Best Petrol Models

The Tata Tiago is one of the safest hatchbacks in the country with a 4-star safety rating from the Global-NCAP. The hatchback from the Pune-based automobile manufacturer offers decent performance, spacious interiors, and a long list of standard features. Tata Tiago is powered by a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated Revotron petrol engine and this engine produces 84.48 bhp and 113 Nm of torque. Apart from this Tata Tiago also comes with a choice of 5-speed manual and AMT gearboxes.

The Toyota Innova Hycross comes with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 171.6bhp and 205Nm of torque. It is mated to a CVT automatic transmission and gets an ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency of 16.13 km/l. The hybrid powertrain combines the same petrol engine with an electric motor to produce a combined output of 183.7bhp and 188Nm of torque. It is also mated to a CVT automatic transmission and gets an ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency of 23.24 km/l. The Hycross is available in both 7-seater and 8-seater configurations. It comes standard with features such as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a rearview camera, and automatic climate control. Optional features include a panoramic sunroof, a JBL sound system, and a blind spot monitoring system.

The new Maruti Suzuki Swift is one of the best selling cars in the country and it is not without any reason. The hatchback from the Japanese manufacturer is in its third generation and its super fuel-efficient 88.50 bhp 1.2-litre K-series petrol engine delivers peppy performance and great mileage. This engine can be specified with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT gearbox.

Tata Altroz is currently the safest hatchback in the country with a 5-star safety rating for adult protection and a 4-star safety rating for child protection. The Global-NCAP has warded the Tata Altroz 16.13 points for adult protection. The Tata Altroz also comes with three engine options, where the 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated Revotron petrol engine produces 84.48 bhp whereas the more powerful 1.2-litre turbocharged variant produces 108.48 bhp. Apart from this, there is also a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine with 88.78 bhp. However, unlike its rivals, the Tata Altroz is offered only with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is powered by a 1.5-litre CNG petrol engine or a hybrid-petrol engine that produces a maximum power of 103.26bhp and 138Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Brezza gets a mileage of 19.8km/l to 20.15km/l in the petrol hybrid variants and 25.51km/kg in the CNG variant. The Brezza is available in a variety of features, including a touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a reverse camera, climate control, and a variety of safety features such as ABS, EBD, and airbags.

Tata Punch 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 and 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). Apart from this, the Tata Punch comes in 4 trim levels and add-on feature packs.

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is available with two powertrain options: a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally-aspirated engine producing 89bhp and 113Nm of torque; and a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged engine pushing out 99bhp and 147Nm of torque. Also, it can be availed with three gearbox options: a five-speed manual, an AMT gearbox, and a six-speed torque converter gearbox. The 1.2-litre engine’s manual gearbox gives the user a mileage of 21.8km/l and the automatic gearbox gives a mileage of 22.89km/l. On the other hand, the turbocharged engine Coming to the feature front of things, the Fronx comes with a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, cruise control, a wireless charger, and more.