Best Cars For Women

The Tata Punch is a great car for women as it offers great all-around visibility and good space for weekend shopping needs. Apart from that, it offers a slightly higher driving position compared to hatchbacks in the same price group. It is the safest vehicle on this list with a Global-NCAP score of 16.45 points for adult protection. The sole engine available in the Tata Punch is the 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated Revotron petrol engine. This engine makes 84.48 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm of torque at 3,300 rpm. This engine can be specified with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).

The Honda Jazz offers great all-around visibility thanks to its large rear-view mirrors and quarte glass. Apart from that, the Honda Jazz offers good interior space and a large boot. The 1.2-litre i-VTEC engine in the Honda Jazz delivers decent fuel economy and great performance. This engine comes mated either to a slick-shifting 5-speed manual gearbox or a brilliant CVT unit. On top of this, the Honda Jazz comes with decent ride quality and sure-footed driving dynamics.

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is one of the best automatic cars for city runabouts and the 5-speed AMT gearbox in the Maruti Suzuki Celerio is one of the most refined units in the market. The Maruti Suzuki Celrio is powered by a 65.7 bhp 1.0-litre dual VVT engine with 89 Nm of torque. Apart from that, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio AMT is also the most fuel-efficient car in India with a fuel-efficiency figure of 26.68 kpl.

The Maruti Suzuki Swift also comes with a similar 5-speed AMT gearbox as the Maruti Suzuki Celerio, and as mentioned earlier it is one of the most refined units in the industry. However, the Maruti Suzuki Swift offers a slightly peppier powertrain with its 88.50 bhp 1.2-litre K-series petrol engine. This combination ensures that the Maruti Suzuki Swift is equally happy on Indian highways and bumper-to-bumper traffic.

The MG Astor is the petrol-only version of the all-electric MG ZS EV. However, the mid-size SUV looks drastically different to its all-electric counterpart. Apart from that, MG Astor is the most affordable vehicle in India to come with ADAS. The MG Astor is powered by two engine options. The first engine option is a 1.5-litre petrol unit with 108.5 bhp. This engine can be specified with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a more sophisticated 8-speed CVT gearbox. MG is also offering a more potent turbocharged 1.3-litre petrol engine with 138bhp. However, this engine will be solely mated to a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. Our choice is the 1.5-litre unit with the 8-speed CVT gearbox as it delivers a seamless driving experience and decent fuel economy.

The Hyundai Venue is a great SUV for women as it offers a high driving position for good all-around visibility and a long feature list. Despite the compact dimensions, the Hyundai Venue also offers top-of-the-line safety features such as 6 airbags, speed sensing auto door lock & impact sensing auto door unlock, rear parking sensors and many more. The Hyundai Venue is powered by three engine options. The base 1.2-litre petrol engine produces 81.86 bhp and 116 Nm of torque, whereas the 1.5-litre diesel unit produces 98.63 bhp and 245 Nm of torque. Finally, the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 118.35 bhp and 175 Nm of torque. However, the automatic gearbox is only available with the 1.0-litre turbocharged unit.

The Volkswagen Taigun is a great SUV for women who want good mile-munching capability as well as easy manoeuvrability. On top of that, the Volkswagen Taigun offers solid build quality and punchy performance. Powering the German mid-size SUV are two petrol engine options. The 1.0-litre TSI unit produces 113.98 bhp and 178 Nm of torque, whereas the more potent 1.5-litre TSI engine produces 147.51 bhp and 250Nm of torque. Apart from this, both the engine options can be specified with either an automatic or manual transmission. However, our choice is the 1.5-litre TSI engine with the 7-speed DSG transmission.

Like the Honda Jazz, the Honda City offers good all-around visibility, thanks to large ORVMs and a large glass area. The CVT gearbox in the Honda City is also one of the best in the business. This CVT gearbox is mated to a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 119.35 bhp and 145 Nm of torque. Apart from that, the Honda City also has one of the largest boot capacities in its segment with a boot capacity of 506-litres, which is more than enough for weekend shopping requirements.

The Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS is a great city car and the compact dimensions make it one of the easiest hatchbacks in bumper-to-bumper traffic. On top of that, the Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS offers a 5-speed AMT gearbox with both the 1.2-litre diesel engine and 1.2-litre petrol engine, making it an ideal choice for women looking for a decent hatchback for urban duties. The Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS also comes with plenty of features and gizmos like most cars from the Korean car manufacturer.

The Maruti Suzuki Alto is not only a great first car but also a great car for women. The entry-level hatchback from the Japanese car manufacturer offers low maintenance cost, great fuel efficiency, decent performance and a reasonable feature list. The Maruti Suzuki Alto is powered by a 796cc naturally-aspirated 3-cylinder engine with 47.33 bhp and 69 Nm of torque, which is more than adequate for city runabouts. Apart from this, there is also a CNG compatible Bi-fuel version that produces 40.36 bhp and 60 Nm of torque.