel
Steel

Front Tyres
15 / 75 R215

Rear Tyres
15 / 75 R215

Mahindra’s all-new SUV, the TUV 300 launched in India on September 10, 2015. The ‘inspired by a battle-tank’ SUV is based on an all-new hydroformed chassis. While it looks similar to the Bolero, Mahindra claims that it is in fact built from scratch. While the vehicle will roll out from Mahindra’s Chakan plant, the TUV 300 was designed and developed at the firm’s MRV facility in Chennai.
The Mahindra TUV 300 will be powered by a new mHawk turbo diesel engine which will reportedly produce 80PS of power. Expect the front-wheel driven TUV 300 to be mated to a manual transmission. The instrument cluster of the TUV 300 is fresh and the steering wheel is also new. Speaking of the steering wheel, it has the audio and Bluetooth controls on it and looks inspired from the XUV 500. There is a touchscreen infotainment system on offer as well. The seating arrangement is made up of three rows, with the last having jump seats. The top-end trim will ride on 235/85 R17 Ceat Czar all-terrain wheels while the lower trims are expected to get 16-inchers.

Mahindra’s new sub-4m SUV will not be a replacement of the Bolero and is expected to give a tough competition to the like of the Ford EcoSport and the recently launched Maruti S-Cross.

Ford India has revealed a sub-4m compact sedan christened as Figo Aspire to rival the growing compact-sedan/notchback segment in India. The compact sedan is based on the second generation Figo (new-gen global Ford KA), which is also due for its launch in India in a few months along with the sedan.[21] Speaking of the two, these vehicles are already on sale in Brazil and were indeed produced by Ford of Brazil for the entire world - under ‘One Ford’ policy. However, Figo Aspire’s length in India is under 4 meters compared to it Brazilian counterpart which is over 4 meters (Figo Aspire known as KA+ in Brazil), because sub-4m cars in India attracts lesser tax duties. Moreover, Ford already had rights for the Aspire nameplate, as they used to sell Ford Aspire in North America.

The new Ford Figo Aspire is based on a highly modified last-gen Figo’s (European Mark V Fiesta’s) platform and will be manufactured in the Ford India’s second brand new manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India. Speaking of the new production unit, Ford India has invested over US $1 billion in Sanand facility which spreads over 460 acres. It includes stamping, paint and assembly operation for vehicle manufacturing, body and machine shop for producing engine. In the Initial phase, the plant will muster 2,40,000 vehicles and 2,70,000 engines annually. Furthermore, it will employ 2,500 employees in its current single shift. Apart from this, it will indirectly generate 7,500 employment across its suppliers and rest of the chain.

Figo Aspire in India will come with 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, SYNC infotainment system and sports Ford’s Kinetic 2.0 design philosophy. Mechanically, Ford India has announced that the vehicle will be powered by a newly developed 1.2-liter Ti-VCT petrol engine along with Fiesta borrowed 1.5-liter TDCI DV5 turbo diesel. Moreover, according to few reports, Ford India is also likely to plonk the bigger 1.5-liter Ti-VCT unit mated to a 6-speed dual clutch PowerShift automatic transmission in India. [22]

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Ford Figo Aspire is available in 7 different colours: sparkling gold, ruby red, oxford white, tuxedo black, deep impact blue, smokey grey and ingot silver.

Ford India has revealed a sub-4m compact sedan christened as Figo Aspire to rival the growing compact-sedan/notchback segment in India. The compact sedan is based on the second generation Figo (new-gen global Ford KA), which is also due for its launch in India in a few months along with the sedan.[ Speaking of the two, these vehicles are already on sale in Brazil and were indeed produced by Ford of Brazil for the entire world - under ‘One Ford’ policy. However, Figo Aspire’s length in India is under 4 meters compared to it Brazilian counterpart which is over 4 meters (Figo Aspire known as KA+ in Brazil), because sub-4m cars in India attracts lesser tax duties. Moreover, Ford already had rights for the Aspire nameplate, as they used to sell Ford Aspire in North America.

The new Ford Figo Aspire is based on a highly modified last-gen Figo’s (European Mark V Fiesta’s) platform and will be manufactured in the Ford India’s second brand new manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India. Speaking of the new production unit, Ford India has invested over US $1 billion in Sanand facility which spreads over 460 acres. It includes stamping, paint and assembly operation for vehicle manufacturing, body and machine shop for producing engine. In the Initial phase, the plant will muster 2,40,000 vehicles and 2,70,000 engines annually. Furthermore, it will employ 2,500 employees in its current single shift. Apart from this, it will indirectly generate 7,500 employment across its suppliers and rest of the chain.

Figo Aspire in India will come with 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, SYNC infotainment system and sports Ford’s Kinetic 2.0 design philosophy. Mechanically, Ford India has announced that the vehicle will be powered by a newly developed 1.2-liter Ti-VCT petrol engine along with Fiesta borrowed 1.5-liter TDCI DV5 turbo diesel. Moreover, according to few reports, Ford India is also likely to plonk the bigger 1.5-liter Ti-VCT unit mated to a 6-speed dual clutch PowerShift automatic transmission in India. Ford Figo Aspire is available in 7 different colours: sparkling gold, ruby red, oxford white, tuxedo black, deep impact blue, smokey grey and ingot silver.

Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) launched retail outlets under Nexa brand to sell premium products as the company looks to further consolidate its position in the domestic market.

