9 major rivals of Honda Brio Diesel

The famous City sedan maker Honda Motors that has always said 'no' to the diesel engines is now making news, with the fact that it has developed its own diesel power-trains.

And the first car to get this new diesel motor will be Honda Brio, the compact hatchback.

The new Common Rail i-DTEC diesel engine powered Honda Brio is currently being tested and expects a launch by end of 2012.

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The sales of the Japanese auto major have seen a dip in recent times not because Honda is losing the grip on its loyal base.

But, the absence of diesel engine has forced the consumers to opt for rival brands with diesel cars.

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The diesel powered hatchbacks in India comprise of many cars and almost all the automakers offer their vehicle with the choice of diesel version.

Let's go through the available contenders that Brio diesel will have after its launch in India.

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Maruti Swift

The market leader hatchback in the country Maruti Swift has arrived again in the second version recently.

The more compact looking car this time claims to be more fuel efficient with its diesel engine.

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The diesel variant earlier had a waiting period of around five to six month, which has now reduced to three-four months.

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Hyundai i20

One of the most respected premium hatchbacks in India, when it comes to customer satisfaction.

The spacious Hyundai i20 has got frugal 1.4L CRDi diesel engine that provides it an upper-hand when compared to other hatchback cars in the segment.

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None of the diesel variants from the opposition has truly challenged its performance and pricing along with fuel efficiency from its diesel motor.

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Toyota Etios Liva

Toyota Motors had created a flutter when it launched the Toyota Liva diesel in India.

The response was astounding in sales, as its petrol version was already doing well at the time of diesel variant launch.

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There are three trims of diesel offered by the hatchback in India.

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Nissan Micra

The retro looking Nissan Micra gave wings to Nissan in India with its superb design and interior features, when it was launched in the country.

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But in the testing times when the market was facing an all-time slowdown, its diesel powered variants continued to tick-up the sales charts for the company.

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Renault Pulse

The recently launched Renault Pulse hatchback, which is the first small car from French automaker, has been seen following an amazing strategy, as it was launched with single variant of diesel engine.

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This proves how serious are the companies in India, especially when it comes to catering the diesel car lovers in India.

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Chevrolet Beat

The US based auto giant General Motors had launched the diesel variant of its trendiest looking hatchback with an unbelievable price tag of Rs 4.29 lakh in July last year, in order to tap the diesel customers in the country.

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Since then, the Chevrolet Beat diesel is going all guns blazing, when it comes to sales.

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Tata Indica Vista

Tata Motors has recently upgraded the older Vista, with some new interior features.

When Maruti was not able to deliver Swift timely, there was only one hatchback that all car buyers went for and that was New Tata Indica Vista.

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The hatchback is available in 13 variants out of which six are diesel powered.

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Volkswagen Polo

The success of Volkswagen in India rides on Polo hatchback and Vento sedan. The top spot among the two is gripped by hatchback Volkswagen Polo, when talking about sales.

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The premium hatch offers optimum mileage with its frugal diesel motor along with the trusted badge of Volkswagen engineering.

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Ford Figo

This Ford Figo hatchback has changed the way India use to look at Ford Motors earlier with its amazing fuel alternatives available in the form of petrol and diesel variants.

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Ford Figo has majorly climbed the ladder of massive sales on the shoulders of its diesel offering in the country, since it has as many as five versions in diesel offering.

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