The Mini Cooper is a premium car, for those looking for a style statement that carries a lot of heritage. The Cooper is offered with 1.5-litre diesel engine, and for those looking for a bigger displacement, Mini offers a 2.0-litre petrol variant.
The Honda Amaze is a good choice in the 1600cc category, since the diesel engine on the Amaze was built specifically for India. The 1.5-litre diesel engine powers other Honda diesel models as well, and the Amaze is offered with a manual gearbox only with the diesel engine.