"Based on the vision to sell two million vehicles annually by 2020, we are starting various initiatives. Nexa outlets is one such step lined up in that direction," MSI Managing Director and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa told reporters here.

The company's upcoming S-Cross model would be the first product to be sold from Nexa outlets.

We first saw the Suzuki S-Cross SX4 crossover at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March. First developed and produced in collaboration with Fiat, the S-Cross SX4 is currently in its third generation and for the first time will spawn two separate models with the same naming convention. We in India,for the first time, are also expected to get the compact crossover due to a sudden spurt in demand for compact utility vehicles.

Exterior

The S-Cross SX4despite being a crossover has a very familiar shape that the Indian market will be able to recognise, thanks to the presence of the SX4 sedan that has been on sale here since 2006. The front gets a three piece black grille with the Suzuki logo prominently standing in the middle. The headlights are the same as before but now get daytime LEDs. There is a black plastic cladding running along the base with a bit under the number plate holder and doors in a silver shade.

The side profile has changed slightly from the previous vehicle with the roofline being altered slightly. At the back, the S-Cross SX4 retains a similar profile as the outgoing vehicle but now gets sharper features including a new design for the tail lamps. The silver and black cladding can be seen here too and runs the length of the rear bumper. Suzuki has also fitted roof rails but in India we expect that they will offer a carrier as an optional extra.

Interiors

Suzuki by virtue of being known for its mass markets vehicles follows the policy through and through. This is most reflected in the interiors which look very similar to the ones found on the smaller Swift. The steering wheel, gauges, gearbox, stalks and buttons are all exactly the same as is the case with the layout. In fact, if you were to blindfold someone and seat them in the car, it would be hard for them to tell which Suzuki vehicle they are sitting in. The only major difference is that in the four-wheel-drive enabled models there is a drive selector. The rear can seat three people comfortably and will fold down to expand the boot space.
Engines

The S-Cross SX4 is being offered with one diesel mill and one petrol engine. The oil burner is a turbocharged 1.6-litre unit that produces 120bhp and 320Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels or all four wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. The petrol is also a 1.6-litre mill but is naturally aspirated. It produces 120bhp and 156Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to all four wheels or the front wheels via a five-speed manual or a CVT gearbox.
Indo-Japanese automaker an entry into the highly competitive crossover segment and with their reputation and service network should do quite well. It is likely to be priced in the range of Rs 8 lakh to Rs 14 lakh putting it in competition with the XUV500, Mahindra Scorpio, Renault Duster and the Ford EcoSport.

The first generation Verna hardly made a mark in India when it was introduced in 2006. The second generation model though, launched in 2011, put the Korean car maker right at the top of the mid-size sedan segment. Things went smooth for the Verna until the December of 2013, when Honda announced and revealed the all-new City, the current segment supremo.

To put in perspective the impact the new City had on the Verna's sales, the months leading up to the reveal of the new City saw Hyundai sell about 4,000-4,500 units/month of the Verna. In contrast, November 2014 sales of the sedan dropped to 1,588 units while December 2014 was no better at 1,903 units.

Hyundai hopes to regain some of the lost sales with this Verna facelift.

Top-spec Bolt XT finding few takers despite good equipment on offer; Bolt Revotron XMS is pick of range.

Customers finding higher variants of Tata Bolt pricey
Tata Motors looked set for a turnaround with the launch of the Tata Zest last year. This aggressively priced compact sedan sent customers flocking to Tata showrooms, many of them for the first time. It’s sibling, the Bolt hatchback, launched last month was expected to carry forward the momentum kicked off by the Zest with equally aggressive pricing, but that’s not been quite the case. Whilst the base Bolt petrol XE has been priced at an affordable Rs. 4.44 lakh, the price rise through the variants is pretty steep, with the ranging topping Bolt XT diesel costing a hefty Rs. 6.99 lakh which is around Rs 32,000 more than the Grand i10 diesel Asta (O).

Dealers have confirmed that though showrooms are seeing an increased number and enquiries, conversions to actual sales have been on the lower side, thanks mainly to the not-so-aggressive pricing, especially for the higher variants.



According to some dealers, apart from interest in the standard variant and equipment levels on offer, many prospective buyers are enquiring about safety features on the Bolt. Other than the top XT trim (petrol: Rs 6.05 lakh, diesel: Rs 6.99 lakh), its only variant lower, the XMS trim (petrol: Rs 5.40 lakh, diesel: Rs 6.34 lakh) that gets dual front airbags and ABS.



The Bolt Revotron petrol XMS variant is turning out to be the most popular pick of the range as it best balances price and equipment. In fact, the Bolt XMS (petrol Rs 5.40 lakh, diesel Rs 6.34 lakh) is pretty well-equipped and gets all the necessary features and fitments, including the essential safety equipment such as front airbags and ABS. The top-spec Bolt, the fully-loaded XT (petrol Rs 6.05 lakh, diesel Rs 6.99 lakh) however, isn’t gaining much traction in the market. Although it comes loaded with all features of the XMS and also gets alloy wheels, projector headlamps and a touchscreen infotainment system, customers still are not willing to shell out an extra Rs 61,000 for the Bolt diesel XT and Rs 65,000 for the petrol Bolt XT (ex-showroom) which stretches to nearly a lakh, on-road. It looks like customers are still hesitating to pay a premium for a Tata car, regardless of how good and well-equipped it is. Not for the moment at least.