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Cool & trendy hatchbacks

Last updated on: April 9, 2010 11:34 IST

The hatchback market is getting very competitive with almost all big players flooding it with trendy models to get a piece of this lucrative pie.

In the wake of new launches in this segment, it becomes interesting to see how the comparatively older players are placed.

Here is an overview of Tata India Vista, Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai i10 to judge their fitness levels to face the upcoming competitors.

Tata Indica Vista

Tata Motors are constantly trying to innovate and bring out newer world class products.

The Tata Indica Vista is one such model that represents the new age Tata products. Indica Vista is available in a 1.3L, Quadra Jet, Common Rail direct injection diesel engine capable of producing 71PS of power at 4500rpm and 190Nm of torque at 1750rpm and a 1.2L, Safire MPFI VVT petrol engine that generates 65PS power at 5500rpm and 96Nm torque at 3000rpm.

The Tata Indica Vista also comes in a 1.4L, TDI Turbo diesel engine that produces 71PS of power at 4500rpm. This family car has a new grille with new striking pedal shaped headlamps, body coloured ORVMs, body coloured rub rails and body coloured bumpers with strong bonnet.

The Tata Indica Vista is available in eight variants in both petrol and diesel engines. The car is priced in the range of Rs 3, 39,000 - Rs 4, 76,000 (ex-showroom, New Delhi).

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Cool & trendy hatchbacks

Last updated on: April 9, 2010 11:34 IST

Maruti Swift

This car has recently undergone an engine change and now it comes with a new K-series engine that is compliant with Bharat IV emission norms.

Maruti Ritz has the same engine and this new 1.2 liter engine is capable of producing 84bhp power, which is 3bhp less than the outgoing 1.3 liter G13B unit. However, the engine performs even better than the old Esteem unit.

Swift has become swifter with the new engine and even at a low rpm of 1500 the car sprints effortlessly beating Ritz in its performance.

The new K-series engine has made driving Swift less taxing by making gear-shifting way better than before. The fuel economy also shows signs of improvement. The car is priced between Rs 3, 99,987 - Rs 5, 36,177 (ex-showroom, New Delhi).

Cool & trendy hatchbacks

Last updated on: April 9, 2010 11:34 IST

Hyundai i10
The Hyundai i10 has become more popular than Santro and is currently the bestselling model of Hyundai.

The i10 has two different capacity petrol engines - 1.1L, 1086cc, IRDE petrol engine is capable of producing 66.7PS power at 5500rpm and 10.1kgm torque at 2500rpm and the 1.2L, 1197cc, Kappa engine generates 80PS power at 5200rpm and 11.4kgm torque at 4000rpm.

Hyundai i10 comes with high-end features like front power windows, air conditioner with heater, rear wiper, rear power windows and defogger in i10 magna family.

Some of the optional features include key-less entry option in the magna option pack. Like other Hyundai vehicles the i10's is also satisfying in its mileage. The company has priced Hyundai i10 between Rs 3, 41,274 - 5, 34,981 (ex-showroom, New Delhi).