Best Petrol Sedan Models

The new Honda Amaze has got a design similar to its elder sibling, the City. The looks of the Honda Amaze have received mixed opinions ranging from ‘sharp’ to ‘weird’. The 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine is the same as in the Honda Jazz hatchback. The engine on the Honda Amaze is quite responsive for its size and has a claimed mileage figure of 19.5km/l. The new Amaze also offers a CVT unit in addition to the 5-speed manual transmission.

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 Toyota Yaris offers a lot of first-in-segment features and is the only C-segment sedan from the Japanese brand in India. The Toyota Yaris is available only in a petrol version and is available either with a 6-speed manual or CVT. The car also comes with seven airbags as standard. The cabin offers lots of space and the overall design looks ‘questionable’. Driving the Toyota Yaris petrol is also a breeze, thanks to the low levels of NVH and the class-leading suspension setup.

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.

The Skoda Octavia offers a lot both in performance as well as in equipment. Although the diesel Octavia TDi variant is the better-selling of the lot, the petrol model is preferred by enthusiasts who like driving. The 1.8-litre TSi petrol unit is quite a capable powerhouse and is a tuner’s favourite, across India. The engine comes mated to Volkswagen’s reputed 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. If the regular petrol Octavia isn’t enough, there is a hardcore performance version of the sedan – the Octavia RS. The RS comes with a 2.0-litre TSi engine and an improved DSG transmission, making it one of the best driver’s car in India as of now.