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Mega Compact Hatchback Comparison

 Datsun GO VS Hyundai Santro VS Maruti Suzuki Celerio VS Maruti Suzuki WagonR VS Tata Tiago

Datsun GO

The GO comes across as a well-thought-out budget hatchback. You get a spacious cabin, a big boot & what is arguably is the peppiest engine in its segment. It is easy to drive & fuel economy is good as well. It is affordable but does feel too pared down, lacking many creature comforts. 

FOR - Peppy engine & easy to drive.2ry8rwih - Plenty of cost cutting, sales & service network is still                                                       small.
                                               VERDICT - Well priced, practical & easy to drive, but feels built to                                                   a cost.

Length - 3785mm
Width - 1635mm
Height - 1485mm
Wheelbase - 2450mm
Turning radius - 9.2 mtrs
Boot Space - 265 Ltrs                            PRICES ON-ROAD DELHI - ₹ 4.62 - 7.49 Lakhs
Ground Clearance - 170mm
Kerb Weight - 788kg
Fuel Tank Capacity - 35 Ltrs

Hyundai Santro

The new Santro embodies the same core values as its namesake, namely space & comfort. Cost cutting measures like the older 1.1L engine aside, the hatchback comes with quite a few segment-first features. AMT & CNG Variants are on offer too.

FOR - Segment-first features & spacious cabin.
AGAINST - Cost-cutting evident.
VERDICT - A near Premium Hatchback at an attractive price                                                             tag.

Length - 3610mm
Width - 1850mm
Height - 1560mm
Wheelbase - 2400mm
Turning radius - NA 
Boot Space - 235 Ltrs                              PRICES ON-ROAD DELHI - ₹ 4.44 - 6.66 Lakhs
Ground Clearance - 160mm
Kerb Weight - NA
Fuel Tank Capacity - 35 Ltrs

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Odd name, but the car itself is surprisingly practical. Spacious, comfortable & reasonably equipped, it's offered with a fuel efficient automated manual transmission option as well. The petrol Celerio make for stress-free city cars. CelerioX adds body cladding but nothing more.

FOR - Smooth petrol engine & efficiency.
AGAINST - Insipid styling.
VERDICT - A Pleasant city car you can't go wrong with.

Length - 3695mm
Width - 1600mm
Height - 1560mm
Wheelbase - 2425mm
Turning radius - 9.4 mtrs
Boot Space - 235 Ltrs                   PRICES ON-ROAD DELHI - ₹ 5.14 - 6.50 Lakhs
Ground Clearance - 165mm
Kerb Weight - 815-925 Kg
Fuel Tank - 35 Ltrs

Maruti Suzuki WagonR

Like its tall-boy predecessors, the all-new WagonR is a spacious & practical urban runabout. Thanks to the option of a more powerful 1.2L engine, the hatchback is also pepper now. Maruti offers an AMT gearbox option on both engines, adding to the convenince factor.

FOR - Effortless to drive & lots of cabin space.
AGAINST - Not a great highway car & light build quality                                                                                    
                                                                   VERDICT - A very practical easy-to-live-with h                                                                                hatchback for reasonable money.

Length - 3655mm
Width - 1620mm
Height - 1675mm
Wheelbase - 2435mm
Turning radius - 9.4mtrs
Boot Space - 341 Ltrs              PRICES ON-ROAD DELHI - ₹ 5.28 - 7.17 Lakhs
Ground Clearance - 170mm
Kerb Weight - 805-835kg
Fuel Tank Capacity - 32 Ltrs 

Tata Tiago

The Tiago is an impressive car. It's fresh from a facelift & even more attractive, comes with plenty of kit & has a cabin & a ride/handling package that belong to a segment above. The lacklustre petrol engine takes away from what is a well-rounded, well-priced product. The AMT is not best of its kind but is a viable an option for urban buyers.

FOR - Design, Spacious & well-priced.
                                                          AGAINST - Unimpressive engine.
                                                        VERDICT - Competent hatchback that scores big on value.

Length - 3765mm
Width - 1677mm
Height - 1535mm
Wheelbase - 2400mm
Turning radius - NA
Boot Space - 242 Ltrs            PRICES ON-ROAD DELHI - ₹ 5.37 - 7.70 Lakhs 
Ground Clearance - 165-170mm
Kerb Weight - 935-1080 Kg
Fuel Tank Capacity - 35 Ltrs

By
Aryan Dixit (AD)

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