Best Petrol Sedan Models

The Maruti Ciaz came as a replacement to the now-discontinued SX4 and is sold exclusively through Maruti Suzuki’s Nexa dealerships, the Ciaz is the only full-size sedan currently sold by the brand. The petrol variant of the Maruti Ciaz is powered by a 1.4-litre VVT unit which comes mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. Being a Maruti product, the Ciaz boasts of excellent service network and resale value.

The Honda City has got over twenty years of market presence and is still one of the most-demanded sedans in India. The latest Honda City is powered by 1.5-litre i-VTEC unit which gives a good balance between performance and fuel efficiency. Though Honda enthusiasts miss the old VTEC unit, the current engine is the ideal choice for the wider mass. The petrol engine can be opted with a 5-speed manual or a 7-step CVT.

The new Ford Aspire has got two petrol engines on offer: a new 1.2-litre and a 1.5-litre unit; the latter being mated only to an automatic transmission. The facelifted Ford Aspire comes with many new features and updates over the older version, along with some subtle cosmetic improvements. The Ford Aspire petrol offers good driveability and the 5-speed manual transmission is smooth to operate.