Best cars in India as rated by the owners

J.D. Power, a research firm, asked the owners to rate the quality of the cars purchased. Based on the feedback, the firm rated the cars.

Car buyers are giving more important to the quality of the car and not just factors such as price and cost of maintenance. As a result, cars from manufacturers such as Honda and Toyota have scored high in each category.

According to J.D Power, this trend is making other manufacturers improve quality of their vehicles, and the overall product quality in India has seen a significant improvement.

Let’s take a look at top three cars across nine different segments as rated by the owners.

Entry Compact Car Segment

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800

Rank: 3

Alto 800’s price starts at Rs 249,639. The car comes in 10 variants including CNG. Maruti claims that the car gives a mileage of 22.74 kmpl.

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Entry Compact Car Segment

Hyundai Eon

Rank: 2

Hyundai Eon’s price starts at Rs 293,457. The car comes in eight variants including three LPG ones. Hyundai claims that the car gives a mileage of 21.1 kmpl.

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Entry Compact Car Segment

Tata Nano

Rank: 1

Tata Nano’s price starts at Rs 141,898. The car comes in 12 variants including two CNG and a diesel. Tata claims that petrol Nano gives a mileage of 25.4 kmpl and diesel returns 33 kmpl.

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Compact Car Segment

Hyundai Santro

Rank: 3

Hyundai Santro price starts at Rs 309,458. The car comes in seven variants including three LPG ones. Hyundai claims that the car gives a mileage of 17.92 kmpl. Hyundai is planning to launch a diesel variant soon.

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Compact Car Segment

Maruti Suzuki A-Star

Rank: 2

A-Star’s price starts at Rs 388,911. The car comes in five variants. The company claims that the car gives a mileage of 19 kmpl.

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Compact Car Segment

Maruti Suzuki Estilo

Rank: 1

Estilo price starts at Rs 353,569. The car comes in five variants including a CNG. The company claims that the car gives a mileage of 19 kmpl.

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Upper Compact Car Segment

Honda Brio

Rank: 3

Honda Brio price starts at Rs 415,550. The car comes in seven variants. The company claims that the car gives a mileage of 19.4 kmpl. Honda Brio is expected to soon get a diesel model.

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Upper Compact Car Segment

Nissan Micra

Rank: 2

Nissan Micra price starts at Rs 490,076. The car comes in eight variants including five diesel. The company claims that the petrol gives a mileage of 18.44 kmpl and diesel returns 23.08 kmpl.

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Upper Compact Car Segment

Maruti Suzuki Ritz

Rank: 1

Ritz price starts at Rs 438,254. The car comes in nine variants including four diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 18.5 kmpl and diesel returns 23.2 kmpl.

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Premium Compact Car Segment

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Rank: 3

Swift price starts at Rs 458,182. The car comes in six variants including three diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 18.6 kmpl and diesel returns 22.9 kmpl.

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Premium Compact Car Segment

Volkswagen Polo

Rank: 2

Polo price starts at Rs 499,000. The car comes in nine variants including four diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 17.24 kmpl and diesel returns 22.07 kmpl.

The top variants in petrol and diesel are both equipped with powerful engines and costs about Rs 800,000.

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Premium Compact Car Segment

Hyundai i20

Rank: 1

Hyundai i20 price starts at Rs 492,305. The car comes in twelve variants including five diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 18.5 kmpl and diesel returns 21.9 kmpl.

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Entry Mid-Size Car Segment

Honda Amaze

Rank: 3

Honda Amaze price starts at Rs 515,000. The car comes in 10 variants including four diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 18 kmpl and diesel returns 25.8 kmpl.

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Entry Mid-Size Car Segment

Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire

Rank: 2

Swift Dzire price starts at Rs 502,646. The car comes in eight variants including three diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 19.1 kmpl and diesel returns 23.4 kmpl.

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Entry Mid-Size Car Segment

Toyota Etios

Rank: 1

Toyota Etios price starts at Rs 549,481. The car comes in 12 variants including six diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 16.78 kmpl and diesel returns 23.59 kmpl.

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Mid-Size Car Segment

Honda City

Rank: 3

Honda City price starts at Rs 739,000. The car comes in 11 variants including a CNG. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 16.8 kmpl. In few weeks, Honda will launch all-new City and will also add a diesel model to its offering.

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Mid-Size Car Segment

Volkswagen Vento

Rank: 2

Volkswagen Vento price starts at Rs 732,000. The car comes in 10 variants including four diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 15.04 kmpl and diesel returns 20.54 kmpl.

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Mid-Size Car Segment

Skoda Rapid

Rank: 1

Skoda Rapid price starts at Rs 804,150. The car comes in eight variants including two diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 15 kmpl and diesel returns 20.5 kmpl.

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Premium Mid-Size Car Segment

Toyota Corolla Altis

Rank: 3

Toyota Corolla Altis price starts at Rs 11.86 lakh. The car comes in nine variants including four diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 14.53 kmpl and diesel returns 21.43 kmpl.

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Premium Mid-Size Car Segment

Chevrolet Cruze

Rank: 2

Chevrolet Cruze price starts at Rs 13.76 lakh. The car comes in three diesel variants only. The company claims that car gives a mileage of 17.3 kmpl.

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Premium Mid-Size Car Segment

Hyundai Elantra

Rank: 1

Hyundai Elantra price starts at Rs 12.83 lakh. The car comes in seven variants including four diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 16.3 kmpl and diesel returns 22.7 kmpl.

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MUV/MPV Segment

Toyota Innova

Rank: 3

Toyota Innova price starts at Rs 951,381. The car comes 24 variants and only three are petrol.

Don’t be surprised with the number of variants. We have classified a seven seater as a different variant compared to an eight seater even if the specifications of the car are same.

The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 11.4 kmpl and diesel returns 12.99 kmpl.

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MUV/MPV Segment

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Rank: 2

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga price starts at Rs 598,971. The car comes nine variants including two CNG and three diesel ones. The company claims that petrol model gives a mileage of 16.02 kmpl and diesel returns 20.77 kmpl.

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MUV/MPV Segment

Mahindra Xylo

Rank: 1

Mahindra Xylo price starts at Rs 682,167. The car comes in 11 variants and all are diesel. The company claims it gives a mileage of around 14 kmpl.

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SUV Segment

Toyota Fortuner

Rank: 3

Toyota Fortuner price starts at Rs 22.23 lakh. The car comes six variants all diesel. The company claims it gives a mileage of around 13 kmpl.

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SUV Segment

Renault Duster

Rank: 2

Renault Duster price starts at Rs 799,000. The car comes 10 of which eight are diesel. The company claims that the petrol model gives a mileage of 13.24 kmpl and diesel returns 20.46 kmpl.

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SUV Segment

Mahindra Scorpio

Rank: 1

Mahindra Scorpio price starts at Rs 807,981. The car comes 17 variants all diesel. Fuel efficiency varies depending on the model. Mahindra Scorpio EX BSIII and 10 other variants, for example, gives a mileage of 12.05 kmpl.