The Maruti Alto is the highest-selling car in the country and has been like that for many years. The small dimensions are perfect for the city and the car is nimble to drive. The Alto comes with the basic essentials for the price and offers good mileage too. Being one of the most-popular cars in the country, resale values are also good.
The Renault Kwid is available in an 800cc or a 1.0-litre engine format. Renault has also introduced an AMT variant of the Kwid, which is currently doing really well in the market. The SUV-like body panels, funky design and host of features have helped in giving the Renault Kwid good resale value.
The Maruti Swift – the most-loved hatchback in India – is currently in its third iteration. The new Maruti Swift comes with the same petrol and diesel engine options as in the previous models but is now available with an automatic transmission. Sales are still going high and the older Swift models are doing good in the used-car market.
The Hyundai Elite i20 is one of the big-sellers in the premium hatchback segment. The latest model comes with updated styling and some much-needed feature-additions. The Hyundai Elite i20 is also a good-looking product and has got quite a liking among the Indian majority. Hyundai is currently the second major car manufacturer in the country; a reason for the good resale value for the Elite i20.
The Maruti Dzire comes with the same mechanicals as on the Swift hatchback but in a rather elegant package. The compact-sedan showcases decent performance while returning good mileage figures in both engine formats. It is also one of the top-selling compact-sedans currently on the market and has got good resale value.