What Are They
Consumers’ tastes are always changing with the development of the era mostly because of the rapid change of everything, so does the sedan market in India. Today we select the top three popular sedan cars by various opinions from some sedan owners, they are Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, and Honda City.
No. 1: Hyundai Verna (₹ 9.08-16.95 Lakhs)
The Hyundai Verna has been a competitor in India for a long time and it is proper to say that the Verna is one of the most popular sedans of Hyundai. All of its generations are famous for its comfort as well as a very good value for money. Hyundai offers the same 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines as before and makes some improvements for them. The new Verna is still a good-looking sedan and the outline is almost similar to the old generation. The front now gets the new family element that you can find in the Xcent and the Elantra, also, the bumper is more radical with the spoiler. Its projector headlamps are smaller than the predecessor and have LED DRL’s as well. On the side, the 5-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels make the car sportier and more modern. The combination of black and beige makes you feel premium in the cabin. However, the dashboard takes up too much space and the dash is covered with hard plastic, which should be replaced by something that can give you a soft touch. Its seats are impressively comfortable and the steering wheel feels good. It also offers 6 speakers with Smart Surround System by Arkamys and the result is really great. But the legroom at the rear is just average, which may not be convenient to a tall passenger. It’s worth mentioning that Verna has received a 5-star safety rating from ASEAN NCAP.
Hyundai Verna’s Specifications (1.6l U2 CRDi 6-Speed Automatic)
※Seating Capacity: 5
※Engine Type: 1.6l U2 CRDi
※Displacement(cc): 1582
※Max. Power(ps/rpm): 128/4,000
※Max. Torque(kg.m/ rpm): 26.5/1,500-3,000
※Transmission Type: 6-Speed Automatic
※Fuel Tank Capacity: 45
※Fuel Type: Diesel
※Overall Length (mm): 4440
※Overall Width (mm): 1729
※Overall Height (mm): 1475
※Wheelbase (mm): 2600
※Rear Tyres: 195/55 R16 Alloy {(SX, SX(O)}
※Front Tyres: 195/55 R16 Alloy {(SX, SX(O)}
※Spare Tyre: 185/65 R15 Steel
※Tyre Type: Tubeless
※Suspension Front: McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
※Suspension Rear: Coupled Torsion Beam Axle
※Suspension Shock Absorber: Gas Type
※Brake Front: Disc
※Brake Rear: Drum
No. 2: Maruti Suzuki Ciaz (₹ 9.11-12.92 Lakhs)
The facelift of the new Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is almost unchanged, but under the hood, the heart of this petrol-powered Ciaz is new. It is now powered by a 1.5-litre K15 Smart Hybrid Petrol Engine which can produce 138Nm of torque and a power output of 77bhp. The Ciaz is 4490mm in length and 2650mm in wheelbase, it is the most spacious sedan in its segment, especially legroom for the rear passenger, and its boot room is 510 litres, which is really spacious even compared with SUV. And the handling and steering of the Ciaz are easy as well as flexible, especially with its very light clutch and easy-to-switch gear shifts. Thanks to its high seating compared with other sedans, thin A-pillar as well as the low-set dashboard, you can enjoy wide visibility. What’s more, it gets a 4-star safety rating from ASEAN NCAP. The merits make the Ciaz competitive against its opponents such as Honda City and Hyundai Verna. The car is still practical as well as functional and Maruti offers a huge service network.
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz’s Specifications
※Length (mm): 4490
※Width (mm): 1730
※Height (mm): 1485
※Boot Space (L): 510
※Seating Capacity: 5
※Drive System: 2WD
※Transmission: 5MT/4AT
※Engine Type: K15 Smart Hybrid Petrol Engine
※Engine Capacity (cc): 1462
※Max Power (kW@rpm): 77/6600
※Max Torque (Nm@rpm): 138/4400
※Fuel Tank Capacity (L): 43
※Fuel-Efficiency (km/l)**: 20.65 (MT) / 20.04 (AT)
※Emission Standard: BS VI
※Tyre Size: 185/65 R15 (Steel & Alloy) 195/55 R16 (Alloy)
※GVW (kg): 1520 (MT)/1530 (AT)
※Brake Energy Regeneration
※Torque Assist
※Front Brakes: Ventilated Disc
※Rear Brakes: Drum
※Front Suspension: McPherson
※Rear Suspension: Torsion Beam
No.3: Honda City (₹ 10.91-17.12 Lakhs)
Since the first launched India in 1998, Honda City has been working to be a premium sedan for its customers. This experienced Japanese sedan has gone through four generations and eight facelifts till today. With its twenty years of successful running in the car market, the Honda City still grasps the reputation of one of the most popular sedans in the country. Now the new City is mechanically unchanged to the old variant, which means you can still get the same 1.5-litre petrol engine providing 119ps of power and 145Nm of torque and the diesel version which can deliver 100ps and 200Nm. It’s widely known that City’s diesel engine is very noisy but Honda claims that it has fixed this problem. Also, Honda provides some good improvements to its driveability, fuel efficiency as well as acceleration. The new Honda City offers a lot of features for its Indian consumers, such as LED exterior lighting, a sunroof, touchscreen infotainment six airbags, and so on. Now the City has a larger grille with a thick chrome strip and all-new bumper, which made it different and more modern. The dashboard remains unchanged but you have a big and comfortable cockpit with good visibility and it’s very roomy at the back. Besides, the Honda City gets a 4-star safety rating in ASEAN NCAP.
Honda City’s Specifications (Diesel)
※Engine Type: Water Cooled 4 cycle DOHC i-DTEC Inline 4 Cylinder
※Displacement (cc): 1498
※Power (ps @rpm): 73 [100]@3 600
※Torque (Nm @rpm): 200@1 750
※Fuel Efficiency (km/l): 25.6 (SV, V), 25.1 (VX, ZX)
※Manual: 6 Forward & 1 Reverse
※Overall Length (mm): 4400
※Overall Width (mm): 1695
※Overall Height (mm): 1495
※Wheelbase (mm): 2600
※Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 40
※Seating Capacity (Persons): 5
※Trunk Space (Litres): 510
※Wheel Type: 15 x 5.5 J Alloy (SV, V), 16 x 6 J Alloy (VX, ZX)
※Spare Wheel Type: 15 x 5.5 J Steel (SV, V), 16 x 6 J Alloy (VX, ZX)
※Tyre Type & Size: Tubeless Radial Ply, 175/65 R15 84T (SV, V), 185/55 R16 83H (VX, ZX)
※Kerb Weight MT (kg): 1 147 (SV), 1 148 (V), 1 170 (VX), 1 175 (ZX)
※Front Suspension: McPherson Strut, Coil Spring
※Rear Suspension: Torsion beam axle, Coil Spring
※Front Brake: Disc (Ventilated)
※Rear Brake: Drum
Conclusion
According to the introduction and official data above, we are now clear that why these three sedans can be the top three of the most popular sedans. They all provide friendly prices as well as brands with good reputations. Their driving experience is nice and carmakers are still trying to improve the ride quality, also, you can make it better by the abundant features list. Both exterior and interior are so modern, comfortable and spacious that consumers like them very much. In addition, two of them get 4 stars from authoritative safety agency and another one receives 5 stars.
